Policy & Politics

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced his decision to step down from the post and not to contest elections in future. However, he won't retire from...

Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Industrial Estate Police Outpost in Odisha has been upgraded as the Industrial Estate Police Station. A total of 23 additional posts have also been created for the...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 2,836 mini anganwadis would be upgraded to anganwadi kendras in Odisha. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal in this regard on Monday. According to a release...

Bhubaneswar: After being held responsible for recent violence in Sambalpur, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday accused the saffron party of trying to create unrest in the western...

Bhubaneswar: To give a major boost to the electronic sector, the state government will soon implement the much-awaited Odisha Chip (O-Chip) programme. State-of-the-art facility will be created under the programme...

Bhubaneswar: In another move to attract best teachers for quality enhancement in medical education, the Odisha government has enhanced the base remuneration for Tutors, Senior Residents (SRs) and Junior Residents...

Bhubaneswar: In another step towards ensuring quality healthcare, the Odisha government has allowed financial incentives for attracting the doctors having Diplomate of National Board (DNB) specialist and super specialist titles....

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards the maternal and child health care, the Odisha Government has expanded Caesarean Section (C-Section) audit of delivery cases to all private hospitals in the...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal's second phase visit to Chhattisgarh, the ruling BJD and Opposition BJP and Congress engaged in a verbal duel and blame game over the...

Jharsuguda: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will campaign for Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Deepali Das in the Jharsuguda Assembly by-election slated to be held on May 10. The BJD...