Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: War of words between Odisha’s ruling BJD and opposition BJP heated up on Thursday over the budgetary provision for the Central government’s Ayushman Bharat health scheme. While BJD leaders...

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its attack on Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha over the mysterious murder of Health Minister Naba Das,  BJP on Wednesday alleged that the killing was an outcome...

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying its drive against rising cyber crime in the state, the Odisha government has launched a special phone number ‘1930’ for victims as well as common people. Sources said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reportedly sought Rs 8,400 crore in the forthcoming Union Budget 2023-24 for railway infrastructure and ongoing projects, including safety-related works. According to sources, the state has also...

Bhubaneswar: Hitting out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for keeping silent on the mysterious killing of Minister Naba Das even two days after the crime, BJP on Tuesday demanded...

Bhubaneswar: Reiterating his demand for a CBI probe into Naba Das' alleged killing, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra on Tuesday said that the minister had died on the spot...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved 50 Fire Service personnel posts in different ranks for four airports— Jharsuguda, Utkela, Rourkela and Jeypore— operational under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to hold 'promotion adalats' at different venues in Bhubaneswar for 3 days from February 1. According to a press release of General Administration and...

Bhubaneswar: Mortal remains of Odisha health minister Naba Das, who succumbed to bullet injury hours after a police ASI pulled the trigger on him at Brajarajnagar in Odisha's Jharsuguda district,...

Bhubaneswar: Following the tragic demise of Naba Das, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday allocated the Health and Family Welfare department to Niranjan Pujari, who is holding the finance portfolio....