Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has increased the variable dearness allowance (VDA) for all categories of employees by Rs 7 a day. According to an official notification, the new wage rates...

Bhubaneswar: The Centre has sought the cooperation of the Odisha government to ensure expeditious resolution of pending issues relating to various central infrastructure projects, which are being implemented in the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has made it clear that no fee other than hostel charges will be collected from Plus III students opting to study Odia as core subject in...

Bhubaneswar: Will BJD's efforts to transform Mission Shakti women from being its trusted votebank to becoming political leaders really work? After tasting success in its pilot experiment with Pramila Bisoi...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be laying the foundation stone for expansion of Odisha Bhawan at Vashi in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. The expansion plan includes a state-of-the-art accommodation...

Bhubaneswar: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting formation of a cyclone in west-central Bay of Bengal after October 22, the Odisha government on Tuesday cancelled the leave of its...

Bhubaneswar: Rebel BJD leader Rajendra Das is ready to sail his electoral 'boat', having whipped up a storm by jumping into the Dhamnagar bypoll in Odisha's Bhadrak district at the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday called upon industrialists and investors to be a partner in Odisha’s phenomenal growth story and build new relationships. Addressing the top industry leaders...

Bhubaneswar: Barabati-Cuttack MLA Mohammad Moquim yet again on Tuesday stirred controversy by not voting during the AICC internal election for the president's post, fuelling speculation about his future plans. "I...

Bhubaneswar/Hyderabad: A day after reaching Begumpet airport on a two-day visit to Hyderabad, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday had one-on-one interactions with business leaders. Naveen tweeted about meeting Oracle...