Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: In another step towards elimination of tuberculosis, the Odisha government on Saturday launched the "100-Day Intensified TB Campaign". Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister Mukesh Mahaling launched the campaign...

Bhubaneswar: In a financial relief to cook-cum-helpers engaged in preparing mid-day meals in schools, the Odisha government has announced to pay ex gratia to their families in case of their...

Mumbai: In a huge relief for Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Income Tax department cleared properties worth over Rs 1,000 crore seized in 2021 benami case. This development...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was stalled on Saturday as opposition BJD members created a ruckus protesting Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s allegation that ASO jobs were being sold during the...

Baripada: President Droupadi Murmu concluded her five-day visit to Odisha on Saturday by laying foundation stones of three new railway line projects in her home district Mayurbhanj. Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia, and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024 was passed in the Assembly on Friday. The Bill was introduced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the...

New Delhi: In a most welcome development for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, India’s first television channel in Indian sign language (ISL), Channel 31, was...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the previous BJD government was playing with future of students and youths as jobs were sold for lakhs of rupees....

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday appointed  former minister Prafulla Samal as state president of its trade union, Biju Shramika Samukhya (BSS). “Prafulla Samal, ex-minister, is hereby appointed...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed repeated adjournments with opposition Congress and BJD MLAs staging a protest over the controversial Polavaram Dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. As soon...