Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government's proposal for flight services to Koraput and Kalahandi made further progress at a meeting of its officials with Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday. In a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to get one or more berths in the much-awaited PM Modi 2.0 ministry expansion, aimed at correcting regional imbalance with an eye on the upcoming Assembly...

Rayagada: The BJP's state unit has demanded that the Odisha government must immediately start constructing a barrage over Banshadhara river at Panidangara in Rayagada district. The demand came after a...

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Thursday approved vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19, based on the recommendations of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization...

Bhubaneswar: After triggering a row over the posters of the Prime Minister and Chief Minister at the vaccination centres, senior BJD leader and Khandapada MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik has again...

Bhubaneswar: With the ongoing lockdown ending in another 30 hours, speculation is rife about Odisha easing the curbs and putting the pressure off livelihood sources. While chairing a review meeting...

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced eight new schemes to boost the economy, with a special focus on health and tourism. "Once international travel resumes, the first 5...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday appointed advisors, working president, zone president and senior vice-president of its women's wing. These appointments have been made on the...

Bhubaneswar: After declaring the names of district observers, BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday appointed six party leaders as senior observers. They are Bikram Keshari Arukh, Debi Prasad Mishra, Niranjan...

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Finance on Friday announced relief measures for income taxpayers who have been affected by COVID-19. “Many taxpayers & their families have received financial help...