Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the State Assembly began on a stormy note on Tuesday after the Opposition members of Congress and BJP vehemently opposed the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill,...

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) in a notification on Tuesday announced the date for the bypolls to Balasore Sadar and Tirtol (SC) Assembly constituencies in Odisha. As per...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday laid the foundation stone of Tirtol-Posal High-Level bridge and Jaipur-Katikata bridge in Jagatsinghpur district through video conferencing. "The necessary development work will continue...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that a committee of MLAs, MPs and leading farmers’ leaders will be formed to study the provisions of the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced that all slums in Odisha will be made Adarsh (model) Colony in three years. “We had decided to empower slum dwellers with...

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday expelled Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) general secretary Kalpataru Ojha for anti-party activities. Ojha's expulsion from the party came soon...

Bhubaneswar: A ruling BJD legislator on Sunday dropped a bombshell by saying that the Opposition's allegation of gross mismanagement in the treatment of the COVID-19 patients in Odisha is not...

New Delhi: Beginning Tuesday (October 1), there will be some changes in the rules with regard to issuing vehicle Registration cards (RCs) and driving licences (DLs) in the country. In...

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday announced names of party's National office bearers. Four leaders from Odisha figure in the list. Senior BJP leader...

Kolkata: The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), rechristened Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, is investing in digital technologies. It has set aside Rs 40 crore for various projects to bolster ease of...