Ranendra Pratap Swain

Sambalpur: The two-day impasse in the procurement of paddy came to an end in Odisha as the farmers’ bodies called off their agitation on Thursday. The agitation was called off after the…

Bhubaneswar: The steep hike in prices of essential commodities is a major national issue, Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain informed the Assembly on…

Bhubaneswar: While the price of onion has skyrocketed in Odisha, the state government on Tuesday said that it likely to increase further in the coming days. Talking to mediapersons here,…

Bhubaneswar: The price of onion in Odisha has gone up alarmingly from Rs 35 to Rs 50 per kg within a week. The state government has said that the situation will continue till November.…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will begin the procurement of Kharif paddy from November 1. Briefing media here on Wednesday, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is actively considering inclusion of milk products in the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme. Briefing the media here on Tuesday, Food Supplies and Consumer…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday extended the deadline for registration of farmers for Kharif paddy procurement to September 17. "Though the last date was Tuesday, the…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar card with the ration card of PDS (Public Distribution System) beneficiaries to September 15.…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday said that it will implement the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ policy of the Centre to enable the poor and migrant workers to buy subsidised rice…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will provide PDS (public distribution system) kerosene to each beneficiary family from August 1 this year. Announcing this in the State Assembly on…