State Government

COVID-19: Know How Different States Are Planning Vaccination Strategies

New Delhi: Amid a downward trend in COVID-19 active cases and surge in recoveries in the country, states and union…

December 13, 2020

Governor Dhankar Fires Salvo: West Bengal Govt Distancing Itself From Rule Of Law

Kolkata: There is no love lost between the West Bengal government and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. While the Governor has repeatedly…

December 6, 2020

Consultation Day-1: Servitors Oppose Reopening Of Jagannath Temple In Puri Now

Puri: On the firsts day of state government's consultation process for reopening of Jagannath Temple here, most of the servitors…

October 9, 2020

Gujarat Bans Garba Events During Navratri Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Ahmedabad: Navratri will be an insipid affair this year with the Gujarat government banning 'garba' events in the state due…

October 9, 2020

OTV MD Refutes Dalit Atrocity Charges, Accuses Govt Of Harassment

Bhubaneswar: Managing Director of Odisha Television Ltd (OTV) Jagi Mangat Panda has refuted the allegations of Dalit atrocity against her…

October 3, 2020

HC Directs Odisha Govt To Pay Compensation To Mentally Challenged Rape Victim

Cuttack: In a landmark judgment, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to pay Rs 5 lakh…

September 23, 2020

Odisha Lokayukta Seeks Jurisdiction Over Vigilance Directorate

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lokayukta has suggested the state governmwnt to put the Vigilance Directorate under its jurisdiction. “The state government…

August 22, 2020

Odisha Govt’s Decision To Keep Religious Places Closed Challenged In Orissa HC

Cuttack: Two PILs have been filed in the Orissa High Court challenging the state government’s decision to keep religious places…

August 6, 2020

Bank, Postal Employees In Odisha Can Now Deliver Cash To The Elderly, Differently-abled People

Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Monday allowed the Bank and Postal employees to deliver cash to the doorsteps of elderly…

August 4, 2020

Second-Phase Community Sero Survey Underway In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: The second-phase serosurvey of the high-risk group jointly conducted by the Odisha government and the Regional Medical Research Centre…

July 19, 2020