House adjourned sine die; most of the working days got washed away due to pandemonium By Nalini Sahu Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced that it will reopen several high-profile murder and suspicious death cases that, according to it, were mishandled or deliberately derailed during the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) regime. Law […]Continue Reading
By Pramod Sahukar Bhubaneswar, Sept. 16: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday, September 15, laid the foundation stones for 27 industrial projects across 12 districts, a move expected to bring investments worth Rs 25,380 crore and generate over 52,000 direct and indirect jobs. The ceremony, held at the Agriculture Education Hall of OUAT in Bhubaneswar […]Continue Reading
By Swagatika Das Bhubaneswar, Oct. 10: The Odisha government, under its flagship Subhadra Yojana, transferred Rs 5,000 each to the bank accounts of 35 lakh women on Wednesday. This milestone, achieved through a special event held in Baripada, Mayurbhanj district, brings the total number of beneficiaries under the scheme to 60 lakh. The funds were […]Continue Reading
Illegal mining became a contentious issue in the lead-up to this year’s general elections, where the ruling BJD faced significant political losses. By C.R.Beura Bhubaneswar, Oct. 8: The Odisha government has ramped up efforts to combat illegal mining and unauthorised crusher units operating in Dharmasala, Jajpur district. In a decisive move, the state’s steel and Continue Reading
By C. R. Beura Bhubaneswar, Jan. 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday alleged a massive scam worth Rs 40,000 crore committed in the Covid-19 pandemic response activities by the Odisha government. Speaking to reporters here, senior BJP leader Manoj Mohapatra said the 2020-21 and 2021-22 Local Fund Audit reports has indicated gross management […]Continue Reading
By Biswa Bhushan Mohapatra Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced enhancement of the monthly stipend of nursing, pharmacy, and allied medical students. As per the announcement, D.Pharma students will now get a monthly stipend of Rs 500, ANM Rs 2000, B.Sc (N) Rs 5000 for an internship while M.Phil in clinical psychology […]Continue Reading
By Sukant Mohanty Bhubaneswar, May 24: In a major development, the Odisha government on Tuesday announced to prohibit the use of ganja (cannabis) at all Lord Shiva shrines across the state. The announcement evoked mixed reactions from different circles. While some priests and spiritual leaders hailed the decision, some others said they would hold detailed […]Continue Reading
