odisha government

Bhubaneswar, March 27 The opposition BJD in Odisha demanded on Friday that the state's BJP government reduce the VAT rate on petrol and diesel, asserting that reducing the central excise duty on fuel is not enough to alleviate the suffering of the people.The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) also said...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 Amid widespread public outrage, the Odisha government moved on Thursday to withdraw four bills passed in the Assembly, but pending the Governor's assent on a three-fold increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, chief minister, speaker, and...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 – The Secretariat of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has formally notified members about the withdrawal of the controversial amendment bills that proposed a threefold increase in the salaries and allowances of legislators and ministers.In an official communication...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 The Odisha government disbursed an interest subsidy of ₹208.35 crore to more than 2.67 lakh women self-help groups (SHGs) on Tuesday.Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida disbursed the funds to the women SHGs at a special event here.She also distributed ₹6.43 crore as a...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 – The Odisha government issued a set of advisories on Monday to prevent heatstroke-related deaths among laborers in the state, in light of rising temperatures and the onset of summer, which is characterized by a sharp increase in daytime heat.Anticipating severe weather...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 – With India set to host the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, Bhubaneswar will host the two-day inaugural edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships, providing athletes with a platform to prepare for the mega event.The National Indoor Athletics...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Odisha government signed a tripartite agreement on Monday to set up a visa application center at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal here.The agreement was signed between the Home Department, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and VFS Global Group...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 India will formally begin its journey towards narrower tracks and consistent conditions in indoor athletics by hosting the nation's maiden national championship, starting here on Tuesday. This marks the first preparatory step towards hosting the World Championship at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 A week after the devastating fire at the SCB Medical College Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack, where at least 12 patients were killed, the Odisha government has transferred the principal and superintendent of the state's premier healthcare facility, officials said on Monday...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 Thousands of devotees flocked to mosques and open-air Eidgahs across Odisha on Saturday to offer prayers and celebrate the occasion after a month of fasting.Police made elaborate security arrangements in different cities. In Cuttack, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, and...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday the regularisation of junior teachers working under the contractual scheme, officials said."Junior teachers appointed under the contractual scheme in 2023-24 have been regularised. This move will benefit more...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 The Odisha government appointed Dr. Durga Madhav Satpathy as the new Director of Medical Education & Training (DMET) on Thursday, officials said.Satpathy was currently working as the superintendent of the MKCG Medical College Hospital in Berhampur.Dr. Santosh Mishra...

New Delhi, March 19 India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 in Bhubaneswar, as the international body awarded the hosting rights of the prestigious event to the country at its council meeting in Torun, Poland, on Thursday.The decision was made at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The Odisha government on Tuesday approved 23 investment proposals worth Rs 4,510.65 crore, with the potential to create employment for 10,122 people, officials said.The project proposals were approved during a meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 The Odisha government will distribute sports equipment in 485 villages affected by Maoists across 10 districts, officials said on Sunday.Under the ‘Gramodaya’ campaign, the Department of Sports and Youth Services will provide these kits to integrate the youth of remote...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 In a reshuffle affecting several IAS officers, the Odisha government appointed Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke as the collector of Malkangiri district on Thursday.According to a notification, Malkangiri collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay has been transferred as director...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 The Odisha government plans to open rice ATMs in the Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, and Dhenkanal districts in the near future, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra told the assembly on Wednesday.The first rice ATM in the state was opened in the...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik raised questions about the alleged "inaction" of the Odisha government, as hundreds of thousands of people from the state are stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict.Patnaik, who had...

Bhubaneswar, March 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Friday that with the formation of the new government in Odisha, the BJP-led state government has undertaken several initiatives to achieve the vision of a "Developed Odisha-2036" and "Developed India-2047".Addressing the gathering...

Malkangiri (Odisha), March 3 The Odisha government has approved over Rs 4.65 crore in compensation for families affected by violence in the Malkangiri district, an official said on Tuesday.He said Rs 20 lakh of the total compensation will be provided to the next of kin of a woman who was...