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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das Sunday dubbed the Union Budget "directionless, policyless and visionless", alleging that it has failed to address the concerns of youth, farmers, the poor and the middle and lower-middle classes. Addressing mediapersons, Das said the Budget had failed to...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Sunday expressed "disappointment" over the provisions made for Odisha in the Union Budget and said the state gets allocations only for the extraction of its natural resources, with little focus on people's welfare. Odisha and its people deserve more and...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The government Sunday proposed dedicated corridors in mineral-rich states like Odisha and Tamil Nadu and import duty exemption on capital goods needed for processing critical minerals to boost mining and processing activities. This assumes significance in view of the government's focus on promoting...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP in Odisha Sunday asserted that the Union Budget 2026-27 has placed the state firmly at the heart of India's growth story. "It reflects a clear and confident vision to transform Odisha into a strategic engine of eastern India's development," Odisha BJP...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has felicitated four outstanding sportspersons of the state in recognition of their remarkable achievements on the international stage. Sports minister Suryabanshi Suraj extended his heartfelt congratulations and presented them with cash incentives as a token of the government's appreciation for their dedication...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to promote women-led urban mobility, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)—Odisha government’s flagship and most reliable public transport system—has begun inducting women drivers for its Ama Bus services, aiming to enhance inclusivity and empower women in the public transport sector....

Bhubaneswar: A coordination committee meeting was held Saturday at the Circuit House here to review preparations for the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival of Lord Lingaraj. The meeting was chaired by Khurda District Collector Amrit Ruturaj. It was attended by Bhubaneswar–Ekamra MLA Babu Singh, BMC Mayor...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Following a series of fire incidents at Unit-I Market that raised concerns over fire safety in the city’s market areas, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to launch an enforcement drive against shops and kiosks using polythene sheets as...

Cuttack: Six people were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in leaking model answers and use of unfair means in the conduct of ASO (assistant section officer) Examination-2024 of the Orissa High Court, police said. In a statement, police said that a case was registered...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday appointed senior IFS officer K Murugesan as the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF). The government also promoted four IAS officers to the rank of additional chief secretary. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department,...