Bhubaneswar: A day after recovering over Rs 2 crore in cash from an officer of the watershed department, the Odisha vigilance department Thursday launched a separate inquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds by the officer and his associates. Wednesday, vigilance officials raided the house of...
Bhubaneswar: Many states have demanded enhancement of their share from the existing 41 per cent to 50 per cent from the central divisible pool, 16th Finance Commission chairman Aravind Panagariya said here Thursday. Several states also wanted a portion of the cess and surcharge being...
New Delhi: In a significant move to honour Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially recognized Cuttack’s Bali Jatra as a National Fair. The announcement was made by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in the...
Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha is set to introduce stringent measures to prevent question paper leaks and malpractices in the upcoming matriculation (Class 10) board examination, an official said Thursday. Also known as the High School Certificate (HSC) examination, the fortnight-long...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has asked senior officers heading different departments to initiate disciplinary action against officials found neglecting resolution of public grievances at their ends. The CMO in a letter to the top officers has also directed them to speed up...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday placed a demand of Rs 12.59 lakh crore before the 16th Finance Commission. The demands were placed before the 16th Finance Commission team led by its chairman Aravind Panagariya at a meeting with the Odisha government team led by Chief...
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) opposed the draft UGC Regulations, 2025 and rejected proposed provisions for appointing vice-chancellors and other academic staff. In a letter to the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Wednesday, the BJD Coordination & Activities Committee chairman Debi Prasad Mishra, said:...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the family members of the two minor students who drowned in the Kuakhai River here Wednesday, officials said. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday expressed grief over the death of...
Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Commissionerate Police is set to launch a special drive against the use of black films, sirens, and multi-toned horns in vehicles starting February 10. The crackdown aims to address safety concerns, enhance road discipline, and ensure compliance with traffic laws. Defaulters...
Bhubaneswar: ‘Odisha Yatri’, an innovative mobility app launched for commuters in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, will expand its offerings with deeper integration into public transport network and AI-powered safety protocols, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Wednesday. “With its zero-commission model and advanced...
Finally, Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh has resigned. He took an inordinately long time to step down as...
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It is an irony of fate that the party that had stormed into power on the promise of fighting against...
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Last month, on 22 January, three companies and US President Donald Trump announced a $500-billion project to build data centres...
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Prakash Mishra is back in the spotlight. The BJP-led Odisha government has appointed the retired IPS officer as an advisor...
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