Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced on Thursday with the inaugural address of Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. Governor Kambhampati in his address highlighted various achievements of the state government during the last eight months. He claimed that the state government led by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has taken several landmark decisions aimed [...]

New Delhi: BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra on Thursday strongly criticized the Union Budget 2025, terming it an affront to 4.5 crore people of Odisha. Speaking in Rajya Sabha during a discussion on Union Budget 2025, the BJD MP raised the issue of Special Category Status for the State. “This is not just neglect—this is [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Thursday criticized the BJP government for taking credit for many achievements of the previous government. Reacting to the Governor’s speech on the Budget session in the State Assembly, the LoP said, “In the Governor’s address today, this BJP government is trying to [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Assembly Naveen Patnaik inquired about the health condition of noted Odia actor Uttam Mohanty, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Gurgaon. The BJD President called Uttam Mohanty’s son Babusan Mohanty to inquire about the health condition of the veteran actor. Naveen talked to actor [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday launched simultaneous house searches at seven locations of S. Partha Sarathi Bisoi, ADEO (Accountant cum Data Entry Operator) of Batasana G.P. under Kotpad Block in Koraput district due to the allegation of possession of Disproportionate Assets beyond his known sources of income. The house searches are being conducted by Odisha [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged the BJD MLAs to become the voice of the people of the state in Assembly. Chairing the legislature party meeting of the BJD ahead of the Budget session, Naveen directed his party MLAs to fight for the rights of the people [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is mulling to use organic rice in the preparation of Mahaprasad, the food offerings of the holy triad at the famous Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri. On Wednesday, the Odisha Agriculture department held a consultation meeting on the use of organic rice in the Mahaprasad held at Krushi Bhavan Conference Hall [...]

Bhubaneswar: An all-party meeting was held here on Wednesday ahead of the budget session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to commence on Thursday. Leaders from different political parties attended the all-party meeting held under the chairmanship of Speaker Surama Padhy at her Chamber in the Assembly here on Wednesday. Chief Minister Mohan [...]

Bhubaneswar: The students of classes IX and X of government-run schools in Odisha will now get midday meals. The proposal in this regard has already been passed in the state cabinet. It will be implemented soon. School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond said why should the students of classes IX and X be deprived [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cure International India Trust to implement a state-wide Clubfoot Management Programme. The agreement aims to provide free treatment for clubfoot, a congenital condition that affects newborn babies, ensuring immediate at the same time effective intervention to treat the condition. The MoU was signed [...]