Odisha

Berhampur: A former GRS (Adhoc) in Ganjam district has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for allegedly misappropriating government money. Manoj Ku Sahu, Ex-GRS (Adhoc), Karapada GP and currently PEO, Purushottampur Block, Ganjam, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Special Judge Vigilance, BPR TR No.01/2013, for misappropriation of Govt. money, was convicted to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the 543 parliamentary constituencies including 21 seats from Odisha for 18th Lok Sabha elections. As per the announcement, the General Elections will be held in four phases in the State. Constituency-wise poll dates in Odisha: May 13: Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Berhampur, Koraput May 20: [...]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The elections to the 147-Odisha Assembly will be held in four phases, announced the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday. The first phase elections will be held on May 13 covering 28 Assembly Constituencies and the second phase will be conducted on May 20. As many as 35 Assembly seats will go [...]

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the schedule for the upcoming General Elections and some state Assemblies including Odisha. As per the ECI announcement, the General Elections and Odisha Assembly Elections will be held simultaneously in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Announcing the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal to further amend the Odisha (Non-Government Colleges, Junior Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools) Grant-in-Aid Order, 2014. The issue of determining “Educationally Backward District” on the basis of Census 2001 where there is less than 50 percent of literacy rate instead of Census [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided to formulate the Odisha Information and Public Relations Technical Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2024. A proposal in this regard has been approved at the State Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday. In order to attract skillful candidates for [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) will set up 21 new and up-gradation transmission projects within five years under phase-II of Odisha Transmission System Strengthening Programme with 30% equity support from the State Government which will be a part CMPDP. A proposal in this regard has been approved by the State Cabinet led [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved a proposal for the construction of a bridge over river Mahanadi at Brahmankanda- Sahukheta road under Salipur Block in Cuttack district. The bridge will be built under State Plan” during 2023-24, which will provide an interlink connection between Cuttack — Paradeep Road (SH-12) [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today chaired an important meeting of the state Cabinet. It was the last Cabinet Meeting of the present Government as the schedule for the General and Assembly elections will be announced today. In his speech at the Cabinet Meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his gratitude to the people of [...]

Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved 14 proposals of seven departments. This was the last Cabinet Meeting of the current Government before the announcement of the General and Assembly elections. According to sources, the State Cabinet has approved construction of a high level bridge over river Mahanadi at Brahmankanda-Sahukheta [...]