Tag: Odisha Government

Bhubaneswar: Mounting a scathing attack on Odisha chief minister Naveen patnaik, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the BJD government of failing to accelerate development in Odisha despite being in power for 17 years. In an exclusive interview to OTV, Adityanath alleged that basic development of infrastructure, facilities and other amenities still remain a […]

In an unfortunate unfolding of episodes, maybe the first of its kind in the country so far, lawyers who deal mostly with history-sheeters wrote an unjust chapter in the legal history of Odisha. They have closed most courts of the State for a continuous 61 days (still counting), crippling justice system in the State. It […]

Waking up to broadsheets splashed with photographs of chief minister Naveen Patnaik with a catch line “Odisha is proud of its transformative leader,” was a bit difficult to digest on a day like this. The newspapers never seemed so abhorrent like today. Because it was not even 24 hours that the much talked about and […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing dispute over VAT dues between the Odisha government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the oil company is ready to sign a new agreement in the current situation. “I have written to the Chief Minister of Odisha mentioning that the current government at Centre […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Lok Sabha passed four supplementary legislations to pave way for the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) across the country, the Odisha government said that the State’s demands were not considered while deciding to implement the regime. Citing his displeasure over the form in which the GST was passed, […]

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Thursday quashed the State government’s recent amendment to rule 51 of Odisha Zilla Parishad Election Rules of 1994. Hearing on the petition filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Zilla Parishad member challenging the government’s decision, the HC stated that any change to existing rules during poll process is […]

Jajpur: Another farmer from Jajpur district who had consumed poison allegedly over crop failure died today at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. The deceased farmer has been identified as Panchanan Dalei of Daharakul village under Bari block of Jajpur district. Sources informed that Panchanan took the extreme step after suffering losses in […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government will shortly initiate measures for filling up the 20,000 posts reserved for SC and ST categories lying vacant in several departments. At a high level review meeting held on Saturday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed the employment commissions of the state to come up with annual examination calendar within a month. Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday pinned hopes that the VAT dispute between the Odisha government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) pertaining to latter’s refinery project in Paradip is settled amicably through mutual discussions. Urging the Odisha government to keep interests of the people of the State in mind, Pradhan said he […]

Bhubaneswar:  A move which is believed to bring more transparency and curb arbitrary practices pertaining to a host of aspects in medical college admissions, the Odisha government has decided to conduct counselling of 85% seats in private medical colleges. The Health department has notified the Skill Development and Technical Education department about the decision which […]

Bhubaneswar: Uncertainty looms over Centre’s mandatory common counselling for MBBS, BDS courses as the Odisha government is yet to clarify the modalities on how the directive will be implemented for deemed universities. The Central government has already sent a letter making it mandatory to have common counselling for admission to Under Graduate and Post Graduate […]

Cuttack: In a major setback to Odisha government, the Orissa High Court has ordered to keep in abeyance the demand notice that it had issued to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to recover pending taxes to the tune of Rs 1,485 cr. As per the order, no action can be taken on the matter till […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government told the Assembly today that a family dispute was the reason behind the suicide of a famer at Bargarh and it was not due to crop loss or the burden of loan as alleged by the opposition Congress. “An inquiry into the suicide of Khainu Bagarti alias Hadu (the farmer), revealed […]

Koraput: Suspensions handed over the officials in connection with the delay in giving landing approval to Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s chopper’s landing in Borigumma on February 13 during Panchayat poll campaigning has pitted the revenue employes against the district administration. Protesting arbitrary action, the clerks under the aegis of the Rajaswa Amala Sangh, have been […]

Bhubaneswar: After the Odisha government informed that it has withdrawn interest-free loans to Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) Paradip Refinery project, political bickering ensued with the ruling-BJD claiming to be safeguarding the interest of State while the BJP’s state unit alleged that the state government’s intolerance towards Union Petroleum ministry, Dharmendra Pradhan. The withdrawal of […]