Tag: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of depositors duped in the multi-crore chit fund scam in Odisha today sat on an indefinite dharna at the Lower PMG alleging sheer apathy of the State government towards their plight. The duped investors also alleged that the government had earlier promised to refund money within a specific period of time; however, identification […]

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of depositors duped in the multi-crore chit fund scam in Odisha today sat on an indefinite dharna at the Lower PMG alleging sheer apathy of the State government towards their plight. The duped investors also alleged that the government had earlier promised to refund money within a specific period of time; however, identification […]

Bhubaneswar: It is said that ‘no matter what, not a single opportunity should be missed to woo voters…’ And it seems, all the three major political parties in Odisha- BJD, BJP and Congress- are hell-bent leaving no stone unturned to get an edge over the other. With the election code of conduct soon to be […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today attended the ground breaking ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) for three National Highway projects of 119.5 km which will be built in Odisha at a cost of Rs 2067.5 crore. The three NH projects include six laning of Bhadrak-Balasore section of NH-5 (New NH-16), six laning of Tangi-Bhubaneswar section of […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 2019 polls, the Odisha government on Saturday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle. As many as seven IAS officers have either been transferred or given additional charges. As per the notification issued by the General Administration department on Saturday, Bishnupada Sethi, who is presently serving as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Higher Education Department […]

Bhubaneswar: Criticising the Odisha government for its lack of cooperation in various developmental projects of the Centre, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha stressed on the need for a ‘double engine’ government (government of same party at Centre and State) to speed up development process. The union minister’s comment came during a […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Khurda MLA and BJP leader Jyotirindra Nath Mitra today ‘rejoined’ the BJD at Naveen Niwas in presence of party supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The two-time MLA, popularly known as Jitu Mitra, had quit the BJD in 2014 after being denied a party ticket. He then switched over to the BJP […]

Bhubaneswar: With an objective to make rapid inroads, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not leaving any stone unturned to woo the voters ahead of the crucial elections in Odisha. BJP heavyweights including former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of State for Power, Raj Kumar Singh and party’s National Vice-President Baijayant Panda […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its manifesto named ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the Odisha elections 2019, with assurance that the party will work towards the formation of a ‘New Odisha’ by prioritising on poverty alleviation, creation of jobs, women empowerment, education, industrialisation, corruption, farmers’ issues, healthcare and overall cultural development. The manifesto was […]

Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Amit Shah today slammed the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha over mining and chit fund scams. He also alleged that the BJD chief never respects his associates and has the habit of backstabbing his party (BJD) leaders. During the launch of party manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Odisha elections 2019, Amit […]

Bhubaneswar: Five educational institutions and deemed universities of Odisha made it to the top 100 list of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) two weeks ago. However, with no government technical institutions finding place in the NIRF Rankings 2019, the Skill Development and Technical Education Department […]

Bhubaneswar/Dhenkanal: BJP national president Amit Shah today trained his guns at the Odisha government alleging that the Babus are enjoying power in the State while elected leaders have been reduced to mere servants. Addressing a public gathering at Mahishapat ground in Dhenkanal, Shah said that there is no more democracy in Odisha as officers have […]

Kendrapara: BJP national vice president Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda today came down heavily on the Odisha government alleging that in the last 19 years of BJD rule, the State’s development has taken a backseat and people have witnessed an unabated increase in crime. Addressing a huge public gathering at Karilopatana in Patkura Assembly constituency of Kendrapara, […]

Bhubaneswar: With the stage set for the battle of ballots in the constituencies going to polls in the 2nd phase in Odisha tomorrow, all eyes are now on the heavyweight candidates whose fates will be sealed in a few hours time. The voters will choose their representatives for five Lok Sabha constituencies Aska, Kandhamal, Sundergarh, […]

Cuttack: With the dispute over Mahanadi River water sharing between Odisha and Chhattisgarh failing to reach a consensus, Union Minister Uma Bharti made a startling revelation during her visit to Odisha on Thursday. The senior BJP leader accused a bureaucrat of influencing CM Naveen Patnaik during a meeting held to resolve the ongoing Mahandi dispute. […]