Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) More than 900 Swasthya Mitras on Monday staged a protest at Lower PMG in the state capital after abruptly losing their jobs, demanding that the Odisha government reinstate them immediately. Rupesh Rout, Vice President of the All Odisha Swasthya Mitra Association, expressed distress over the sudden termination of their services via an outsourcing agency notice earlier this month.He told media persons, “We have dedicated eight years of hard work to ensuring that the g…
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Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday slammed the state government, alleging that the brutal assault on a young man and a woman from outside Odisha by a mob of around 40 villagers on suspicion of being child-lifters in Kalyansinghpur of Rayagada district on June 16 reflects a complete breakdown of governance and law and order in the state. Addressing a press conference at the BJD headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP Sulata Deo cited the attack on the non-Odia victim…
Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the BJP-led Odisha government, saying the double-engine government had ushered in a historic phase of progress, with the state moving rapidly on the path of development under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Addressing a gathering during the event marking the state government’s two years in office at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, PM Modi said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Cha…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to attend a major event at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district marking two years of the BJP government in the state.He will be joined by President Droupadi Murmu, making it a rare occasion for Odisha to host the country’s top two constitutional functionaries together.The joint visit is expected to place Odisha in the national spotlight and underscore the state’s growing prominence in the country’s political and de…
Bhubaneswar, June 2 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend a special programme at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district on June 20 to commemorate the BJP-led Odisha government’s completion of two years in office. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) confirmed the participation of President Murmu and PM Modi in an official statement on Tuesday.According to the CMO, a high-level meeting was held on Monday at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chi…
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government to explore establishing an advanced semiconductor glass core packaging substrate manufacturing facility, a move that could strengthen India’s ambitions to become a global semiconductor hub. The agreement was signed at Intel’s headquarters in California’s Santa Clara and is aimed at exploring the creation of a world-class facility focused on advanced semiconducto…
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Odisha Works Department on Sunday directed that labourers should not be engaged in outdoor work during peak daytime hours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.The Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) of the Works Department has written to all Chief Construction Engineers and Superintending Engineers across various zones of the state in this regard.According to the department’s letter, the state government had earlier issued instructions pro…
Bhubaneswar, May 11 (IANS) The Opposition parties, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, on Monday intensified their attack on the Odisha government over the alleged deterioration in the law-and-order situation in the state.During a press conference held at Sankha Bhawan, the main Opposition BJD alleged that incidents of violence are increasing day by day across the state.Referring to the violent incidents reported over the last 24 hours, the regional party strongly criticised the BJP governme…
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday targeted the state government over the Rs 4 hike in milk prices by the state-owned Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED), stating that the “double-engine” government has put consumers under severe hardship.The regional party alleged that of the Rs 4 hike, only Rs 1 will go to milk farmers, while the state government will divert the remaining Rs 3 into its coffers.At a press conference held at Sankha Bhavan …
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A Joint Parliamentary Committee led by its Chairperson, Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Aparajita Sarangi, on Wednesday held discussions with senior officials of the Odisha government and different organisations on three key legislations, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and the Union Territories Government (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Briefing the media persons on the legisla…