Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) After reports surfaced regarding the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in the Brahmagiri area of Puri district, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday came down heavily on the state government, alleging that the safety of women and children has deteriorated in the state. Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, BJD vice-president and former minister Sanjay Kumar Dasburma has expressed deep concern over the incident. He claimed that the safety of women and c…
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Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday released financial assistance of Rs 838.48 crore to 41,68,582 farmers under the CM-KISAN scheme on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and State Farmers’ Day.The Chief Minister also made several major announcements for farmers at a grand event held at the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) in Cuttack. After performing the Bhoomi Puja on agricultural land near CRRI, Majhi ceremonially initiated the ‘Akhi Muthi Anuku…
Bhubaneswar, April 3 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday severely criticised the Odisha government over the merger of Palasa and Ichchapuram with the proposed Vishakhapatnam division of South Coast Railway zone. The party alleged that instead of Odisha receiving more benefits under the BJP government, which came to power with the slogan of “Double Engine, Double Development,” the state is being deprived of its rightful share.Opposition BJD leaders further asserted that duri…
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) In the wake of the Central Government’s decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday demanded a reduction in the VAT imposed by the Odisha government on fuel, noting that the ruling BJP had made similar demands when it was in the Opposition. In a press statement, BJD spokesperson Dr Lenin Mohanty on Friday stated that due to the ongoing conflict between Israel, the United States, and Ira…
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) The Odisha Government has announced new triennial Excise Policy which will remain effective from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029.The state excise department moved from a yearly to a three-year excise policy, intending to provide enhanced stability, uniformity, and openness in the administration of the sector.In a significant social move, under the new triennial policy, the state government honouring religious and cultural sentiments, has announced that no liquor sho…
Bhubaneswar, March 10 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war.Expressing concern over the stranded Odia people, Naveen Patnaik wrote on his X handle that he could feel the fear and anxiety of Odias — from labourers to students, professionals, tourists, and travellers — trapped in th…
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) A high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, was held on Monday evening to evaluate the safety and status of Odias residing in the Middle East and West Asia amid the ongoing conflict in the region.According to official statement, the Odisha government has constituted a working group in coordination with Odisha Parivar Directorate, Home Department, Odisha, the State Labour Directorate, and the office of the Protector of Emigrants (POE), Ministry of Extern…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 22 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday criticised the Odisha government over the alleged sexual assault of a minor student at a private school in Kendrapara district and raised concerns about women’s safety and law and order in the state.Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, senior BJD leader and former Minister Tukuni Sahu termed the incident serious and alleged that incidents involving crimes against women and minor students have raised c…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding with Tata Technologies to upgrade the 22 government ITIs across the state into Centres of Excellence (CoEs). According to an official statement, the total project cost of Rs 779.00 crore will be spent on the upgradation of the ITIs. The Government of Odisha will bear 14 per cent of the project cost, while Tata Technologies will contribute approximately 86 per cent, as stated in the Memorandum of Agr…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Friday called upon entrepreneurs and innovators to ensure that fintech becomes a tool for social justice and inclusion. President Murmu was speaking at the Black Swan Summit, India, organised by the Odisha government in collaboration with Global Finance and Technology Network, in Bhubaneswar.While speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said that rapidly evolving technology also brings serious challenges, including cybersecur…