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…
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday, reviewed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prepared for the inventory of ornaments and other precious items stored in the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ (treasure trove) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The counting and verification of gold ornaments and jewels in the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th century shrine will begin soon, state government officials told at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairma…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on a six-day Odisha visit. The President was accorded a grand welcome at the Bhubaneswar airport on Monday evening.Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with other senior dignitaries welcomed President Murmu at the airport.Later, the President in a carcade amid tight security went to the Lok Seva Bhawan for the night stay.As per her vis…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Saturday, offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. On this occasion, the CEC expressed his belief that the divine blessings of Lord Jagannath would motivate and inspire him to discharge his constitutional responsibilities with greater sincerity and commitment.Upon his …
Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, stating that the CEC’s darshan of Lord Jagannath would not help the Election Commission of India (ECI) “get rid of its sins.”The Congress leader accused the ECI of functioning as an auxiliary body of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that it has compromised its constitutional responsibility…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, will be visiting Odisha on a three-day official tour from December 27 to 29, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The CEC is scheduled to visit Puri and offer prayers at the sacred Shree Jagannath Temple on December 27. Following the visit to the 12th-century shrine, he will proceed to the famous Konark Sun Temple the same day. The CEC’s itinerary also includes a visit to Heritage Village Raghur…