Odisha Government
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Odisha: COVID-19 lockdown relaxations from today, night curfew to continue
India | Aug 01, 2021, 09:40 AM ISTConsidering the current COVID-19 situation in different districts of Odisha, the State Government has issued guidelines for the month of August.
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Odisha govt to reduce residency period of primary school teachers: CMO
Education | Jul 31, 2021, 07:16 AM ISTAs many as 63,303 primary school teachers across Odisha will be promotes, as the state govt decides to reduce the residency period of primary school teachers.
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Odisha govt introduces facility to allow online access of COVID test reports
India | May 23, 2021, 02:48 PM ISTThe Odisha government has introduced a facility to help people access COVID test reports online in a hassle-free manner, instead of physically visiting laboratories
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Odisha lockdown extended till June 1 amid soaring Covid cases; Check what's allowed, what's not
India | May 18, 2021, 03:13 PM ISTThe Odisha government has extended lockdown in the state till June 1 to tide over Covid-19 crisis.
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Odisha govt allows operas & open air theatres with a ceiling of 2,000 persons
India | Feb 28, 2021, 11:34 AM ISTThe government has also allowed social congregations on the occasion of marriage and funeral with a maximum of 500 persons with adherence to the COVID-19 safety measures.
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Odisha govt asks employees to adopt work from home protocol
India | Jul 17, 2020, 09:00 PM ISTDuring the period of lockdown, physical meetings, however, shall be avoided and virtual meetings will be the default option, the notification said.
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Odisha govt says Rs 4.09 cr spent on Dutee Chand since 2015, she says it's not the correct picture
Other Sports | Jul 16, 2020, 07:54 PM ISTThe state government's statement came a day after Dutee tried to douse the controversy that erupted when she put her BMW car on sale.
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Odisha govt classifies 15 departments as critical, partially critical amid lockdown
India | May 03, 2020, 07:22 AM ISTAs the nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17 due to coronavirus, the Odisha government on Saturday reviewed and decided to classify its different department in two categories--critical and partial critical.
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Odisha govt earmarks Rs 200 crore to combat coronavirus threat
India | Mar 13, 2020, 02:10 PM ISTOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the government has earmarked Rs 200 crore to combat the coronavirus threat in the state.
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No plan to merge Kalia scheme with PM Kisan Yojana: Minister
India | Feb 19, 2020, 07:35 PM ISTOdisha government on Wednesday said it has no plan to merge the states Kalia scheme with the PM Kisan Yojana. Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment minister Arun Kumar Sahoo said this while replying to a question in the Assembly.
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CM Naveen Patnaik richest among other Odisha ministers; assests upto Rs. 64.26 crore
India | Feb 13, 2020, 07:24 AM ISTAccording to Odisha government's website, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is the richest among the Odisha ministers with assets worth over Rs. 64.26 crore. The government has released the property list of 20 ministers including Chief Minister Patnaik.
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Mahatma Gandhi died due to 'accidental reasons', claims Odisha govt school booklet; kicks up row
India | Nov 15, 2019, 02:26 PM ISTA government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi's death as an "accident" has triggered a row in Odisha, with political leaders and activists demanding an apology from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and immediate measures to correct the "blunder".
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Odisha govt dismisses from service 2 OAS officers
India | Oct 27, 2019, 11:01 AM ISTThe two Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers dismissed from service were former Tehsildar of Loisingha, Bijayani Biswal and former Block Development Officer of Komna Block, Pradeep Kumar Behera, the official said.
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Odisha govt to approach Centre for amendments in new Motor Vehicle Act
India | Sep 09, 2019, 11:56 AM ISTSenior MLA and BJD Spokesperson P K Deb on Sunday said the state government will write to the Centre seeking some amendments in the Act.
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Not enough water in reservoirs for irrigation: Odisha minister
India | Jul 27, 2019, 09:21 AM ISTRevenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi read out a statement in the assembly in this regard, after opposition BJP and Congress members expressed fear of a drought due to scanty rainfall across the state.
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Odisha government to form new health policy to doctors' brain drain
India | Jul 08, 2019, 09:08 AM ISTThe Odisha government will form a new health policy to stop the brain drain of doctors and address the shortage of doctors in the state, state Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said on Sunday. He said there would be no shortage of doctors after two years as the state would produce about 1,500 doctors every year from various medical colleges.
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Cyclone Fani: Odisha government to examine irregularities with house damage assessment report
India | Jul 02, 2019, 07:38 AM ISTCyclone Fani had hit Odisha and adjoining coastal areas in May, which had resulted in severe loss of life and property. The cyclone had claimed the lives of nearly 77 people, while many were left homeless. Some districts of the state are still reeling under the after-effects of the cyclone as the government continues to make recovery arrangements.
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64 people died, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected in Odisha due to Fani: Government
India | Jun 25, 2019, 02:36 PM ISTAs many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected due to cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Odisha government clears proposal to allot land for seven tourism projects in Bhubaneswar
India | Jun 07, 2019, 09:09 AM ISTThe projects will be developed over a total area of around 79.5 acres, of which the government has decided to allot around 42.5 acres.
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Odisha government suspends four doctors in cyclone-hit Puri
India | May 19, 2019, 12:31 PM ISTThe four suspended assistant surgeons were found absent during the visit of senior officers of the health department to cyclone-affected Puri district, said a health official.