Odisha ESMA on Striking Doctors; OPD Strike Continues
Odisha govt invokes ESMA for 6 months, banning strikes by OMSA doctors demanding central pay scales. Doctors continue 2-hour OPD strike, threaten escalation. Read the full story.
Odisha govt invokes ESMA for 6 months, banning strikes by OMSA doctors demanding central pay scales. Doctors continue 2-hour OPD strike, threaten escalation. Read the full story.
Odisha govt bans construction from 6 PM to 10 AM & halts all demolition in Bhubaneswar & Cuttack to control dust pollution. Strict penalties for violations. Read more.
Odisha government finalizes the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) plan, a key pillar for Viksit Odisha 2036. The corridor aims to boost the state's economy to $1.5 trillion by 2047. Read more.
Odisha govt enforces stricter driver norms & forms high-level committee for Ama Bus safety after 11 accident deaths. New training, incentives & daily checks announced. #Odisha #PublicSafety
Odisha government greenlights 55 new hotel & resort projects worth Rs 3,211 crore since July 2024, adding 3,800+ rooms. Major brands like Hyatt & Marriott to expand in Bhubaneswar, Puri & tribal areas.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi intervenes to add 151 posts, including OAS & ORS, to OCSE-2025, expanding opportunities for aspirants. Read how this move impacts government recruitment.
Odisha government prohibits recording videos, reels, and photos in three key Bhubaneswar buildings, citing security and decorum. Violations to invite disciplinary action. Read details.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi intervenes, asks OPSC to fill 151 additional vacancies in state civil services for 2025 exam after job aspirants' resentment. Details inside.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announced a full-length statue for Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab on his death anniversary. The government also increased pensions for freedom fighters and Emergency-era detainees.
Odisha government issues warning against filming reels inside the secretariat after New Year celebration videos surface. A new SOP is being prepared to enforce decorum in the high-security zone.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the unique 'Demon King's Court' tradition in Bargarh, informing the symbolic king about key government initiatives for the region's development.
The omission of two senior IPS officers from Odisha's promotion list has stirred speculation. Despite eligibility, ADG-rank officers Sanjeeb Panda and Yeshwant Jethwa were excluded. Read the full story.
Three Odisha state PSUs in the agriculture sector paid a total dividend of Rs 6.39 crore to the government. The funds were handed over to Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Read the full story for details.
Odisha government prohibits New Year festivities in all state offices, drawing criticism from BJD and Congress. BJP defends the move as a curb on lavish parties. Details inside.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi's 2025 focused on jobs, ports & Rs 16 lakh crore investments. See how his admin balanced ambition with course-correction. Read the full analysis.
Odisha OSSSC announces 1,569 vacancies for Revenue Inspector, Assistant RI & Amin. Online registration starts January 7, 2026. Check eligibility & apply now!
Over 8,000 candidates took a recruitment exam on a Sambalpur airstrip for just 183 Home Guard posts, underscoring Odisha's intense job competition. Read the full story.
A staggering 3,200+ candidates, including graduates & post-graduates, competed for just 102 Home Guard posts in Odisha's Jharsuguda, highlighting the severe job crisis. Read the full report.
Housing Minister Krushna Mahapatra opens 'Srujan' canteen at Kharavela Bhawan for 700+ staff. Meanwhile, Odisha Khadya Mahotsav's chowmein stall stirs debate on authentic Odia cuisine. Read more.
Doctors in Odisha continue their one-hour OPD strike, impacting patients across state hospitals. The state forms a committee to address demands for pay parity and DACP. Read more.
Odisha's Mukhyamantri Bus Seva Yojana offers free bus travel to 15 lakh school students from April 2025. Learn about eligibility, application, and benefits.
Odisha's Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana will develop 25 birthplaces of freedom fighters & reformers into heritage museums with a ₹345 crore budget, boosting cultural tourism & local livelihoods.
Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 491 new Anganwadi centres, a key step in the state's mission to empower women and children. Discover the government's vision for a robust early childhood ecosystem.
Odisha govt rolls out new policies to accelerate the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), projected to contribute 33% of state GSDP by 2047. Read details on the mega development plan.
1991-batch IAS officer Anu Garg is appointed as Odisha's Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman to hold this top post. Learn about her career and this milestone.
Odisha police credit a 10% higher reward payout for the mass surrender of 22 Maoists. The state's revised rehabilitation package now exceeds Chhattisgarh's, offering up to Rs 1.2 crore for top leaders.
Odisha government orders special audit into forest department's purchase of 51 Thar SUVs after allegations of procurement above market rates. Total cost exceeds Rs 12 crore. Details inside.
Odisha government issues notifications for major urban expansion, upgrading 5 NACs to municipalities and creating 24 new NACs across 13 districts to boost governance and civic amenities.
Odisha government to release detailed notification for Teacher Recruitment 2026 for 15,000+ posts. Check eligibility, OTET requirement, and application process details here.
Facing public criticism, BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed three-fold salary hike. The move, passed on Dec 9, would make Odisha MLAs the highest-paid in India. Read more.