Government

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday asked the district collectors to act as agents of change to improve public service delivery and governance.

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday requested Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to advise the Chhattisgarh government for immediate opening of the gates of Kalma barrage to ensure free flow of water in Mahanadi river.

Bus services to Puri from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack resumed on Wednesday as the Bus Owners’ Association called off its strike after talks with the Puri district administration.

The Odisha government on Friday approved 10 proposals with an investment of Rs 1.10 lakh crore which will create nearly 46,000 jobs in the state.

Nandini KR, who topped the Union Public Service Commission 2016 exams on Wednesday, says she wants to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) to serve the people of India, rather become a diplomat.

The union government has formed a committee to celebrate 200 years completion of the Paika Bidroha, known to be the first freedom struggle of India.

Odisha government has promoted five senior IAS officers to Additional Chief Secretary rank, said a notification.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday requested the Centre to provide Visa on Arrival facility at the Bhubaneswar International Airport here.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday requested the centre to construct a new bridge over Brahmani river on NH-143 near Panposh in the steel city of Rourkela.

The Odisha government has prepared a policy for transgender community which seeks to protect rights of the gender non-conforming child.