Odisha Assembly
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Odisha MLAs Voice Concerns Over Biodiversity Threats in Assembly Session; Minister Responds
In a spirited discussion during the question hour in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, both ruling and opposition members expressed deep concerns about the protection of biodiversity across various...
Odisha Labour Ministry Imposes Fines on 319 Shopkeepers for Missing ‘Odia’ Name Boards
The Odisha Labour and Employment Department has fined 319 shopkeepers for failing to display name boards in the Odia language, Minister for Labour and Employees’ State Insurance, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia,...
Odisha Assembly Sees Heated Debate Over Anwesha Yojana
The Odisha Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Tuesday as legislators debated the Anwesha Yojana, a scheme designed to support SC/ST students. Congress legislators moved a motion to discuss the scheme...
Odisha Assembly Highlights Losses in Eco-Tourism, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, and Illegal Constructions
The Winter Session of the Odisha Assembly witnessed intense discussions during Question Hour as Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia highlighted irregularities in eco-tourism projects initiated by the...
Odisha Govt to Demolish Unsafe Buildings in Cuttack After Safety Survey
Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that the government will demolish all unsafe buildings in Cuttack city to protect public safety....
10,264 Posts Vacant in 32 Corporations in Odisha
During the ongoing Odisha Assembly session, State Public Enterprises Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra revealed that 10,264 posts remain vacant across 32 state-run corporations. Mahapatra informed the House that several key...
5,008 Revenue and Hamlet Villages in Odisha Still Lack All-Weather Roads
During the ongoing Odisha Assembly winter session, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik admitted that 5,008 revenue and hamlet villages in the state still lack all-weather road...
Odisha Govt Promises Drinking Water for All Homes by 2027
During the ongoing Odisha Assembly winter session, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik assured that the state government will provide drinking water to every household by 2027....
Odisha Detects 168 Fake Drugs and 388 Substandard Medicines in 4 Years
Odisha has reported a troubling rise in counterfeit medicines, with 168 falsified drugs and 388 substandard medicines detected over the past four years. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh...
Odisha Forms Committee to Identify Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed the Assembly and announced that the state had formed a dedicated committee to identify, detain, and deport Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally. He confirmed...
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