In response to alarming reports of unqualified individuals posing as medical professionals, the Odisha government has launched a stringent verification process for doctors and specialists involved in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) healthcare services. All Chief District Medical Officers (CDMOs), Public Health Officers (PHOs), and relevant Directors have been instructed to rigorously check the credentials of these…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on June 30 that Odisha will receive ₹1 lakh crore worth of new railway projects over the next five years. This announcement came during a felicitation program organized by the Odisha BJP in Bhubaneswar to honor the party’s 20 MPs and 78 MLAs elected in the recent Lok Sabha and…
In a landmark move, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a direct grievance-redressal process on Monday, marking the first such initiative by an Odisha CM in 15 years. This new endeavor aims to address citizen complaints effectively and transparently. Majhi’s sessions will be held every Monday, a significant step since former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik…
In a breathtaking display of cricket, India emerged victorious over South Africa by seven runs in a dramatic men’s T20 World Cup final, ending a 13-year wait for the cricket-obsessed nation since its last World Cup triumph. Setting a daunting target of 177, the highest ever score in a men’s T20 final, India’s innings was…
The newly formed BJP government in Odisha has named Manoj Ahuja, a 1990-batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, as the state’s new chief secretary following the retirement of Pradeep Kumar Jena on June 30. Alongside his role as chief secretary, Ahuja has also been appointed as the secretary of the general administration department. Hailing from…
The long-standing occupancy of various posts at Odisha’s Lok Seva Bhawan by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers has come under scrutiny, with allegations that several officials have been deeply involved in party activities. Questions have arisen regarding whether these positions were retained due to merit or political favoritism, particularly following the recent formation of the…
The internal discord within the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has escalated, with growing calls for the resignation of its president, Sarat Pattanayak, following the party’s recent electoral defeat. Senior Congress leader Panchanan Kanungo voiced his opinion that the OPCC chief should step down due to the party’s poor performance in the general elections. “I…
A massive land scam involving government property in Odisha has come to light, with former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director M Nageswara Rao alleging that influential figures, including IAS and IPS officers, are implicated. The alleged scam centers around a 7.5-acre plot of government land (plot no- 321) located near the National Highway in…
