Odisha

Bolangir: In a major economic fraud, a businessman was arrested on Thursday for allegedly committing Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam by using fake bills to claim input tax credit (ITC) worth Rs 12.84 crore.

Chatrapur: Riding high on the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T policy, the Ganjam district administration is all set to launch an innovative campaign “Mo Nibedan’ to strengthen the public grievances redressal mechanism at the grassroots level.

Bhubaneswar: Former Director General of Odisha Police Dr. RP Sharma today took charge as the new Member of Odisha Lokayukta.

New Delhi: The Department of Heavy Industry has approved the sanction of 50 electric buses for Bhubaneswar under the ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II)’ scheme to give a push to clean mobility in public transportation. A total of 5595 electric buses have been sanctioned under [...]

Bhubaneswar: Flood situation in Odisha is improving following decrease in rainfall activities, informed a minister here on Thursday.

Bhubaneswar: Several train services were cancelled or diverted in Odisha due to heavy rain.

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red warning for six interior districts of Odisha. The districts are Sundargarh, Bargarh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur. Under the influence of a depression, these districts are likely to witness heavy rainfall, predicts an IMD bulletin. The deep depression in south Jharkhand and neighbouring areas has [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Excise Department is tapping latest digital technology for seamless online communication among its officials as well as various stakeholders across the State.

Bhubaneswar: The ministers in Odisha submitted their second monthly report cards to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Wednesday. As per an earlier direction, the ministers are asked to submit report cards on steps being taken by their respective departments for implementing the ruling BJD’s manifesto to the Chief Minister by [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle transferring and posting of 17 senior officials.