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Odisha Govt committed to safe and dignified workplace for all: Deputy CM Pravati Parida

23/07/202525/07/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 23: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday underscored the State Government’s strong commitment to ensuring a safe and dignified workplace for all, especially for the women employees. Parida said strict directives have been issued to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) in all institutions and colleges to ensure proper implementation of the POSH […]

Odisha Government Cancels Leave for IPS Officers Amid National Crisis

10/05/202519/05/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Government of Odisha’s Home Department has issued a directive to cancel all leaves, training, and leave travel concessions (LTC) for IPS officers in the state. The decision was conveyed through a memorandum issued by Trilochan Majhi, IAS, Additional Secretary to Government, on 9th May 2025. The memorandum, addressed to […]

Warlike Conditions: Odisha Govt Cancels Leaves for Senior Officials

10/05/202519/05/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In response to the escalating crisis on the western border of the country, the Government of Odisha’s General Administration & P.G. Department has issued a directive to cancel all previously sanctioned leaves for the Revenue Divisional Commissioners (RDCs), Collectors, and District Magistrates (DMs). The decision was communicated by Manoj Kumar Mohanty, IAS, Additional Secretary […]

Odisha: Controversial IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi transferred to GA Dept as OSD

17/12/202424/12/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 17: As anticipated, the Odisha Government on Tuesday shunted out senior Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Bishnupada Sethi from his current multiple positions and appointed him as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the General Administration Department (GAD). The State Government’s action came after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) served Sethi, a […]

Odisha Government removes Minati Behera as OSCW Chairperson over “unsatisfactory performance”

11/11/202413/11/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The Odisha government on Monday ordered the removal of Minati Behera from her position as Chairperson of the State Commission for Women (OSCW), citing unsatisfactory performance. “Minati Behera’s reply was inadequate and failed to justify the Commission’s unsatisfactory performance,” stated an official notification from the Women and Child Development Department. The statement […]

1,294 youth join Government services in Odisha

09/03/202412/03/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, March 9: As many as 1,294 persons joined the State Government on Saturday. Out of the 1,294 new recruits, 725 persons joined the School & Mass Education Department, 280 joined the Finance Department. Similarly, 129 were recruited in the Rural Development Department. Besides, 160 outstanding sports persons joined five departments, namely Steel & Mines […]

Odisha issues revised guidelines for cash awards to sportspersons & coaches; Cash awards will be maximum up to Rs 9 crore

30/01/202431/01/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 30: The Odisha Government has revised the guidelines for extending cash awards to sportspersons and coaches, including the para and differently-abled sportspersons for winning medals in national and international sports competitions. As per the guidelines issued by the Sports and Youth Services Department, the quantum of cash awards will be maximum up to […]

Odisha Govt, Gates Foundation sign MoU for inclusive agriculture transformation

21/09/202122/09/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, September 21: The Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance their partnership to support sustainable and inclusive agriculture transformation. This will improve the lives and livelihood of small and marginal farmers in the State. […]

With major reforms, IPICOL successfully submits State Reforms Action Plan-2020

02/02/202103/02/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, February 2: Industrial Promotion & Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) has successfully completed submission for the State of Odisha the evidence of reforms implemented under State Reform Action Plan (SRAP) – 2020 as stipulated by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, as per an official release. SRAP is a […]

Odisha Govt constitutes committee to seek experts’ views to combat Coronavirus

01/04/202001/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has constituted a committee led by Finance Department Principal Secretary Ashok Meena to engage with various knowledge institutions, experts and technology companies to provide strategic direction to deal with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State. Industries and MSME Department Principal Secretary Hemant Sharma, OSD to Chief Secretary on COVID-19 Management and […]