Oct 2020

ODISHA Poet Nityananda Nayak to receive Sarala Puraskar  Odia poet Nityanand Nayak will be conferred the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his poetry work ‘Setebelaku Nathiba’, published in 2017. The poet will be felicitated with a cash award of `5 lakh and a citation. Sarala Puraskar is recognised as the foremost literary award of Odisha. Two … Read more

ODISHA Odisha drops to bottom in ease of doing business Odisha has plummeted to the bottom of the Centre’s ‘ease of doing business’ rankings for states from the 14th place it had occupied in the previous edition, published in July 2018. The development comes just days after the NITI Aayog ranked Odisha among the top … Read more

ODISHA Odisha government launches helpline for extortion plaints Director general of police (DGP) Abhay launched a dedicated helpline number (9938910000) for the newly formed anti-extortion task force of commissionerate police. The helpline will be functional only in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Citizens can send extortion-related information to the number through call, SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram. Identities of the informers would not be disclosed. … Read more

  ODISHA   Odisha government opts for Centre’s recommendation on GST compensation   The government opted for the first one of the two options suggested by the Centre to compensate for the GST shortfall. The finance department communicated its decision to the department of expenditure under the Union finance ministry.   At the 41st meeting … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha government urges Centre to launch road accident database system   The state government has urged the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) to launch Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) in Odisha. The ministry had rolled out the IT-based solution in six states – Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha government to launch app for tourists to book boat at Chilika lake   To ensure hassle-free boat rides by tourists at Chilika lake, the state government has decided to launch a mobile application to facilitate quick booking of boats. Besides, the government has warned of legal action against unlicensed boat owners. Chilika … Read more