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LS polls: Job promises galore as Odisha scores low on employment index

Despite declining by three percentage points in 2022-23 (FY23) compared to FY19, Odisha's unemployment rate remains higher than the average in India

LS polls: Temple narrative not a guarantee for victory in Odisha elections

Voters in Puri, Sambalpur say local issues, poll dynamics matter

BJD govt will expire on June 4: PM Narendra Modi at Odisha rally

BJD obstructed Centre's schemes in Odisha, says PM Narendra Modi

Fiscal prudent Odisha faces many challenges on socioeconomic front

In last decade, it has consistently remained a revenue-surplus state, allowing govt to invest in asset generation, introduce welfare schemes. But its socio-economic indicators leave much to be desired

One voter, two votes: How Kotia villagers navigate blurred border dispute

While Odisha provides essential services, such as schools, anganwadi centers, water supply points and employment guarantee, Andhra focuses on benefits, including 35 kg of rice compared to Odisha's 5kg

It'll be a vote for Modi's performance, Odia pride: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan talks about the NDA securing over 400 seats, the Narendra Modi government's alternative energy initiatives, and unemployment issue

2024 Lok Sabha elections: BJD fields 33% women and 38% turncoats

In the 2019 elections, the BJD had bagged 12 LS seats, the BJP won 8 and the Congress managed just one

With Jagannatha temple corridor, Naveen Patnaik's BJD looks to one-up BJP

With the grand unveiling of the Jagannatha heritage corridor, Naveen Patnaik plans to undercut any gains the BJP may have in Odisha because of the Ayodhya event

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's former private secretary Pandian joins BJD

The chief minister said Pandian had been working hard for the state for several years and would continue to do so

Lines drawn over Odisha govt's third attempt to amend tribal land law

Odisha's political arena ignites as the BJD government takes a third swing at amending a decades-old law, leaving the fate of tribal land hanging in the balance and opinions on fire

Hitching a (political) ride: The road ahead for Odisha CM's all-weather man

Government employees, ruling BJD eaders, and service associations have queued up in Naveen Niwas, the residence of Odisha CM, to congratulate V K Pandian following his new assignment

The perks of being equidistant on political axis for regional parties

With Telangana going to polls in December, and Assembly and LS elections in Andhra and Odisha scheduled next year, what factors have influenced parties' recent moves in Parliament?

V Karthikeyan Pandian: Another Chanakya in Odisha politics? The jury is out

Pandian, who belongs to the 2000 batch, changed his cadre from Punjab to Odisha after marrying Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, who hails from Kendrapara and is now the Mission Shakti secretary

Train tragedy: FIR in Balasore accident alleges criminal negligence

CBI all set to take over probe; loco pilots depose before CRS

Balasore train disaster: Locals stepped up in rescue-and-relief work

Locals recount tales of terror, bravery, and hope

Rising sea surface temperature intensifying cyclones, says IMD chief

In a Q&A, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra dwells on the onset of monsoon, rainfall distribution, increasing trend of tropical cyclones over the Arabian Sea, and the reason behind the rising sea level

Generico devising technology-enabled solutions for chronic diseases

Last week, Generico, which runs a network of pharmacies selling generic drugs, raised $14 million in a Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm Lightbox

This start-up is making accounting easier, helping small traders go digital

The mobile version is free for simple accountings, but premium subscribers pay according to tariff plans

Start-up Myelin Foundry promises buffering-free OTT viewing experience

Myelin Foundry, launched in January this year, was conceptualised in the technology war room of the Tata group

Vahan, Lokal, Nonu Care: 3 start-ups that will get $150,000 each for biz

Ramani Ranjan Mohapatra gives brief profiles of three such start-ups which will get $150,000 each while getting started