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Odisha govt bars foreign tours by its employees, new cars to save costs

No new schemes or projects will be taken up by most government departments as austerity measure for coronavirus-hit economy.

Cyclone prone Odisha to build Rs 19,000-cr disaster immune power infra

Projecr to be taken up in a staggered manner over three years, will initially cover four coastal districts

Day after Rath Yatra, Puri goes under complete shutdown till 2 pm today

The shutdown came into effect from 9 pm on Monday

In pictures: Jagannath Rath Yatra begins across the country

In order to prevent any congregation, a curfew-like shutdown has been imposed across Puri district from 9 pm on Monday till 2 pm on Wednesday

CPWD decides not to take up any renovation, maintenance work this year

The CPWD said it was because of the 'meagre amount of budget' allocation for the purpose

SC indicates nod to allow Puri's Rath Yatra, to be managed by govt, temple

The top court said it is considering the issue of conducting Rath Yatra in Puri only and not at other places in Odisha

CJI-led SC bench to hear today pleas seeking nod for Puri Rath Yatra

The Puri Rath Yatra, which is attended by hundreds of thousands of people from across the world, is scheduled from June 23

Will take 'favourable action': Odisha govt on Jagannath Rath Yatra

After the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the annual Rath Yatra, the state government had been facing tremendous pressure from different quarters to intervene in the matter

Coronavirus impact: SC stays this year's historic Puri's Rath Yatra

The bench told Odisha government not to allow the yatra or pilgrimage procession and related activities anywhere in the state to avoid spread of coronavirus

Odisha to conduct door-to-door screening to detect asymptomatic persons

This door to door survey will be conducted from June 16 to July 31

Odisha issues SOP for admission in schools for 2020-21 academic session

School and Mass Education Department, Odisha has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for admission into elementary, secondary and higher education classes during 2020-21 academic session in view of COVID-19."Government in School and Mass Education Department, Odisha have already issued instructions regarding promotion of students of Government and Aided Elementary and Secondary schools of the State vide notification dated May 15, 2020, (Class I to VIII) and notification dated May 15, 2020 (Class IX to X) respectively relating to the academic session 2019-20," Government of Odisha stated in a letter.Subsequently, instructions have been issued for taking up new admissions in Elementary and Secondary schools vide Department Letter dated June 5,2020.These instructions will be applicable to all government/aided and unaided recognized schools, Madrasa and Sanskrit Tols under S & ME Department, Odisha, the letter read.Now government have been pleased to modify the same to the ...

Unlock 1.0: Odisha to impose curbs on 11 of 30 districts on weekends

Clampdown to remain in force till June 30 as migrants make their way back home

Odisha ups overtime limit for factory workers to 115 hrs a quarter from 75

Earlier, several state governments have made similar amendments to their labour laws and increased the work hours

Credit line for street vendors may've few takers; half of 10 mn not covered

A majority of street vendors, due to closure of their business, do not have the liquidity to pay back a loan.

Cyclone Amphan: Amit Shah assures all possible help to Bengal, Odisha

Amit Shah took stock of the situation in West Bengal, where the cyclone is expected to make landfall on Wednesday

Odisha urges Centre to temporarily suspend Shramik trains due to cyclone

Apart from Shramik Special trains, the Indian Railways has also started operating special passenger trains between New Delhi and Bhubaneswar

Lockdown 3.0: Odisha ups working hours to 12; staff to be paid for overtime

No female workers should be allowed or required to work in a factory between 7 pm and 6 am, unless specifically permitted by the government in this regard, the state govt order said

Only 13% of industrial units resume ops after Odisha eases lockdown

Micro units in the state have not been able to resume operations to catch up with their larger peers

Odisha clears investment from Chinese firm amid mounting Covid-19 worries

Move comes amid New Delhi's new FDI rules that Beijing calls dicriminatory

Odisha hoteliers ask for tourism marketing plan before lifting lockdown

An announcement of a robust tourism policy laced with incentives can be a major impetus for tourism infrastructure in the state, say hotel guild