Ashok Pradhan

Southern Asia

Chief of Bureau Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India

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1 dead, 7 hospitalized during home guard recruitment test in Odisha

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

TrendingTragedy struck Odisha's Gajapati district. A home guard recruitment test turned fatal. Sulant Mishal died during a 2-km run. Seven others were hospitalized. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced compensation. The government ordered a probe. Recruitment tests are suspended. This follows similar deaths in a forest department test in March. Concerns rise about safety protocols during recruitment events.
Cabinet raises upper age limit for govt jobs to 42 years

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

TrendingBhubaneswar: The state cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday approved raising the upper age limit for govt service entry from 32 to 42 years. The decision brings relief to thousands of job aspirants across the state.To implement the decision, an amendment will be made to the Odisha Civil Service (Fixation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1989, following numerous representations from various quarters requesting age relaxation for govt jobs.
State cabinet approves policy for implementing AI across different sectors

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

NewsState cabinet approves policy for implementing AI across different sectorsBhubaneswar: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy-2025, establishing the state as one of the pioneers in AI-driven governance and innovation in India.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, defence minister Rajnath Singh discuss state's growing role in strategic, defence infrastructure

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

Odisha's growing role in India's defence was the focal point of discussions between CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. They explored strengthening national security and Odisha's contribution to defence production, leveraging its strategic coastline and port infrastructure. Investments in aerospace and defence manufacturing are also planned, including a major titanium and aerospace component facility in Dhenkanal.
Govt examining release plea of Staines murder convict: Min

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

TrendingBhubaneswar: State govt is currently examining the remission plea of Dara Singh, who was convicted in the 1999 murder case of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Saturday.Harichandan revealed that multiple rounds of discussions have taken place regarding Singh's possible release.
Government examining release plea of Staines murder convict: Minister

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ashok Pradhan

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Panel to seek permanent solution to Kotia border dispute: Pujari

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

TrendingBhubaneswar: Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari, who was named chairman of a 16-member interdepartmental committee for Kotia's development and integration, on Friday said the committee will provide detailed recommendations for a permanent solution to the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh dispute.The committee, scheduled to meet for the first time on June 3, marks the first instance of such a high-powered panel being formed to address the long-standing border dispute.
Odisha plans corpus fund to protect land rights of SC/STs

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

Trending Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt is planning to create a corpus fund to buy land from scheduled castes (SC)s and scheduled tribes (ST)s in case they face any exigency and return the same when they are in a position to buy it back.The move is meant to prevent influential people from coercing the vulnerable section into selling their land."While every effort is being made to ensure that SCs and STs don't need to sell their land in distress, if they still want to monetise it for any reason, the...
Govt forms 16-member panel to ensure Kotia’s development

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

News Govt forms 16-member panel to ensure Kotia’s development Bhubaneswar: To usher in development in Kotia, the govt on Thursday formed a committee that will help define the structure of an umbrella agency which will work to ensure progress in the region while also propagating Odia language, literature, tradition, culture and festivals in the disputed gram panchayat that both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh claim to be their own.The 16-member committee, to be headed by revenue and disaster...
Govt issues guidelines for women employees to avail of maternity leave

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Ashok Pradhan

TrendingBhubaneswar: State govt has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying how women employees can avail of the 180-day maternity leave benefit. The norms address the long-standing confusion that led to varying interpretations by different departments and leave sanctioning authorities. CM Mohan Charan Majhi approved the proposal that allows woman employees with fewer than two children to take maternity leave from three months before the expected delivery date to six months after childbirth.