The Union Government sanctioned Rs 921.30 crore towards assistance for the Odisha floods that wrought havoc in 21 districts of the State during September and October even as CM Naveen Patnaik 'smel
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday clarified that there is no question of waiver of water tax to any industrial establishments, which have drawn water illegally for their consumption fro
KENDRAPADA: Death of many crows in the port town of Paradip on Sunday and Monday has triggered panic among residents, who have been advised by forest and veterinary officials not to touch the carca
Bhubaneswar: Facing flak for the multi- crore mining scam in Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal on Monday tried to shift the blame on the UPA government at the Centre accusing it of being soft towa
BHUBANESWAR: The Nandankanan Zoological Park, which is adding new attractions in its Golden Jubilee year, is making the most of the year-end festivities and holidays.
The Orissa government is moving fast to complete the survey and demarcate all iron and manganese ore mines through Differential Global Positioning System, thus preventing future encroachments.
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday once again urged prime minister Manmohan Singh to take necessary steps for levy of Mineral Resources Rent Tax on iron ore.
SAMBALPUR: Normal life in Sambalpur has been paralysed under the impact of intense cold-wave that has swept across the region where mercury level plunged below normal for the last one week.
In its effort to mop up more revenue, the Naveen Patnaik government is now planning to impose a forest development tax on minerals extracted from forest areas.
