BHUBANESWAR: The inter-ministerial Central team on Friday hinted that the State is likely to get higher flood assistance this time than that in previous occasions.
BHUBANESWAR: The new Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 that would replace the old legislation of 1957, has not gone down well with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Bhubaneswar: Hit by floods in two phases in September, the Odisha government on Thursday sought an additional Rs 1144.46 crore as Central assistance towards the damages caused due to the second spe
BHUBANESWAR: The Aditya Birla Group-owned Hindalco Industries Ltd at Hirakud has landed in trouble for inept handling of hazardous waste and its unauthorised disposal.
BHUBANESWAR/JAJPUR: With flood situation in four North Orissa districts remaining grim, the State Government on Saturday started air-dropping of food packets as 992 villages continued to be maroone
Bhubaneswar: The inter-ministerial Central team on Wednesday said that up to 80 percent crop loss was estimated due to floods that had also caused large-scale damage to kuchha houses.
Farmer Prasanta Bhoi was getting ready for dinner when he heard a loud sound. It was that of water moving, and growing louder. “It became a roar, like that of a massive wave.
Flood situation continues to be critical in Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts of Orissa as officials stumbled upon more dead bodies in affected regions taking the toll to 38 on Wednesday.
Nine deaths each have occurred in worst-affected Jajpur and Bhadrak districts. Neighbouring Kendrapara follows closely with six deaths. Besides, the State government is waiting for confirmation of three alleged deaths in Angul, Mayurbhanj and Kendrapara district.
Bhubaneswar: With the flood situation in northern Odisha further worsening, the state government on Sunday intensified air-dropping of food packets as 3003 villages remained marooned while the deat
