The major flood in rivers Brahmani and Baitarani has affected more than 20 lakh people in 10 districts of Orissa while many areas in the worst-affected Jajpur district have remained cut off.

Special Relief Commissioner's office said 17 persons died, mostly drowned, some of snakebite and in wall collapse — while two persons were reported missing in Angul and Keonjhar districts.

Kendrapada: The outbreak of avian flu in Nadia district of the neighbouring West Bengal has triggered an alert here in the Bhitarakanika National Park in Kendrapada district.

Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the outbreak of bird flu in Nadia district of the neighbouring West Bengal, the Odisha government on Thursday initiated quick response measures to prevent the dreaded di

BALASORE: The district administration has sought a total assistance of `170 crore for repair and restoration works in the district.

Bhubanewsar The Orissa government on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the central government seeking financial assistance of R2,120.92 crore for relief and rehabilitation in flood affected areas of the state.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday assessed the loss of about Rs2,121 crore due to the recent floods which killed at least 41 persons and damaged over one lakh houses even as people in

Bhubaneswar: Justice M B Shah Commission of Inquiry on mining appointed by the Centre has asked the Odisha government to provide information about certain queries on alleged illegal mining in the s

BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has decided to appoint 314 junior engineers under the Rural Development Department, one each in 314 blocks of the State, to monitor the provision of drinking water

Bhubaneswar: Tightening its noose against polluting industries in the state, the Odisha government on Monday issued partial closure notices to 26 sponge iron plants for not complying with the stipu

Bhubaneswar: People in 197 villages of three coastal districts of Odisha continued to remain marooned even as flood water receded in most places.