Kendrapada: A three-member team of oceanography experts from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai, made an on-the-spot inspection to conduct a comprehensive study of the erosion- prone coa

Bhubaneswar: Steel and mines minister Raghunath Mohanty on Monday said that it was not possible and desirable on the part of the state government to be in the mining business.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday said that it cannot stop developmental activities at Posco's proposed steel plant site and wait for passage of the Land Acquisition (LA) Act in the Parl

Bhubaneswar: South Korea President Lee Myung-bak on Monday sought the cooperation of the Indian government in building the USD 12 billion (about Rs 54,000 crore) steel plant in Odisha, in the face

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Secretary BK Patnaik emphasised the need to protect natural environment and sanctity of the landscapes while developing wildlife and eco-tourism projects in the State.

BHUBANESWAR: At a time when there is growing opposition to diversion of Mahanadi water for industrial use, the recommendations of the Expert Committee on Revenue Enhancing Measures have come as a d

DHENKANAL: The non-availability of fertilisers continues to plague the agriculture zones of the district with paddy being the worst affected.

NABARANGPUR: Agricultural activities have come to a halt in Nabarangpur district, where 90 per cent of the population depends on farming, due to erratic rainfall.

BARIPADA: Magsaysay award winner Rajendra Singh Rana, also known as the Waterman of India, will launch a mass movement against river-linking projects in the State on Tuesday at Rangmatia village un

BHUBANESWAR: Yet another spell of pounding rain on Monday saw large parts of Capital’s residential areas, slums and major thoroughfares facing a flood-like situation.

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