Odisha plans to restore coastal green cover
Uprooted trees in Puri. Nearly 22 lakh trees have been destroyed in the cyclone in Odisha.Biswaranjan Rout Cyclone Fani-hit State aims at planting over 1.3 crore saplings as per a five-year scheme
Uprooted trees in Puri. Nearly 22 lakh trees have been destroyed in the cyclone in Odisha.Biswaranjan Rout Cyclone Fani-hit State aims at planting over 1.3 crore saplings as per a five-year scheme
BHUHBANESWAR: Nabard has sanctioned Rs. 331.28 crore to the State Government for construction of 12 rural roads and 16 rural bridges, and execution of 228 minor irrigation schemes under Biju Krishak Vikash
Terming damages caused due to floods in Orissa as “huge” and “large-scale”, the Inter Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) on Friday said the State Government was likely to get higher amount of assistance this
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 marooned for
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. The Orissa State Pollution Control
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 spell of
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.
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. Before I could react, I was
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. The crop loss
BHUBANESWAR: An inter-ministerial Central team estimated crop loss up to 80 per cent due to the recent spate of floods in the State. “The kharif crop loss varies from place to place. It could be about
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.