Flood-like situation in 3 districts of Odisha; govt starts evacuation of affected peopleOdisha grapples with a flood-like situation. Swollen rivers inundated Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur. Subarnarekha, Baitarani, and Jalka riv...
27 Jul, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Odisha govt issues flood alerts, asks three district authorities to go for evacuation, relief operationsOdisha government has issued a high alert for Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur districts due to rising water levels in rivers like Jalaka, Bai...
26 Jul, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
4 river sites in severe flood situation; 11 above warning level, says govt water bodySeveral rivers in Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra faced severe flooding. The Central Water Commission reported some rivers exceeded ...
08 Jul, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Odisha: 123-feet-tall Shiva statue to be inaugurated on MahashivratriVisitors will have the opportunity to visit and view the Lord Shiva statue using a lift or stairs, and also enjoy a sky view of the Baitara...
25 Jan, 2024, 02.01 PM IST
Flood situation under control: Odisha governmentThe state government has asked Collectors of all districts to remain in full preparedness to meet any kind of eventualities arising out of ...
04 Aug, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
Flood fear looms over northern Odisha; alert issued in two districts"Galudih barrage in Jharkhand has released 4.5 lakh cusec water through 16 gates. All panchayat functionaries, self help groups have been a...
21 Aug, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
6.5 lakh people affected by flood in 3 Odisha districtsA total of 4.02 lakh people have been hit in Kendrapara district, where 31 villages still remained marooned, while 1.71 lakh people were af...
09 Sep, 2018, 10.30 PM IST
CM Naveen Patnaik orders evacuation of people as flood situation turns grimPatnaik has asked the officials to remain on high alert in Baliapal, Bhoigari and Basta blocks in Balasore as the water level in Subarnarek...
29 Jul, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
Flood threat looms large over North-Coastal OdishaWith upper catchment areas of river Baitarani receiving heavy rains during the last 24 hours, Odisha government put at least 6 coastal and ...
28 Jul, 2015, 11.32 PM IST
Vast stretch of Mahanadi delta zone flooded, toll 34Floods in Baitarani have affected around 1,52,721 people in Jajpur district where over 5,500 people have been evacuated to relief centres f...
07 Aug, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
Flood scenarios remains grim in Odisha23 people have so far died in rain-related incidents in the state where vast areas are marooned and road links snapped.
06 Aug, 2014, 02.45 PM IST
High flood situation warning in Odisha's Keonjhar districtOrissa govt alerted 12 districts to gear up for any eventuality as heavy downpour is likely to pound some areas due to a deep depression.
05 Aug, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
Centre not in favour of closing down mines: Steel SecretaryThe Centre is not in favour of closing down some of operational iron ore mines in the wake of Justice M B Shah Commission report on illegal...
22 Feb, 2014, 08.28 PM IST
Odisha working on Rs 700 crore project to mitigate flood furyWith frequent floods ravaging the state, Odisha government today said it was implementing a Rs 700 crore project to mitigate flood fury on ...
26 Jun, 2013, 11.07 PM IST
- NGT notice to Centre, Odisha, Essar Steel on river water use
In their plea, they have also sought NGT's directions to restrain construction of water intake wells and pumping stations by Essar Steel.
23 Dec, 2012, 12.59 PM IST
- BRPL acquiring land for pelletisation plant
UK's Stemcor group-promoted BRPL kicks off land acquisition for pelletisation plant.
04 Jul, 2007, 07.45 PM IST
- Arcelor Mittal to sign MoU with Orissa govt today
Arcelor Mittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, is expected to sign an MoU with Orissa government later on Thursday for setting up a 12 mil...
21 Dec, 2006, 01.20 PM IST