Rains lash north, east India; flood toll 31, lightning kills 27Flood waters have risen following heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan as well as in Assam.
30 Jul, 2016, 09.39 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
Jharkhand: Farmers, activists continue to battle against corporate projectsTribals in minerals-rich Jharkhand, who have been busy keeping at bay corporates and their proposed multi-billion dollar projects over the ...
26 Apr, 2015, 03.05 AM IST
32 newly elected under-35 MPs & what they intend to do for their constituenciesET Magazine profiles this youth brigade of winners to see how they got here and what they intend to do for their constituencies. Read on
25 May, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
Odisha paves way for Posco to prospect in KhandadharThe move to prospect 2,500 hectares between Sundergarh and Keonjhar districts is sure to face opposition from environmental activists.
14 Jan, 2014, 05.42 AM IST
Shah panel report targets 55 mines of top firms in OdishaJustice M B Shah Commission has recommended to ban mining along Baitarni river in Odisha, which may affect several steel giants.
05 Jan, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
- Mining costs Keonjhar hills green cover
Twenty years ago Gandhamardhan hill was a lush green forest inhabited by wild animals and birds.Tribals used to collect fruits, nuts, firew...
22 Mar, 2013, 05.31 AM IST
Railway Budget 2013: Full text of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's speechBansal, on Tuesday, presented his maiden Railway Budget in the Lok Sabha announcing a slew of measures to improve passenger experience and ...
26 Feb, 2013, 03.04 PM IST
Two wild deer rescued in Keonjhar districtTwo wild deer have been rescued from areas of human habitation in Keonjhar district in the last 15 days.
30 Sep, 2012, 02.25 AM IST
- Illegal mining: Odisha may have a Bellary in backyard
Illegal mining of iron ore beyond the permissible limits brought the mining industry in Bellary. That scenario may now be repeated in Odisha
24 Dec, 2011, 01.51 AM IST
- Apples in Rajasthan, coffee in Himachal: Innovating farmers cultivate crops not usually grown in their areas
Driven by the urge to do something different or to earn higher returns, a new breed of farmers is cultivating crops not usually grown in th...
28 May, 2011, 10.45 AM IST
- Vedanta to set up Rs 24,000 cr steel plant in Orissa
Vedanta Resources is planning to enter the Indian steel sector with a 5 mn tonne plant at an investment of about Rs 24K cr. Shaping India's...
15 Jan, 2008, 06.07 PM IST
- Water new hurdle for Orissa's industrialisation drive
The industrialisation process in Orissa which has attracted investment proposals worth over Rs 4 lakh crore, was facing a new problem, wate...
10 Nov, 2007, 06.00 PM IST
- Duty holds up ore exports from east zone
Iron ore exports from Paradip, Haldia and Vizag have come to a grinding halt from Thursday following the imposition of Rs 300-per-tonne exp...
06 Mar, 2007, 03.38 AM IST
- Vedanta, Orissa to sign MoU for mega varsity
Anil Agarwal, chief executive officer, Vedanta, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Orissa, on Wednesday, to set...
18 Jul, 2006, 12.04 AM IST