Mohapatra said the assistance was approved at the High Level Committee meeting chaired by Union home minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi.

The Centre approved drought assistance of Rs 815 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund, Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner, P K Mo...

An eight-member inter-ministerial central team is scheduled to undertake a two-day tour to cyclone Hudhud affected districts of Odisha from...

Odisha government demanded over Rs 777 crore Central assistance for restoration and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by the calami...

As the very severe cyclonic storm hit Visakhapatanam yesterday noon, the calamity had its impact on the southern region of Odisha close to ...

"At least 25 teams, 15 of NDRF and 10 ODRF, have been deployed at vulnerable areas keeping an eye on the cyclone," Special Relief Commissio...

The fresh rainfall caused by low pressure is unlikely to aggravate the flood scenario as it would be confined mainly to northern districts.

The bone transplantation works would be conducted by the department of haematology as the orthopaedics department will look after the bone ...

"Eleven bodies have so far been fished out and the number of casualty may rise," Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Mohapatra told.

Odisha Special Relief Commissioner P K Mohapatra admitted the government was caught unawares by a sudden surge in river waters in Balasore ...

The very severe cyclonic storm 'Phailin', expected to make landfall at Gopalpur in Odisha, moved closer to the state and lay about 600 km s...

Odisha government today decided to invest Rs 3,600 crore within next four years in the power sector, official sources said.

Mohapatra takes over from BK Patnaik who is retiring from service tomorrow, according to a notification issued by general admin dept here.

With seven more deaths, the toll in the current spell of Orissa flood rose to 27, as the state government today intensified relief operatio...

Earth Refining Company (P) Ltd, with majority stake in joint venture, is exploring possibility of about 26% equity from Gujarat Mineral Dev...

Orissa govt said it has taken possession of over 1,000 acres of the 4,004-acre land required for Posco-India project in the state and will ...

Unhappy over little progress in implementation of various information technology projects in the state, the Orissa government has asked 35 ...