New low-pressure area forming over Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall expected in Odisha till October 22Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur mainly in southern and coastal parts of Odisha till October 22 due to the system, Meteorolo...
Can a single tribunal resolve water disputes between states?With growing water scarcity, fights over rivers will only get uglier between states.
Lok Sabha passes Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) BillThe Lower House approved the bill, which seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, by a voice vote.
Bill to set up single tribunal to settle inter-state water disputes in Lok SabhaUnion Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in 2013 the states were consulted and a similar bill was brought to Lok Sabha in 20...
Single tribunal to decide all inter-state water disputesThe government has also proposed to float some benches by amending the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 to look into disputes as and wh...
Maoists explode bomb on rail line in OdishaThe blast triggered in the wee hours by a low intensity IED damaged about one metre of track at Munikhol near Muniguda Railway Station.
Hudhud: South Odisha fears floods after cyclone"Heavy rains lashed in the district, but there is no damage report from anywhere in the district," said Kandhamal Collector N. Thirumala .
Combing operations stepped up in Maoist-affected districtsCombing operations have stepped up in Maoist-affected districts of Odisha following the arrest of Sabyasachi Panda.
No timeline fixed to set up 'standing tribunal' for water disputes: GovernmentGovt said it has not fixed a time line to take a final call on replacing all existing inter-state water dispute tribunals with a permanent ...
- Odisha announces 3-day relief as flood situation grim; 19 dead
At least 19 people have died in the second phase flood that severely affected 16.50 lakh people in 10 districts, as over 60 villages still ...
- Dropouts swell Maoist ranks
In recent times, the Maoists are focusing on recruiting school dropouts/
- Floods disrupt road communication in south Orissa
Floods in Rushikulya river in south Orissa have disrupted road communication at two places while three reservoirs in Ganjam district were o...