President Murmu, PM Modi to launch projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in OdishaPresident Murmu and Prime Minister Modi will jointly inaugurate development projects exceeding Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha. These initiatives...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Anand Mahindra fascinated by this Indian city where people can drink water straight from tap; explains why they don't need RO purifiers or bottled waterAnand Mahindra Puri water story: Puri, a coastal city in India, now offers tap water safe for direct consumption. This achievement stems fr...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Not just Andaman: After fresh gas finds, India expands oil and gas hunt along east coastIndia is intensifying efforts to discover new oil and gas reserves along its eastern offshore frontier by reprocessing decades-old seismic ...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
3 states, 300 kms: Tigress Zeenat gives birth to 4 cubs after making an extraordinary journey. Her story is a reminder that, ‘sometimes, giving wildlife a second chance is all it takes.’Tigress Zeenat has given birth to four cubs at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Zeenat was translocated from Tadoba National Park. Her jo...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
10 thousand years old Bhima Mandali to be developed as Global Heritage site: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanBhima Mandali caves in Sambalpur, Odisha, will be transformed into a global heritage destination. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announc...
10 May, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Flood-like situation in low-lying parts of Odisha as water level of Subarnarekha, Baitarani rivers riseOdisha faces a flood threat. The Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers have breached danger levels. Heavy rainfall caused the water levels to r...
24 Aug, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
11 river sites across India breach flood warning levels, says govt water bodyWater levels in 11 Indian rivers have exceeded warning levels, as reported by the Central Water Commission, though no rivers have reached d...
02 Jul, 2025, 04.42 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
Pradhan urges Culture Ministry for restoration of 500-year-old temple found in riverIn a letter to Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, Pradhan said non-profit Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTAC...
18 Jun, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
Mahanadi water row: Union minister blames Chhattisgarh government for blocking flowThe construction of barrages in the upper catchment areas carried out by the Raman Sigh-led govt has allegedly reduced the inflow of water ...
10 Jun, 2018, 06.47 PM IST
IMD issues warning about rapid river risingRainfall Forecast issued by India Meteorological Department for today and tomorrow indicate that Heavy rainfall is likely in North Konkan N...
05 Dec, 2017, 10.28 PM IST
Will sit with Odisha and resolve Mahanadi issue: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh"In the interest of transparency and mutual understanding, I have directed irrigation department to share all information with Odisha, whic...
17 Sep, 2016, 10.52 AM IST
- Congress calls for tribunal if talks fail on Mahanadi river row
"If the exercise fails to reach an understanding to protect Odisha's interest, the state government should ask the Centre to constitute Mah...
16 Sep, 2016, 04.39 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
Centre approaches Odisha for river interlinkingFeasibility reports for 16 links have been completed, while four projects are in the pipeline for execution.
07 Jun, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
Mahanadi pollution a cause of concernWith the Centre pushing to clean Ganga, public opinion is gaining momentum for the state government to take concrete steps to make the Maha...
02 Oct, 2014, 11.16 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