Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In view of the rising water level in the Baitarani River caused by continuous rainfall in its catchment area and the possibility of a flood situation, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday stated that the potential flood situation in Odisha is completely under control and that the state government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. According to an official statement, the minister and other senior officials of the department compr…
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Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 10 major proposals of five departments, including the Tourism Department’s new “Land Bank for Hospitality Infrastructure” scheme aimed at creating a strong foundation for tourism-led economic growth and attracting large-scale investments in the hospitality sector across the state.The decisions were taken at a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.Among the key dec…
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party make public the data on water availability in Odisha’s Mahanadi basin that was reportedly presented by the state government before the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), accusing it of trying to hide certain information. The BJD on Friday raised the demand following questions raised by the “Mahanadi Banchao Andolan”, a prominent citizens’ action group dedicated to protecting the Mahanadi river…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is all set to corner the state government over key issues, including farmers’ distress, mining cess, corruption, and pollution, during the crucial Budget session of the Odisha Assembly beginning Tuesday. Speaking at the BJD legislature party meeting held at the party’s headquarters here, BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday called upon party MLAs to adopt a strong and strategic stand against the govern…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (IANS) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday said the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh will be resolved amicably.The committee, constituted to address the long-pending dispute, held its first meeting on Tuesday, which was attended by the Chief Secretary, the Development Commissioner, and both Revenue Divisional Commissioners (RDCs). All members of the committee were present, while senior leader Jayanarayana Mishra joined the meet…