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…