Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved 11 key proposals across five departments during a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Among the major decisions, the Odisha Cabinet has approved the construction of bus stands with all the advanced amenities under the ambitious “Atal Bus Stand” scheme across the state.”For the purpose of “Enhanced Public Transport Infrastructure and Facilities across the State of Odisha”, the Odisha gove…
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Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested an Assistant Engineer of the Water Resources Department in Ganjam district on charges of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, to the extent of 334 per cent. The accused official, Panchu Behera, is currently posted as SDO at the DAHA Irrigation Sub-Division, SE, Bhanjanagar Irrigation Division, in Ganjam district. He was produced before the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur, which rem…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Groundwater levels across Tamil Nadu have witnessed a significant decline, with 29 out of 38 districts recording a drop in February compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre under the government’s Water Resources Department.The findings indicate a worsening trend in water availability despite a year of above-normal rainfall. The data shows that Dindigul and Tirupur districts recorded the …
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Nearly a decade after construction began, the long-pending Marudaiyaru dam project in Kottarai village continues to remain incomplete, turning into a major concern for residents ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The delay, attributed largely to fund shortages, is expected to dominate campaign discussions as political parties once again seek votes from the people.The dam project, which commenced in 2016, has already witnessed two Assembly elections and one Lok Sabh…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday criticised the Karnataka government over the State Budget for 2026–27, alleging that the government’s only achievement has been increasing borrowing while failing to ensure overall development of the state.Participating in the discussion on the State Budget in the Assembly, Vijayendra said that while the government claims to prioritise development, the budget allocations do not reflect substantial progress.He …
Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) Gujarat’s major reservoirs currently hold 72.49 per cent of their total capacity, ensuring sufficient drinking water availability for the upcoming summer, according to the state’s Water Resources Department.The increase comes after consistent and heavy rainfall during this year’s monsoon, which recorded over 128 per cent of the state’s average rainfall.As of March 5, total water storage in the state’s principal reservoirs stands at 6.46 lakh million cubic feet (MCFT),…
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) Additional Chief Secretary for Water Resources, Indira Gandhi Canal and Irrigated Area Development Department, Abhay Kumar, on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of the Rajasthan Sampark Helpline (181) at the Government Secretariat and directed officials to ensure the prompt and effective resolution of complaints.During the visit, Kumar interacted directly with several complainants to understand their grievances and instructed officials to address all pending cases in a ti…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday responded sharply to the Karnataka State Contractors’ Association’s threat to launch a statewide strike on March 5 over alleged unpaid bills of nearly Rs 37,000 crore to Rs 37,370 crore, stating that the government would release payments only as per budgetary provisions.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar challenged the contractors to go ahead with their proposed strike if they wished.“Let the contractor…
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday presented the third supplementary budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the State Assembly, providing additional funds totalling Rs 19,287.32 crore to meet emerging requirements and strengthen key sectors. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda tabled the Third Supplementary Estimates, which include Rs 8,934.03 crore in revenue provisions and Rs 10,353.29 crore in capital provisions.A significant allocation of Rs…
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) In a move aimed at protecting standing paddy crops across the Cauvery delta, the Tamil Nadu government has stepped up the discharge of water from the Mettur Dam following sustained appeals from farmers and political leaders. The release has been increased by 500 cusecs, taking the total outflow to 2,500 cusecs to improve irrigation support for samba and thaladi cultivation.Officials said the discharge, which stood at 2,000 cusecs earlier, was raised after cultivators in se…