Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday directed the officials to expedite the preparation of a comprehensive wildlife management plan for newly allotted coal block areas with a focus on mitigating...

New Delhi: Goa has become India’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’-certified state, where all households have access to clean water through taps. The Ministry of Jal Shakti also informed that Dadra...

Bhubaneswar: Amid flood situation in many parts of Odisha, the state government has asked district agriculture officers to remain watchful and prepare a contingency plan for Kharif crop. Agriculture Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has signed an MoU with Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster (BCKIC) Foundation for upgradation of scientific, technological and innovation infrastructure by undertaking joint collaborations. The MoU...

Jagatsinghpur/Kendrapada: Flood water of the swollen Mahanadi river and its tributaries inundated many villages in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada districts on Wednesday, while plight of people worsened due to breaches...

Bhubaneswar: Blaming the BJD government in Odisha for the current flood situation in Mahanadi river basin, the state BJP on Wednesday accused it of having failed to ensure proper water...

New Delhi: The BJP has reconstituted the Central Parliamentary Board, the highest-decision-making body in the party, and Central Election Committee (CEC) to be headed by the party's national president JP...

Bhubaneswar: Amid flood situation in the state, the Odisha government on Wednesday warned that stringent action will be taken against traders indulging in hoarding and black marketing to exploit the...

Bhubaneswar: Noting that flood situation in the Mahanadi river basin will persist for around four days despite fall in water flow, the Odisha Government on Wednesday said steps are being...

Bhubaneswar: Floodwaters have breached two more river embankments, Kushabhadra near Tendiakuda in Puri and Mahanadi near Teramanapur in Jagatsinghpur, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Kumar Jena informed after a review...