Hirakud dam’s storage capacity is gradually declining, says CM Majhi in assembly
The storage capacity of Hirakud dam is gradually decreasing, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the assembly in a written reply to a query from MLA Prasanna Acharya. Majhi said during construction More...
Cold storage policy: Panacea for food inflation | Bhubaneswar News
Agriculture had a landmark year in 2013. National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enforced, and National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) was established. This was done considering that food price is the More...
Wild elephants destroy paddy storage facility in Balangir | Bhubaneswar News
Balangir: A herd of wild elephants destroyed 74 bags of paddy at Badsaimara Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) in Muribahal block, Balangir district, on Friday night, leaving local farmers More...
Paddy farmers allege lack of storage facilities at mandis amid rain | Bhubaneswar News
Koraput: Intermittent rain since Tuesday evening has left farmers in Malkangiri district scrambling to protect their paddy stored at mandis. Lack of adequate shelter at these centres has resulted in large quantities More...
NGT Demands Explanation on Conflicting Safety Reports for Mayurbhanj Cold Storage Unit | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought clarification from Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on the discrepancy between the findings of a joint committee and report of the assistant More...
Kendu Leaves: Kendu Leaves Worth ₹34L Left to Rot Due to Lack of Storage Infrastructure | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Over 6.2 lakh packets of kendu leaves worth Rs 34 lakh plucked by tribals in Koraput district’s Boipariguda block have started decomposing in the rain. People of 100 villages, who are More...
Water levels in country’s main reservoirs rise to 26% of total live storage capacity, says Central Water Commission
Amid heavy rains in different parts of the country, water levels in 150 main reservoirs of the country have increased to 26 per cent of the total live storage capacity, still lower than in the same period last More...