Villagers protest water crisis in Gaisilet
Sambalpur: Residents of Gaisilet block protested with pots and vessels at the block office to demonstrate acute shortage of water. The crisis intensified after authorities banned the use of borewells More...
3 water coolers installed for Thakurani yatra devotees
Berhampur: To ensure clean drinking water for thousands of devotees visiting the silk city for Thakurani Yatra, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has installed three water coolers with purifiers in key More...
Villages in Bhubaneswar, Khurda & Jatni await piped drinking water: Min | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Residents living in 36 villages in Bhubaneswar, Khurda and Jatni are yet to be brought under the piped drinking water supply system, panchayati raj and drinking water minister Ravi More...
With biscuits, water and medicines, locals rush to help accident victims | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: It was a lazy Sunday morning and the crowd was generally thin at Manguli-Choudwar passenger halt. A loud sound shook those at the station and nearby areas. As memories of the Bahanaga triple train More...
Water cannons used as Congress workers clash with Odisha police over suspension of MLAs; 2 cops hurt | Bhubaneswar News
NEW DELHI: A massive clash erupted between police and Congress workers in Bhubaneswar on Thursday as protesters demanded the formation of a committee to probe crimes against women during the past More...
Forest dept provides water to wild animals inside jungle | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: With water bodies around Bhitarkanika National Park and its nearby areas running dry with the advent of summer, the forest department has taken steps to provide water to prevent spotted deer, wild More...
Toddler drowns in bucket of water in Keonjhar | Bhubaneswar News
Keonjhar: An 18-month-old boy allegedly drowned in a bucket of water at Silida village in Keonjhar district’s Turumunga area on Monday. The deceased, identified as Abhijit Behera, was the son of Jiten More...
Industries asked to provide rest sheds, water facilities for workers | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: Cuttack administration has mandated all industries to provide rest sheds and drinking water facilities for workers without delay as part of its heatwave mitigation strategy. The directive, aimed at More...
211 water supply projects worth Rs 3,756 crore approved for Odisha under AMRUT 2.0 | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: The ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) has approved 211 water supply projects worth Rs 3,756.57 crore for Odisha under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, More...
Govt to bring out water policy soon: CM | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The govt will soon come out with a comprehensive new state water policy, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Friday.Replying to the demand grant for water resources department, the CM said More...