Women-led stir over water woes in Kendrapada district | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapda: Led predominantly by women, hundreds of residents from six villages in Marsaghai block of Kendrapada district staged a four-hour road blockade on Tuesday, protesting against erratic drinking More...
Water birds flock to Hirakud islands for summer nesting | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Authorities of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary recorded at least 10 species of water birds on the 26 islands inside Hirakud reservoir during the summer nestingperiod.Summer, being a breeding season, More...
33 of 59 water coolers installed by CMC defunct | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: More than half of the drinking water coolers installed by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation(CMC) have been found defunct, leaving citizens struggling in temperatures exceeding 40°C.Sources said 33 More...
People protest non-supply of water during summer days | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Residents of Marthapeta Street in the silk city staged a protest on Thursday against disruption of water supply to their area for the last two days. The protesters, placing empty pots More...
Dam construction work triggers water crisis for K’jhar tribal farmers | Bhubaneswar News
Keonjhar: Tribal farmers in Keonjhar district are staring at a major agricultural crisis after the closure of the Kanupur Dam gates for construction work triggered a severe water shortage, endangering More...
Lens on deteriorating water quality of Daya canal & Gangua nullah | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Water quality of Daya west canal and Gangua nullah on the outskirts of the city is rapidly deteriorating due to regular discharge of untreated wastewater, according to a report from More...
Rayagada villagers raise concerns over incomplete water supply project
Koraput: A mega water supply project aimed at providing safe drinking water to hundreds of villages in Rayagada district’s Kashipur block is running behind schedule, sparking concerns among residents and More...
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...