Odisha rains: Orange alert in 17 districts, CM Naveen Patnaik announces flood relief
Heavy rains could further worsen the flood situation in the Mahanadi basin area, Special Relief Commissioner urges government to provide assistance to people
Aug 19, 2022, 12:39 PM IST
Odisha floods hit 1,757 villages, affect over 4.67 lakh people in 12 districts
More than two lakh people in 10 districts were affected by the calamity on Tuesday when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officers concerned to ensure "zero casualty" in the flood caused by heavy rainfall due to the week-long low pressure and depression.
Aug 18, 2022, 12:47 PM IST
How India lost an island chain in the Bay of Bengal
If this long island chain that stretched from north to south had not been swallowed by the sea, it could have offered a natural barrier against tsunamis like the one that killed thousands in 2004, they say.
Apr 05, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
ONGC to start appraisal of new area, survey in Mahanadi basin
As part of its effort to ensure energy security, the Centre has decided to undertake fresh appraisal over 40,000 line km including Odisha's Mahanadi basin to find out oil and natural gas reserves.
May 10, 2015, 22:00 PM IST
