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Heavy rain pounds Mumbai, red alert in parts of Maharashtra today

According to IMD, widespread rainfall and heavy rainfall are predicted in Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada.
Updated on Sept 28, 2025 09:12 pm IST

Water level drops to 23% in India's main reservoirs: CWC report

The water level of the country's 150 main reservoirs has dropped to 23 per cent and is also 77 per cent less than last year's levels at this time, according to Central Water Commission (CWC) data.
Published on May 31, 2024 04:51 pm IST

Boat carrying 70 washed away in Mahanadi rescued, no casualties

Swollen Mahanadi river after authorities opened gates of Hirakud dam following incessant monsoon rains, at Naraj Barrage in Cuttack.
Published on Aug 21, 2022 07:00 am IST

Odisha plans Hirakud Mahostav on Mahanadi river bank to boost tourism

Odisha plans Hirakud Mahostav on Mahanadi river bank to boost tourism
Published on Oct 12, 2021 02:59 pm IST

Odisha opens Silver City Boat Club for public in an attempt to boost tourism

Odisha opens Silver City Boat Club for public
Published on Apr 15, 2021 07:30 am IST

Odisha gears up to set up 4,000 crore Mahanadi Riverine Port project

The Ministry of Port, Shipping, and Waterways has already agreed to the Odisha government’s proposal for the riverine port to be developed by Paradip Port Trust
Updated on Dec 20, 2020 03:34 pm IST

Ganga’s water did not improve during lockdown; less flow may have deteriorated quality

The report attributed the worsening report card of the Ganges to the discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage, negligible or dry seasonal flow that increases concentration of pollution and no fresh water discharges from the upstream.
Updated on Sept 23, 2020 05:29 pm IST

Odisha announces 300 crore package for flood-hit farmers

Under the package, 60,000 acres of demonstration programmes of different crops will be taken up in affected districts in the ensuing Rabi season. (Videograb)
Published on Sept 12, 2020 12:44 am IST

Full moon day slows flood water release, Odisha villages fight waterlogging

So far, 22 people in the state have died due to the flood. A total of 3256 villages under 896 gram panchayats in 112 blocks were hit due to the massive flood.
Updated on Sept 02, 2020 03:11 pm IST

BJD lawmaker blew off river embankment that flooded villages, claims BJP

The floods in Odisha have left 17 people dead and over 10,000 houses damaged while affecting 1.4 million people in 20 districts. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 01, 2020 04:12 pm IST

Odisha Flood: 17 dead, 1.4 million people affected as situation improves

The SRC said a total of 45 medical and 42 veterinary, 14 NDRF, 17 ODRAF, 22 Fire Services teams and 254 boats have been deployed in the affected areas to rescue people as 107 roads were cut off and 32 river embankments breached in five districts.
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 11:51 pm IST

Dipka mine gets green clearance for another 30 years

Local environmental activists like Bipasha Paul of Raipur-based Jan Abhivyakti, who visited the spot soon after the flooding, found that fly ash washed away from the mine polluted the river.
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 04:36 am IST

Odisha minister’s daughter, actresses shoot video at Hirakud reservoir, probe ordered

The Hirakud reservoir formed after damming river Mahanadi near Sambalpur in Odisha in 1957 is one of the earliest major multi-purpose river valley projects of India.
Published on Dec 17, 2019 01:14 am IST

All states need to cooperate to interlink rivers across the country: Jal Shakti minister

Shekhawat also spoke about the need for water conservation to achieve water security.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 04:18 am IST

Odisha braces for flood as Hirakud dam readies to discharge floodwater

The flood warning came as Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday sounded a red alert for the districts of Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Boudh, Sonepur, Nuapada and Jharsuguda predicting extremely heavy rains.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 12:02 pm IST

12 dead after bus smashes through railings, plunges off bridge in Odisha’s Cuttack

The bus came across a buffalo on the bridge near Jagatpur area, forcing the driver to slam the brakes.
Updated on Nov 21, 2018 12:37 am IST

Dharmendra Pradhan admits Chhattisgarh has reduced Mahanadi water flow into Odisha

Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaks during a press conference to highlight the ministry's achievements in last four years, in Sambalpur on Sunday.
Updated on Jun 10, 2018 06:26 pm IST

Odisha man kills daughter, 3 grandchildren to pocket Rs 2 lakh

A man killed his daughter and three grandchildren in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district to pocket Rs 2 lakh.
Updated on May 15, 2018 06:58 pm IST

NGT accepts Odisha plea against Chhattisgarh over construction on Mahanadi

The NGT asked Chhattisgarh why no criminal case should be lodged against it for violating its order on construction on Mahanadi.
Published on May 07, 2018 10:48 pm IST

Odisha accuses Centre of dragging feet on Mahanadi tribunal with eye on Chhattisgarh polls

The Mahanadi river, which runs 851 km before draining into Bay of Bengal, fuels lower riparian Odisha’s economy and agriculture. The river courses through at least 20 of Odisha’s 30 district.
Published on Apr 12, 2018 01:27 am IST