Drought Situation

Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: One more farmer allegedly committed suicide in Nuapada district on Saturday due to crop loss.  With this the suicide death by farmers number toll to seven in the state, despite the announcement of the package for…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 6: Alleging the state government of taking no action over the drought situation, Odisha Congress demanded White Paper on Monday. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Prasad Harichandan addressing at a press…

Bhubaneswar, Sep 22: The BJP’s Odisha unit has decided to grill the state government over the drought issue. The party workers will gherao Revenue Inspector (RI) officers at in every block on September 23. The BJP leaders have alleged…

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided to launch its 'Jan Sampark Padayatra' from October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti). The 10-day Padayatra will continue till October 11, which is the birth anniversary of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan (JP).…

Bhubaneswar, Sep 14: A drought situation was looming large in nine districts of Odisha, which is likely to affect farmers, state Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy said on Monday. Stating that farmers may be affected in 104 blocks of…