The Centre has sanctioned Rs 918.30 crore as against the state’s demand of Rs 3265.38 crore for carrying out repair and restoration works in the areas of the state hit by two back-to-back

The flood situation in the state remained grim with the death toll mounting to 38 and 1,362 villages remaining marooned. The recent spell of flood has damaged 46,939 houses besides impacting crop

The devastating floods triggered by torrential rains continued to play havoc in the state with the official death toll rising to 22 and water levels at the Mahanadi and Baitarani rivers remaining

A joint task force consisting of the officials of the departments of forest and revenue as well as police officials has been constituted to guard the 1000 acres of land already acquired for the