Balasore, Sept 27 (Odisha.in) Orissa revenue minister Manmohan Samal has instructed the collectors of all the coastal districts to demolish the shrimp farms dotting across the coast line and set up near river beds. “I have ordered to demolish the shrimp farms as they block easy passage of floodwaters. As it is full-moon period the […]
Archives for September 2007
Flood situations worsen in Balasore
Balasore, Sept 26: The flood situation in Balasore district worsened on Wednesday with three major rivers flowing above danger mark and inundating more areas. Even four days after the deluge hit the coastal district 4.2 lakh people are still marooned while over 7 lakh people in 933 villages under 129 GPs have been affected in […]
Insects eat into paddy crops in Jajpur
Jajpur, September 26 (Odisha.in) Insect are destroying paddy crops in several areas of this coastal district of Jajpur adding more trouble for the farmers already battling to save their crops from the rounds of floods past months. Paddy crop in hundreds hectares has been damaged following the insect attack, sources said. No help from the […]
Orissa Celebrates India’s Victory in World Cup Cricket
Bhuabneswar, Sept.25 ( Odisha.in ): Victory of India over Pakistan and bagging the prestigious World Cup in cricket has brought euphoria to Orissa. The victory of India was celebrated all over the State by all sections of people. As soon as the game was over in the most exiting manner, people started dancig with joy […]
Local vendors attack Reliance Fresh outlet
Bhubaneswar, September 25 (Odisha.in) Small traders and local vegetable vendors attacked two of the four Reliance Fresh outlets here forcing the company officials to shut their shops. Dozens of women and men shouted slogans and first attacked its retail outlet at Lewis road and another at Gopabandhu square after some time. The irate traders also […]