Mahanadi river

IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Odisha

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha in the next 24 hours.

Aug 05, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

BJD bandh to protest closure of Kalma barrage gates

The bandh observers demanded immediate opening of the gates of the barrage so that the flow of Mahanadi into Odisha from Chhattisgarh does not get affected.

Jun 10, 2017, 18:31 PM IST

Uma Bharti urged to ensure free flow of water in Mahanadi

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday urged Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to advise the Chhattisgarh government to open the gates of Kalma barrage to ensure free flow of water in the Mahanadi river.

Jun 08, 2017, 15:56 PM IST

Congress blames Patnaik for Mahanadi river water dispute

Congress today said it would support the Odisha government to protect the state's interest in the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh but blamed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the situation.

Sep 23, 2016, 20:21 PM IST

Mahanadi water issue: Tripartite meeting between Centre, Odisha, Chhattisgarh to be held today

The tripartite meeting between the Centre, Odisha and Chattisgarh over the Mahanadi water issue will be held in the national capital on Saturday.

Sep 17, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Congress calls for tribunal if talks fail on Mahanadi river row

The white paper was released here by Odisha Congress a day before the tripartite meeting called by Union Water Resources Minister in Delhi.

Sep 16, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

Congress calls for Odisha shutdown on Mahanadi water issue

The Odisha state Congress on Friday called for a statewide shutdown on August 16 to protest construction of barrages and dams on Mahanadi river in its upper catchment area by the Chhattisgarh government.

Aug 12, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Centre will not harm Odisha's interests: Uma Bharti

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said the state of Odisha is very close to her heart and asserted that the central government will not do anything or allow anything to happen that will hamper its interests.

Jul 26, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

Ajit Jogi opens new front against Congress over Mahanadi dam

Jogi also trained his guns on the ruling BJP and alleged that the ruling party was also speaking in favour of Odisha.

Jul 25, 2016, 21:11 PM IST

BJD opposes Chhattisgarh's barrage on Mahanadi

 Biju Janata Dal (BJD) members on Wednesday demanded that the central government should take steps to stop construction of a barrage by BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh government on the Mahanadi river, and said the state of Odisha is "shocked" by the development.

Jul 20, 2016, 19:15 PM IST