500-year-old temple, submerged in river Mahanadi, resurfaces in Odisha’s Nayagarh
A 500-year-old temple, which was submerged in river Mahanadi long ago, has been found in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. The ancient temple is believed to be dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Jun 13, 2020, 22:04 PM IST
Mahanadi row: BJD calls for a 4-hour 'Hartal' in 4 districts
The hartal will be observed for four hours from 6 am till 10 am tomorrow morning in the districts of Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sonepur.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:59 PM IST
Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan advocates linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan today advocated linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers saying it will enable the creation of irrigation potential in several Odisha districts.
Apr 28, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Non-BJP parties reject Centre's negotiation committee on Mahanadi
All non-BJP political parties including the ruling BJD on Friday rejected the Centre's decision of setting up a negotiation committee to assess the availability and utilisation of waters in the Mahanadi river and its tributaries.
Jan 20, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches signature campaign on Mahanadi, Polavaram
Patnaik became the first signatory to the memorandum, which will be submitted to President Pranab Mukherjee. It is proposed to contain at least one signature from all the 87 lakh families of the state, BJD sources said.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
New questions over India's $165 bn gamble of linking rivers
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Oct 13, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
Odisha Assembly session begins on stormy note
The monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly began on a stormy note on Wednesday with ruling BJD legislators raising slogans against the central government over the Mahanadi river water dispute.
Sep 21, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Mahanadi water issue: Naveen vows to fight at tripartite meet
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today vowed to fight for the rights of the people at the tripartite meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi tomorrow on the Mahanadi water issue.
Sep 16, 2016, 18:21 PM IST
Chhattisgarh using only its share of Mahanadi water: Raman Singh
Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said the Centre has convened a meeting of Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Friday to consider various issues concerning water and projects in the Mahanadi Basin.
Jul 26, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
