An operation was launched in Odisha's Puri district after poisonous ants infested a village, forcing some people to flee, officials said on Tuesday. Kindly note that this image has been posted for......
Severe cyclone Asani neared the east coast, packing gale-force winds up to 105 kmph, amid indication of gradual weakening on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. IMAGE: Rough sea......
The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' on Monday turned into a super cyclonic storm, only the second over the Bay of Bengal in two decades, and is spiralling towards Indian......
'Evacuation' has been key to disaster management in Odisha.The aim is to achieve zero casualty.Dillip Satapathy meets the two men who took up the herculean task of shifting people. IMAGE: Odisha......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-ravaged areas of Odisha and announced an additional central assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for relief works in the state.......
Besides strengthening the IMD's infrastructure, Mohapatra said his priority will be to improve the dissemination of weather-related information -- from nowcasts to weather forecasts -- focus on......
Criticising interest subsidy schemes and loan waivers, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said they are prone to misuse by borrowers, including farmers, and suggested a rate ceiling for loans by micro......
Reserve Bank is planning to revamp its cash management system, Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Thursday. Reserve Bank of India will invite applications for setting up of small and payment banks --......
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has cautioned against the debt waivers proposed by some state governments such as those of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He pointed to the adverse......
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said there have been no major crop damages in areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana hit by the cyclone last year to merit debt waiver and came out......