Protection of mankind depends on safe nature’
The future of mankind will be protected only when the nature is kept unharmed, viewed environmentalists and intellectuals at an award distribution ceremony held by the House of Nature, Environment and
Orissa
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Displaced Families of Essar Project Warn to Intensify Agitation
Hundreds of displaced families, farmers, unemployed youths and women organisations under the banner of Essar Land Losers and Displaced Welfare Society have warned to intensify their stir on February 22
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HC Orders Admin to Provide Flood Relief in Four Weeks
The district administration has been taken to task by the High Court for not providing relief to the villagers of Kasipada panchayat who were affected by the Phailin induced flash floods in October last
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Bring all tribal sub-plan districts under rural health mission: Governor
Concerned over several posts lying vacant in medical services in scheduled areas, the Group of Governors recommended that ministries of health and tribal affairs should declare all tribal sub-plan (TSP)
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No green clearance yet for Odisha mega power project
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has deferred the grant of environmental clearance to the 4,000-MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Bhedabahal in Odisha. The delay in environmental nod would
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ADB to Give $275 Mn Loan for Rural Roads in Five States
Asian Development Bank will provide USD 275 million loan for improving rural road connectivity in five states in the country. "The Government of India and ADB today signed a USD 275 million loan agreement
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Odisha to Pilot Eco-solution for Polluted Water Bodies
The Forest and Environment Department on Tuesday decided to attempt an ecological solution to treat natural water bodies of the State Capital most of which are in high stages of pollution, thanks to influx
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Odisha Okays Smaller Satkosia
The Odisha Government on Tuesday gave its official stamp of approval to de-notify 159 sq km from Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary which forms a large part of the Satkosia Tiger Reserve. The move to reduce the
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Shah Commission Report on Odisha Mining Tabled
The Centre on Monday placed the MB Shah Commission’s first report on illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in Odisha, even as a Delhi-based society moved Supreme Court seeking termination of lease contracts
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IMG recommends cancellation of 30 coal blocks
An inter-ministerial group (IMG) tasked with suggesting punitive measures for allottees idling their captive coal blocks is learnt to have recommended cancellation of 30 mines, making it the single biggest
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Shah Commission says Rs 60K cr lost to illegal mining in Odisha
Government has sent out 146 notices to leading iron and steel makers which were allegedly involved into illegal mining. Minerals worth about Rs 60,000 crore were illegally mined in Odisha during 2008-2011,