Odisha biotechnology policy, 2024
The government of Odisha has approved the Biotechnology Policy 2024 to create a flourishing ecosystem for the biotech industry. This will further promote higher education, research & infrastructure development
Odisha
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MoEF expert team to review implementation of forest Acts
BHUBANESWAR: An expert committee from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) is scheduled to arrive here on Friday to examine implementation of central forest Acts in the state. During its three-day
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Vedanta Resources Plc eyes new bauxite deposits in Odisha
Vedanta Resources Plc, a London-listed mining giant, would explore new deposits of iron-bauxite in Odisha to feed its Lanjigarh refinery. The move is seen as initiative by the company to acquire the raw
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Odisha seeks industry bodies' views on draft IPR
The state industries department has sought suggestions from the industry bodies for formulation of the draft Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR)-2014. The department has written to the industry associations
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Coal India suffered 50 mt ouput loss on delays in green nod: Goyal
New Delhi : At a time when country is facing severe coal shortages at its power plants and efforts are on to improve the availability of fuel, India's largest coal producer Coal India (CIL) has suffered
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1839 ha forest land diverted for 15 industries
Forest land measuring 1838.79 hectares (ha) has been diverted for 15 industrial projects in the state between 2004 and 2013. A written reply by Bikram Arukh, minister for forest & environment in the assembly
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Government rejigs green clearance rules
New rules: Govt lifts moratorium for such clearances, to "re-assess" Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index on the basis of which 43 polluted areas in the country were being identified. In a step
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HEV Emerging Major Health Scare: Study
BHUBANESWAR: Hepatitis E is fast emerging as a major public health problem in Odisha necessitating more epidemiological investigation and surveillance to map its burden and undertake effective control
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Rs 25 lakh families to get power connection in five years’
Minister of Energy Pranab Prakash Das told the Assembly on Monday that the State Government is planning to provide electricity connection to more than 25 lakh families during next five years, for which
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Normal life affected by heavy rain, flood threat looms large
Normal life in most parts of State was badly affected due to incessant rains being witnessed for past 48 hours. Flood threats also loomed large in some coastal as well as northern districts. Heavy rain
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Orissa HC notice to Keonjhar on forest land use
KEONJHAR: The Orissa high court has sought a reply from the Keonjhar district administration on why land allotted for a community centre in Atei Reserve Forest is being used as a parking lot. The court