Affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Sisir Kumar Panda Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/05/2025. The issue pertained to the removal of illegal construction/obstruction caused by the state authorities as well as the private persons in the ecological sensitive zone …
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government said on Thursday it would not implement Modicare because its own health scheme, announced on Tuesday, was better than the former. The state is now the fourth, after Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal, to reject Modicare, officially known as the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission. …
Additional Chief Secretary in Forest and Environment Department Suresh Mohapatra urged industrial houses to become more responsible and careful while using natural resources of the State. BHUBANESWAR:Additional Chief Secretary in Forest and Environment Department Suresh Mohapatra urged industrial houses to become more responsible and careful while using natural resources of …
BHUBANESWAR: The season’s first dengue death case was reported from a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. It was confirmed by Braja Kishore Brahma, director of health services of the state, on Thursday. The patient was identified as Pratima Sahu, 48, of BDA Colony in Bhubaneswar. She was undergoing treatment in the …
BHUBANESWAR: The housing and urban development (H&UD;) department on Wednesday has asked the civic authorities of major cities and towns to make arrangements for treatment of domestic used water before it is discharged into the water bodies. The measure was taken after the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) expressed …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Mrinalini Padhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/06/2018 regarding unhygienic conditions prevailing around Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri. Also there are encroachments. It is also mentioned that there are deficiencies in the management of the Shrine and …
Bhubaneswar: The government on Tuesday released a a five-year action plan on climate change during World Environment Day celebrations here. A forest department official said that the action plan was mooted to tackle environment pollution and the government had also incorporated budgetary provision in it. Global warming has emerged as …
Increasing farm labor scarcity and depletion of natural resources such as water are posing a major threat to the sustainability of traditional puddled transplanted rice (PTR) farming in Eastern India. Dry-seeded rice (DSR) or non-puddled transplanted rice (NPTR) could be used as an alternative to PTR. To understand the trade-off …
The bench directed them to reply by the third week of July. Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal at Delhi on Monday issued notices to the AP, Telangana state, Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments and the Centre on an application seeking inspection of claims of the AP government that the Purushothapatnam lift …
Iron ore mining has witnessed a decline in Odisha, following the Supreme Court’s direction to the miners for a payment of compensation of Rs 17,576 crore for exceeding output beyond the quantum fixed under the environmental clearances, the ASSOCHAM said while seeking the central government intervention to resolve issues as …
Gridco is now purchasing 138 Mw of solar to meet its requirement which includes 63 Mw installed within the state Aiming to establish its foothold in the country's renewable energy map, Odisha expects the addition of 270 Mw of solar power by September this year. “IBC Solar Ventures India with …
Ironically, the power plant will automatically wind up operation in March, 2021 for being 50 years old as per the norms set by Central Electricity Authority. ANGUL: Adding to the miseries of Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) which continues to wait for the State Government’s approval for its expansion plans, …
Once termed as a blessing for humanity, plastic has now become a curse because of its non-degradable nature and massive use over the years. Huge use of plastic is not only polluting environment but also creating health problems as it doesn’t get dissolved. While 300 million tonnes of plastic is …
State PDC to build the project as joint venture with NTPC In coming years, J&K; might get a breather from long and unscheduled power cuts, especially during winter, as the government of India has given the State Power Development Corporation (PDC) a green signal for setting up its first thermal …
Output reached 210 mt, mostly on increased production in Odisha and Karnataka. This is 9% higher than 192 mt in 2016-17 Iron ore production in India in 2017-18 crossed 200 million tonnes after seven years. Output reached 210 million tonnes, mostly on increased production in Odisha and Karnataka. This is …
Koraput: Residents of at least 20 villages in Laxmipur block in the district have demanded resumption of bauxite mining at the Kodingamali hill situated in the area. The villagers said that they used to eke out a living by getting engaged in the mining activities and that they had lost …
The Earth Day is observed on April 22 with the objective of keeping the mother Earth healthy and habitable not only for man but also for all living beings. In the manner and spirit developmental works are going on throughout the globe these days, land, water, air and the entire …
BHUBANESWAR: Even as elephants continue to be mowed down by trains in the State, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)'s expansion plan for NH-55 has come as a further and bigger threat for the jumbos in major wildlife corridors of the State.The NHAI is upgrading its Angul-Sambalpur section, measuring …
The project will be developed in a non-solar park model, where bidders are given a free hand to choose their land Govt proposes Rs 11k-cr plan to boost domestic solar panel manufacturing Solar energy majors are making a beeline for putting up units in Odisha after Gridco, the state's bulk …
JAGATSINGHPUR: A good number of illegal brick kilns have come up in the district and environmentalists have opined that these brick kilns are responsible for rise in temperature in the region as well as land degradation and air pollution.Sources said thousands of brick kilns are operating in Kujang, Erasama, Tirtol, …
For last forty-five years, the author as a doctor has watched the progress and development in medical science from close quarters. Diabetes and cancer stand out prominently among the ailments. Why? For diabetes, we know the answer, but for the exponential rise in the incidence of cancer it is difficult …
