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 …
Cuttack: More than 17 new cases of dengue were reported in Cuttack on Monday, taking the toll to 70. Of this, at least 55 persons belong to Jagatpur industrial area. As dengue cases continue to rise, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has intensified its awareness and cleanliness drive. This apart, …
Sambalpur: An integrated municipal solid waste management system for Sambalpur city, which was accorded corporation status in 2014, has been proposed to be developed at Nildungri on the outskirts of the city. A 31-acre land has also been identified there for it. Bimalendu Rai, commissioner of Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC), …
The funds would be utilized for environmental conservation, restoration & regeneration activities The Odisha government has decided to bring royalty collected from minor minerals under its environment management trust. Five per cent of the royalty of minor minerals would be collected as per provisions of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession …
Coal is an important part of India’s economic growth story. However coal mining in India also has a different cost, borne by the communities affected by these mines, who are rarely meaningfully informed or consulted when their land is acquired, their forests decimated, and their livelihoods jeopardised. This report examines …
Number of people affected has crossed 500 with 375 samples from the town of Barbil alone testing positive for dengue virus Outbreak of dengue in different parts of Odisha, particularly in Cuttack and Keonjhar districts, has led to panic among the people. The number of dengue infected persons in the …
Already 10 deaths have been resported. Monsoon may have only set in recently for large parts of the country but the disease people associate with it the most, seems to have had an early start. According to the National Vector Borne Control Programme, as of June 28, cases of dengue …
KENDRAPARA: A threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred 'rare and singular species' tag by the central government. The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has accorded genetic recognition to the breed of sheep, locally called 'kuji mendha', officials …
A Dengue Action Team has been formed and a Control Room has been set up for monitoring Vector Control Activities Tata Steel's investment on Kalinganagar plant may touch Rs 1 lakh cr Aiming at providing a safe workplace, Tata Steel has initiated several measures to prevent occurrence of dengue at …
AT least three persons, including two women, died of diarrhoea while 26 persons were affected in a remote village under Oupada block of Balasore district on Thursday. Though the reason behind the sudden outbreak is yet to be known, officials say consumption of contaminated water and jungle mushroom might have …
Firm plans $400 per tonne cut in cost of making aluminium Vedanta, which has invested Rs 50,000 crore in Odisha to set up alumina and aluminium-cum-power complexes on expectations of bauxite from the Niyamgiri deposits, has decided to realign its operations in the state. “For us, the Niyamgiri chapter is …
India has suffered from many disasters in its recent history, both natural and climate-related, and these continue to cause devastation. In November 2015, floods in the southern city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, killed over 370 people and damaged crops worth US$190 m. And in May 2016, at the time of …
India has suffered from many disasters in its recent history, both natural and climate-related, and these continue to cause devastation. In November 2015, floods in the southern city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, killed over 370 people and damaged crops worth US$190 m. And in May 2016, at the time of …
Batting for the coal bearing states, Odisha government today asked the Centre to revise the coal royalty without further delay besides share in the Clean Environment Cess. "You would appriciate that these issues are of critical importance to socio-economic development of the state. I am hopeful that you will personally …
CUTTACK: Dengue is back to haunt denizens of Cuttack. In last two weeks, at least 11 cases of dengue have been reported officially in the city. And the major cause of concern is that out of 11, atleast eight cases have been reported from Jagatpur locality. After detection of the …
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Dengue has returned to the state with at least 225 people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease in the three districts of Keonjhar, Cuttack and Bhadrak. More than 150 cases were reported in the past one month. The Barbil area of Keonjhar district seems to be the epicentre of …
SAMBALPUR: THE district administration’s plan to renovate 427 traditional water harvesting structures (TWHS) under MGNREGS before the onset of monsoon has failed to achieve its target as 388 water bodies could be renovated within the stipulated time. The renovation, which began in April, covered water bodies across nine blocks of …
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene. There is an increasing awareness to incorporate inclusive, participatory, and gender-sensitive strategies for implementation of response programmes. This article presents empirical findings related to menstrual hygiene management (MHM), demonstrating it is integral to women’s privacy and safety …
For combating climate change effects and adapting with them, the State Water Resources Department has submitted a funding proposal to the UNFCC Green Climate Fund. The aim of the proposal is to ensure food and climate security in the vulnerable tribal -prone areas of the State by means of groundwater …
Bhubaneswar The Centre on Thursday asked the state government to expedite the process of auctioning mines as Odisha is far behind other mineral-bearing states. "We have asked the state government to auction more blocks. The chief secretary has assured us of initiating the auction process of at least two blocks …
Bhubaneswar: The Centre on Thursday announced to set up an Aluminium Development Council along the lines of Steel Development Council to address various issues of the aluminium industry such as effect of global slowdown, promoting per capita use and raw material linkage. The proposed council is a genuine demand of …
