Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
ANGUL: The Orissa High Court has issued notices to the Secretary of Union Surface Transport ministry and the District Collector of Dhenkanal besides the Bhusan Steel Limited authorities to submit their reply in four weeks on the issue of encroachments of canal land. Similarly, the Secretaries of Irrigation, Revenue and …
BHUBANESWAR: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Wednesday sought the cooperation of the State Government for land acquisition for its proposed supper thermal power projects at Darlipali in Sundargarh district and Gajmara in Dhenkanal. Two senior executives of NTPC, regional executive director Kaushal Kishore Sharma and executive director (Corporate …
DHENKANAL:A Bid by Bhusan Steel Limited (BSL) to construct an ash pond is mired in controversy after the district administration, the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) rejected it on the grounds of stiff resistance from villagers. The Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) too refused permission for its …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the JSL Limited for establishment of a 1320 MW super thermal power plant at Luni in Dhenkanal district. The company will draw water from the Mahanadi river system for the plant. JSL will invest Rs 7,375 crore and …
Naveen stresses use of clean coal technology to reduce pollution The 1320 MW plant is estimated at Rs 7,375 crores It is expected to provide work to some 2,600 persons BHUBANESWAR: The number of new thermal power projects in the State has increased to 27 with JSL Limited signing a …
DHENKANAL: Malaria has broken out in predominantly tribal Sorisapada gram panchayat (GP) of Gondia block in Dhenkanal district. Sources said the disease has claimed four kids in the past one week though official sources confirmed only one death. The victims are Sanju Gagarai (1), Bada Soren (2), Raimani Tiu (1) …
DHENKANAL: Baidyanath Sahoo, a farmer of Tarava village in Dhenkanal district, is a happy man today. He along with his family members have cultivated watermelons in over 200 acres. They have already sold 300 tonnes of this popular fruit so far and earned a profit of Rs 12 lakh. Santosh …
Rakesh Mohan Panel Told To Explore Tech That Will Help Ensure Optimal Land Use In Projects FACED with rising disputes over land acquisition in many states, including mineral-rich Orissa, search has begun for ways to reduce land requirement for industrial and infrastructure projects. The Planning Commission has asked the Rakesh …
DHENKANAL: Sanatan Mallick (70) does not use any modern techniques or costly pesticides for cultivating brinjals and green leafy vegetables on his one acre land. Yet, he manages a turnover of Rs 5 to 6 lakh per annum. This progressive farmer claims he had been making profit out of his …
Bibhuti Barik BHUBANESWAR: The inhabitants 65 tribal families of remote Kolha village in Dhenkanal district never thought of experiencing the joy of electricity in their lifetime. But now with indigenously developed straight vegetable oil (SVO) technology, they would fulfil their long-standing desire. As the ambitious Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana …
BHUBANESWAR: While the steel project of Posco is hanging fire due to stiff resistance from the public over land acquisition, the BJP today announced its support to the farmers of Angul and Dhenkanal districts opposing acquisition of agricultural land in the Rengali right canal command area for independent power projects …
DHENKANAL: The Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) yesterday rejected the request of Bhusan Steel Limited (BSL) to construct an ash pond in Nimidha village and asked it to go for afforestation around BSL to check pollution. The RPDAC met to discuss rehabilitation and resettlement (R& R) proposals of …
BHUBANESWAR: With man-animal conflict assuming disturbing proportions in Orissa, Wildlife Wing has a job at hand. The ongoing elephant depredation which has triggered angry reactions in Dhenkanal is just a case in point. With animal depredation becoming a major problem, the Nandankanan Zoological Park on Tuesday embarked on a novel …
BHUBANESWAR: AN eye for an eye. And an elephant for an elephant. That is what Wildlife Wing will do to tame the killer jumbo of Dhenkanal which has given a slip to expert teams since January 23. Unable to get their hands on the pachyderm which has been roaming in …
Indu Bhan New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted time till March 15 to the Orissa government to comply with its earlier order on the development of Tangarpada chromite mines in Dhenkanal district of the state. While three private bidders
Dilip Bisoi Bhubaneswar: Big ticket steel projects of Posco-India and ArcelorMittal may be lagging behind, but mega projects of Tata Steel, Bhusan Steel and Jindal Steel & Power are progressing satisfactorily, said a review meeting of the state steel & mines department.
DHENKANAL: Massive irregularities and rampant corruption dog the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme in the district. Sources said due to lack of monitoring, Rs 1 crore is siphoned off by unscrupulous elements under the scheme every year. Despite repeated allegations, district administration is yet bring in transparency in the scheme and …
While the issue of crop diversification for better returns has always topped the agenda of agriculture experts, horticultural crops, especially for high and waste lands, have shown new promise with good returns. Paddy being the major crop for all land types in the State, the recent drought-like situation has given …
