Govt.-controlled organisation will continue to accept kendu leaf The Odisha government has handed over trade rights of kendu (tendu) leaf, an important minor forest produce, to residents of six villages in Kalahandi district. “Residents of six villages in the Kegaon range of the Bhawanipatna kendu leaf division are free to …
Govt.-controlled organisation will continue to accept kendu leaf The Odisha government has handed over trade rights of kendu (tendu) leaf, an important minor forest produce, to residents of six villages in Kalahandi district. “Residents of six villages in the Kegaon range of the Bhawanipatna kendu leaf division are free to …
Incessant rain since Saturday triggers flash flood; dozens of villages marooned; 1 dead Thousands of villagers in Odisha’s Rayagada and Kalahandi districts have been cut off from other parts following flash floods triggered by incessant rain since Saturday evening. One person died in landslide while dozens of villages were marooned …
Gram sabhas held in 12 villages in Jul-Aug 2013 as per an order of the SC had unanimously voted against the project State-run mining company Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) is making a renewed attempt to mine bauxite on top of the Niyamgiri hill range, a proposal that was nixed by …
Tubers, pulses and millets are important for the livelihoods and nutrition of poor farmers, especially in fragile regions. These crops are not only underutilised, but are also underresearched. Ama Sangathan, a women federation consisting of 1200 indigenous women, have revived these crops in two blocks in Odisha, by their vibrant …
BHUBANESWAR: After the state government's fresh move to revive its proposed mining plan in Niyamgiri hills bordering Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, tribals residing in the hills are geared up for a strong movement against the government to protest its plan. They have decided to go Supreme Court to keep their …
BHUBANESWAR: After two critically acclaimed films in a row ace film director Sabyasachi Mohapatra is ready with his latest feature film 'Pahada ra luha' (Tears of Mountain) to be released next month. Like his previous films this one also deals with problems of ethnic communities and the changes in their …
The Odisha government announced on Wednesday that the National Food Security Act will be implemented in 14 districts in the first phase from November 1 and distribution of ration cards prepared as per the provisions of the Act will begin on Gandhi Jayanti. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will distribute the …
Tribal organisations like Niyamgiri Suraksha Samity (NSS) and Lok Sangram Manch (LSM) are opposed to efforts of the Odisha government to start bauxite mining from Karlapat mines to save alumina refinery of Vedanta at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district. The one million tonne capacity Lanjigarh refinery of Vedanta is facing severe …
Despite incessant rains, several tribals under the banner of the CPI (M) demonstrated before the Thuamul Rampur tehsil office in Kalahandi district of Odisha on Wednesday to protest against their patta land being handed over to Utkal Alumina of Aditya Birla group, without their consent. The agitators were led by …
Dongria Kondh tribals in Kalahandi and Ryagada districts on Wednesday demanded a complete withdrawal of the Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) from the area since the Palli Sabhas held under the directive of the Supreme Court had already given their verdict against mining of bauxite in the Niyamgiri Hills. Dongria Kondh …
This article provides evidence on the role of consumer food subsidies in improving nutritional intake and diet quality by evaluating the expansion of the government food assistance program coverage in the hunger prone state of Odisha in India. In 8 districts of Odisha, popularly known as the Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput (KBK) region …
The residents of Bhawanipatna town and its surrounding areas in Kalahandi district are facing acute water shortage. Most of the tube wells and hand pumps in the area have dried up due to decreasing level of groundwater. “There are some PHD water supply stand posts but they are controlled by …
The company had planned to expand the capacity of its alumina refinery from one million tonne per annum to six million Allegations of irregularities have been made before the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) against the expansion project of alumina refinery of Vedanta Alumina Limited (VAL) at Lanjigarh in …
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 measures. More than 278 cases of hepatitis E (HEV) were identified between 2012 and 2013 with the disease claiming two lives. There …
Odisha State Pollution Control Board will hold public hearing of the much-delayed project at Lanjigarh on July 30 The controversial project of Vedanta group to expand Sesa-Sterlite's Lanjigarh refinery is set to revive with Odisha deciding to undertake public hearing of the project later this month. Odisha State Pollution Control …
Company's fresh application for environmental clearance with regard to the expansion project at Lanjigarh is in process Vedanta Resources has put on hold a five-fold expansion plan of its Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha even as it is mulling sourcing bauxite from other sources away from Niyamgiri Hills to feed existing …
All the 12 gram sabhas held in July-August last year had unanimously expressed opposition to the mining operation in the hills Billionaire NRI Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources has made it clear that it will not look at mining bauxite from the Niyamgiri hills to feed its Rs 5,000 crore Lanjigarh …
The plant was on a trial run for the past three months and was found to be functioning effectively The Sesa Sterlite has established an eco-friendly bio-gas unit within its alumina refinery complex at Lanjigarh in Odisha's Kalahandi district at a cost of Rs 60 lakh. With a capacity to …
Even after expiry of MoU in April 2013, project proponent had not filed any proposal for extension of pact with state govt. The state Energy department has scrapped its pact with Vijayaa Ferro and Power Private Limited for setting up of a 120 Mw thermal power plant in Kalahandi district …
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of forest dwellers and tribals in Odisha have threatened to boycott the assembly and Lok Sabha polls to protest the government’s apathy towards them, officials said Monday. The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoists has also put up posters urging people to boycott the polls in four southern districts …
