First came the forest, followed by the people, and then the government. Does this chronology allow the newest entrant in the scheme to determine the relationship between the two older entities? In other words, does the new regime of Community Forest Resource (CFR) bequeath rights or is it merely a …
First came the forest, followed by the people, and then the government. Does this chronology allow the newest entrant in the scheme to determine the relationship between the two older entities? In other words, does the new regime of Community Forest Resource (CFR) bequeath rights or is it merely a …
Forest Rights Act 2006 recognizes and vests forest rights to the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in forests in generations but whose rights could not be recorded. The law provides for a framework for recording of the forest rights so vested and the nature …
The Odisha government is giving final touches to the proposed amendment to the Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property Regulations, 1956, which would open a window for tribals to sell their land to non-tribals in the Fifth Schedule areas. As per the proposal, tribal land will be transferred to …
With pulses too expensive and unavailable on PDS, the urban and rural poor are relying heavily on starch for sustenance Women and men working on the hillsides is a common sight when travelling through Odisha's Kandhamal district. All day, they crouch in the scorching sun, using crude tools to break …
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 …
BERHAMPUR: Altogether 3,434 students of government-run residential schools in Kandhamal district have tested positive for malaria. "The affected students have been administered drugs. The health officials are keeping a watch on their condition," said collector (Kandhamal) Yamini Sarangi. Official sources said blood samples of 19,767 students of 214 residential schools …
At least eight people have died due to the intense cold wave in Daringbadi block in Kandhamal district in the last 15 days. The deceased have been identified as Udra Pradhan (60) of Partamaha, Gumetalu Badamajhi (70) of Kiramaha, Sangudisaha Majhi (55) of Tudubiju, Sikaalu Behera Majhi (94) of Tajungi, …
6 dead in two states; Naidu wants it to be declared national calamity Although there was no major damage in Odisha from Cyclone Hudhud on Sunday, the threat of large-scale flooding loomed large in the southern Odisha districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal, with major rivers in spate following incessant …
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 …
Phulbani, Odisha: A large number of tribal people have threatened to boycott polls for Kandhamal Lok Sabha and Phulbani Assembly seats accusing the government of being callous in providing basic facilities like drinking water, electricity, education and healthcare. Around 5,000 voters, mostly tribals, of Bilabadi, Danga, Shraba, Mallickpada, Shamapaju, Birigada …
The local met centre has urged the state government to take necessary steps to protect the standing crops in the field in south and western Odisha Cyclone Phailin Several districts, particularly those in south Odisha, have been put on alert because of approaching severe cyclonic storm Lehar, that is expected …
With fear gripping people in Odisha at the approach of severe cyclonic storm 'Phailin' to Gopalpur on October 12 where it would make landfall, the IMD today affirmed it would not be a super cyclone. "Do not compare the present system with the super cyclone of 1999. We expect Phailin …
At least three persons, including a two-year-old, have allegedly died of diarrhoea at Dagamaha and Taparangia villages under Kandhamal's Daringibadi block in the last one week. Several others are reportedly suffering from the water-borne disease in these villages. While two persons of a family died at Taparangia village, a two-year-old …
Despite concerns from several quarters including the Odisha High Court, bio-medical waste management and handling in different government hospitals including three state-run medical colleges and hospital is in total disarray due to non-allocation of funds for the purpose by the health and family welfare department. This was revealed at the …
Despite concern over the end use of both ground and river water for industrial purposes, the use of ground water for drinking, irrigation and industries in Odisha is 26.14 per cent. Besides, there is plenty in store for this reportedly finite resource under the earth for use. However, the steps …
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been experiencing scanty and erratic rain during the current monsoon across the state. While the extent of rainfall has improved in July and in the month of August till Monday it has been 52 per cent more than normal rainfall. Despite heavy downpour, eight districts fall short …
Posco India is pruning staff in Orissa. Insiders are a bit surprised at the timing because the South Korean steel major just got green clearances for the 12 million tonne steel plant in the state. But observers point out that the company is in no hurry to start the project …
Just two and half years ago, Kandhamal was India’s shame as a communal violence triggered by the killing of a Hindu seer left 38 people dead, thousands of houses and hundreds of churches burnt and vandalised and several thousand people scurrying to relief camps for safety. As Christian were slayed …
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday fixed the rice procurement target for the year 2010-11 at 32 lakh metric tonne of which three lakh tonne of rice will be procured through millers while the rest will be done by the government agencies, including Food Corporation of India (FCI). A decision …
