Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Bibhu Dash & Others Vs Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation & Others dated 05/02/2024. The affidavit of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board stated that the STP cannot be constructed because the sewage outflow of Manorama Estates Welfare Society to their …
BHUBANESWAR: In order to spread the message regarding creation of a greener environment and use of renewable energy sources to save fuel, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will organise a mini marathon in the Capital on September 13. The event, which will start from DAV School, Unit VIII and end at …
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) hospital has become the first municipal hospital in the country to adopt renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE & EE) options, which after a successful run, could also be replicated in other cities. The project with a `decentralised power generation
BHUBANESWAR: Two persons of the 27 people, whose swab samples were sent for swine flu test from Orissa, have tested positive for the H1N1 virus, official sources said today. The two patients have been discharged from SCB Medical College Hospital and asked to come for further check-up after a week, …
A GRIM reality stared the nation as it watched loss of 10 lives in one day with influenza A (H1N1)spreading to new areas. The nationwide toll now stands at 44. Karnataka recorded five deaths and in Delhi swine flu claimed two lives for the first time since its outbreak. In …
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that a national institute of mangrove research (NIMR) should be established in the State considering the largest diversity of mangrove forests in Orissa. Addressing the national conference of state ministers of environment and forests presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi …
BHUBANESWAR: Even as genetic upgradation of cattle and buffalo to propel dairy development has emerged major thrust area, the State Government is waking up to lapses in many critical areas. Milch cows are procured from states like Andhra Pradesh to enhance milk production and establishing quality breeds but there is …
BHUBANESWAR: Given the conflict between the State and Centre over the tiger enumeration using camera trap methodology, the latter has decided to capacitate the Forest Department with the knowhow so that they could use the improved technology in future. In the last meeting of tiger reserve heads held at Sariska, …
No unnatural tiger deaths in Orissa zoo since 10 died in 2000 The day in the Nandan Kanan Zoo begins at 8 am with two veterinary doctors and the keepers making rounds of the animal and bird enclosures, administering medicines and vaccines where required. Health records of the animals in …
BHUBANESWAR: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Raghunath Mohanty today said that the State Government had decided to construct more reservoirs to tackle flood, drought and create irrigation facility. To a question from Pratap Sarangi (Ind), the Minister said that till now construction of eight large and 38 medium reservoirs had been completed. …
BHUBANESWAR: An Action plan to tackle water quality problem in fluoride- affected areas has been prepared by the government, Rural Development Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh announced today in the Assembly. To a question from Ashok Chandra Panda of the BJD, the Minister said 859 habitations will be covered under the …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has decided to plant five crore saplings in the State during the year. This was decided at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik yesterday at the Secretariat. The saplings will be planted on 1.15 lakh hectare under various schemes of the Forest …
BHUBANESWAR: The coastal zone of Paradip is undergoing rapid geographical changes. The shoreline and the beach area in the zone have sustained major shifts in characteristics in the past three decades. The shoreline of Paradip has increased by about 7.26 km while the beach area was diminished by a good …
BHUBANESWAR: Minister of State for Energy Atanu Sabyasachi today assured that the rural electrification programme will be completed by the end of the current plan period. District collectors have been instructed to cancel licences of those contractors who failed to execute the infrastructure projects on time and if necessary, the …
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to enhance its exhibit value, the Nandankanan Zoological Park has decided to get new inmates and add more enclosures. A Rs 3 crore proposal has been submitted before Central Zoo Authority (CZA) as part of the annual plan of action. The Zoo has proposed a reptile …
BHUBANESWAR: A whopping 25 lakh saplings were planted across Orissa on Tuesday as part of the afforestation drive by the Forest Department. The plantation activities were held across 205 forest locations in the State. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced it at a Vanomahotsav function yesterday. Public, school and college …
BHUBANESWAR: The 2009-10 general budget presented by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has some significant direct policy interventions for the marginal sections of society that are going to serve the interests of the State in a pronounced way. The increased allocation of 87 per cent for Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban …
BHUBANESWAR: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today announced full assistance to the states for modernisation of important fishing harbours and landing centres. The Centre is providing 100 percent financial assistance for construction of major harbours and the level of assistance for minor fishing harbours and landing centres has been increased …
BHUBANESWAR: Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Sharad Pawar today advised the State Government to take steps to stop production of parboiled rice from next year as it is not beneficial to Orissa. Addressing the State convention of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) here, Pawar said that he had discussed …
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar addressing the inaugural session of National Consultation of State Fisheries Ministers in Bhubaneswar on Satur BHUBANESWAR: Like plants moving to higher altitudes to evade effects of global warming, certain fish species, which were recorded only in Kerala too have moved northwards. The species were recently …
