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 …
Poaching of migratory birds continues unabated in the Chilika Lake despite warning by wildlife officials against killing of winged guests in Asia’s largest blue lagoon. Stringent anti-poaching law is in force in the lake, home to lakhs of winged guests, and whoever is found to be violating it would be …
Even as miners plan to move mining tribunal and courts challenging the Rs 76,000-odd crore penalty notice on 104 miners for extracting ore in excess of set limits and violating environmental laws over the past 10 years, the Orissa High Court today issued notice to the Centre and the state …
The Union Ministry of Mines has asked the State Government to submit a status report on setting up of a special anti-extortion and anti-money laundering cell to prevent the nexus between illegal mining, forest contractors and extremists as per the recommendations of the second Administrative Reforms Commission by October 31. …
Procurement of government land by industries in Odisha is set to get dearer with the state government deciding to fix cost of such land at benchmark value, a departure from the existing system of offering government land at pre-determined rates. The decision comes close on the heels of clearing of …
Justice MB Shah Commission probing the mining scam in different states on Tuesday said some of the cases in Odisha are complicated and require additional time for investigation. “We have verified only 64 mines in the last five days. The delay is mostly due to some more complicated mines,” UV …
Four members of the six-member team of the Justice M B Shah Commission arrived here on Wednesday to probe into the mega mining scam in Odisha. “We have asked the Odisha government to present all records relating to operations of all mines in the state, forest and environment clearances, transportation …
Bhubaneswar: Odisha, which has made remarkable progress in reducing Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and infant and neonatal deaths in the last few years, is still way above the national average, observed speakers at a panel discussion held here on Friday jointly organised by the social development arm of IMFA, Bansidhar …
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today announced to provide land to all landless adivasis in tribal sub-plan (TSP) blocks by 2016-17 even as members of the Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) expressed concern over non-amendment of Odisha Reservation of Vacancies (ORV) Act. The announcement was made by chief minister Naveen Patnaik here …
Bhubaneswar: The successful implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) by the Odisha government has earned appreciation from the Union secretary of the tribal affairs ministry Vibha Puri Das. Member National Advisory Council NC Saxena also praised the State on FRA implementation. They were attending a two-day regional workshop held …
BHUBANESWAR: Alleging large-scale misappropriation of funds in various schemes for farmers, the Kissan Khet Mazdoor Congress (KKMC), the farmers’ wing of the OPCC, on Saturday demanded a White Paper from the State Government on its preparations for rabi crop. The farmers’ body sought provision of adequate quantities of groundnut, ‘biri’, …
Bhubaneswar: With the Centre assuring chief minister Naveen Patnaik to upgrade the city airport into an international airport, the Odisha government today issued direction to the civic and airport authorities to ensure that there was no bird menace in the aerodrome area. It has been decided to make airport buildings …
Bhubaneswar: In a letter to chief minister Naveen Patnaik over Rs 1498 crore fund sanctioned for rural roads, Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday countered the charge of state’s leaders of being neglected by Centre. In fact in the last one year, it would not be an aggregation …
The State Government is planning to adopt solar energy for hospitals and health centres for ensuring uninterrupted power supply to the institutions. The objective is to make provision for adequate back-up power to tide over frequent power disruptions and maintain uninterrupted supply while reducing dependence on conventional energy. The move …
SHILLONG, Sept 11 – The Centre is planning to double the fish production in North-eastern region and aims at increasing its per capita availability to 15 kg by 2020. “We have a daunting task of achieving per capita availability of 15 kg of fish in the region with a total …
Bhubaneswar: Swine flu has resurfaced in Odisha with detection of H1N1 virus in a young woman undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, official sources said here on Sunday.The blood sample of a woman patient sent to us from a private hospital at Bhubaneswar was found positive for swine flu …
The second version of the JNNURM must focus on putting systems in place that stop the extensive wastage of water in urban areas A population of 377 million, spread over 7,935 cities and towns, projected to grow to over 600 million in another 20 years, presently contributing more than 60 …
Bhubaneswar: Poachers remained active in forests of Odisha, eliminating 73 elephants in last seven years since 2005 even as 157 people were arrested during the period on charge of killing wild animals. While hunters killed 57 jumbos by using guns, 16 elephants were poisoned to death by the poachers during …
The State Government on Tuesday admitted to have recommended 42 private companies for allocation of coal blocks, contrary to the claims made by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that the State favoured auction-based system for allocation of coal and other minerals. This came to the fore when Minister of State for …
Introduction of a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Bhubaneswar has gained ground with the State Government seeking investment from Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), a financial institution of France which extends financial assistance to developing nations. The Housing and Urban Development Department has sought details from the Department of …
Bhubaneswar: Justice M B Shah Commission of enquiry appointed by Government of India to probe illegal mining in the states has sought survey and demarcation reports of 47 out of a total of 195 mines of Odisha. Additional secretary of the state steel and mines department has received a letter …
