The future of mankind will be protected only when the nature is kept unharmed, viewed environmentalists and intellectuals at an award distribution ceremony held by the House of Nature, Environment and Society Trust (HONEST) here on Tuesday. Trust president Dr Sundara Narayan Patro presided over the programme. Asian Institute of …
De-centralised Micro Grids in India - a presentation by Gram Oorja at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
This development follows the Coal Ministry in December last year seeking explanation from NTPC for slow progress of the mine State-owned NTPC's coal mine in Odisha has been recommended for green clearance by an Environment Ministry panel, subject to conditions. "The Committee (Expert Appraisal Committee) after deliberations of the submissions …
Hundreds of villagers of Ekgharia on Saturday staged a demonstration in front of the regional office of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) here against the polluting sponge unit Inter-continental Tar Refineries (ITR) near their village. The villagers said the poisonous gas emitted from the plant was affecting the health …
Already reeling under the problems of stray animals and mosquitoes, Silk City is facing acute pollution of dust and sound. Usually roads are swept during wee hours in urban areas for posing minimum problem to the residents, but now-a-days it is done in busy hours. Similarly, the sound of vehicle …
Odisha added yet another chapter in its health care service with introduction of Urban Health Mission, which among other things will stress on reproductive and child health programmes as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases. Chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik formally launched the programme, which will be implemented in all …
ArcelorMittal today said it has voluntarily surrendered its stakes in 2 coal blocks, Rampia and Dip side of Rampia, following its decision to exit from the USD 12 billion steel project in Odisha in July last year. Accordingly, the company had informed the government about its decision to surrender stakes …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the principal secretary, department of environment and forests, Government of Odisha, the chief executive officer and the executive engineer of Puri Municipality to appear before it personally on March 14 to explain why adequate attention is not being paid to pollution and ecological …
Despite opposition by the locals, Angul district administration held the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development and Advisory Committee (RPDAC) meeting of Adani Group here on Monday. The company is developing Machhakata coal block at Chhenedipada which has been jointly allocated to the power companies of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The meeting was …
In a major boost to the efforts to tackle the surge of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Odisha, the Centre has approved extension of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) to five more districts from this year. Cuttack, Khurda, Ganjam, Sambalpur and Rayagada …
Days after the MB Shah Commission report on illegal mining was tabled in Parliament, two companies that hold mining leases in Orissa have approached the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the report on grounds that it had indicted them without giving an opportunity to be heard. The two petitioners …
Hundreds of displaced families, farmers, unemployed youths and women organisations under the banner of Essar Land Losers and Displaced Welfare Society have warned to intensify their stir on February 22 if their 12 point charter of demands including compensation, job opportunity and rehabilitation package are not met. Sources said although …
The district administration has been taken to task by the High Court for not providing relief to the villagers of Kasipada panchayat who were affected by the Phailin induced flash floods in October last year. Following a petition filed by flood affected people of Kasipada, the High Court has ordered …
Concerned over several posts lying vacant in medical services in scheduled areas, the Group of Governors recommended that ministries of health and tribal affairs should declare all tribal sub-plan (TSP) districts as 'high priority districts' under National Rural Health Mission. This would provide medical staff working there a lump-sum incentive. …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has deferred the grant of environmental clearance to the 4,000-MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Bhedabahal in Odisha. The delay in environmental nod would delay the commissioning of the power plant and development of the attached mine to source coal. Nine power developers …
Asian Development Bank will provide USD 275 million loan for improving rural road connectivity in five states in the country. "The Government of India and ADB today signed a USD 275 million loan agreement to continue improving rural roads in five states including Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West …
The Forest and Environment Department on Tuesday decided to attempt an ecological solution to treat natural water bodies of the State Capital most of which are in high stages of pollution, thanks to influx of waste water and sewer. A water body near Biju Patnaik Airport has been identified for …
The Odisha Government on Tuesday gave its official stamp of approval to de-notify 159 sq km from Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary which forms a large part of the Satkosia Tiger Reserve. The move to reduce the area could prove disastrous for the tiger habitat. The State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), in …
The Centre on Monday placed the MB Shah Commission’s first report on illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in Odisha, even as a Delhi-based society moved Supreme Court seeking termination of lease contracts with companies named in the report. The court will hear the petition filed by Common Cause …
An inter-ministerial group (IMG) tasked with suggesting punitive measures for allottees idling their captive coal blocks is learnt to have recommended cancellation of 30 mines, making it the single biggest de-allocation so far. Apart from several major firms like Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), Essar Power, the Tata Group and …
Government has sent out 146 notices to leading iron and steel makers which were allegedly involved into illegal mining. Minerals worth about Rs 60,000 crore were illegally mined in Odisha during 2008-2011, Justice MB Shah Commission of Inquiry said in its report tabled in Parliament today. The first part of …
