A large percentage of urban Indians rely on on-site sanitation systems for managing their Faecal waste, in absence of public sewers. With an increase in the number of toilets due to initiatives such as
A large percentage of urban Indians rely on on-site sanitation systems for managing their Faecal waste, in absence of public sewers. With an increase in the number of toilets due to initiatives such as
The Supreme Court directive to the Centre to place before it the Justice M B Shah Commission’s report on illegal mining in Odisha has come as a rude shock to the state government. The Odisha Government,
The National Green Tribunal, eastern zone bench, Kolkata has admitted an appeal filed by Prafulla Samantara, president Lok Shakti Abhiyan, against the environment clearance granted for expansion of the
Does growth in Left-wing extremism have a bearing on the increase in elephant deaths in Odisha? Yes, if senior IPS officer Binay Kumar Behera's research on the issue is to be believed. "Possibly, militancy
Minister for Science and Technology Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy on Friday disclosed that Odisha is in the process of finalising a new Solar Energy Policy. Speaking as the chief guest in the third edition
Urging all the stakeholders to come forward and join hands to create a disaster-resilient Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that in the aftermath of the Cyclone Phailin last year
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) is groping in the dark about the total number of stone quarries operating on Jagannath Temple land in Khurda district. The board on Monday alleged that
The Odisha High Court has asked the Collectors of three districts to stop all stone quarrying and mining activities in biodiversity zones and cancel the leases granted to individuals in such areas.
Bhubaneswar: In June 2005 when the Naveen Patnaik government signed an MoU with the South Korean steel behemoth, Posco, for a 12-mtpa mega steel plant in the state, the public euphoria reached its peak.
Suspense over the fate of the Rs 50,000-crore Posco steel project in Odisha has deepened with the South Korean giant showing disinterest in pursuing it because of the hurdles it continues to face on grounds
In many cases, forest clearance was not obtained, says committee The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has found large-scale illegal mining of iron and manganese ore in the forest
Meet likely to take stock of action on Shah panel report The state task force on mining to meet tomorrow is likely to take a call on the fate of 18 iron ore and manganese mines awaiting express orders
State demand of Rs 61,705 crore from errant miners was contested by scores of lessees in the Revision Authority The report of the Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) has dashed
The deadly dengue continues to affect more and more areas with 29 out of 30 districts now under its grip. The total number of dengue positive cases has jumped to 4,011 this season. Of the 161 samples
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
The Odisha High Court on Thursday asked forest and revenue officials of both the Central and State Governments to inquire into an alleged forestland grab by certain influential persons in Dharmasala block
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) on Monday commissioned its first solar plant of two mw capacity at its headquarters at Sambalpur. Secretary, Ministry of Coal, SK Srivastava commissioned the plant in
The power plant will be set up by Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd The state energy department plans to set up a 50 Mw solar power project at Manmunda in Boudh district at an investment of around Rs 400 crore. The power plant will be set up by Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GEDCOL).
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
