Use DMF on nutrition, livelihoods in S’garh’
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based nonprofit think tank, analysed the situation in mining-affected areas in Sundargarh district to identify issues where the District Mineral
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Seminar focuses on issues related to the changing climate conditions
The changing climate, variation observed in many weather parameters have thrown up a greater challenge of developing newer practices and activities like storing the large amount of precipitation received
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Govt lacks information on Polavaram project: Opposition
Opposition Congress and BJP in Odisha today alleged that BJD government lacked adequate information on the controversial Polavaram project and demanded a white paper on it. "We are totally in the dark
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CEC seeks mining data from Odisha before meet with lessees
The CEC found major discrepancies in data showed by mines leaseholders and state government regarding lease boundary and mineral extraction The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme
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CAG unearths State favour to diverted forestland users
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has found fault with the Odisha Government’s diversion of forestland. The CAG report on the audit of expenditure incurred by the State Government in
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Mining-affected areas of 12 top mineral-rich states: Of total welfare funds collected, only 17 per cent spent till 2017-end
According to data provided by the 12 state governments to the Centre, only Rs 2,260 crore of the DMF amount was spent till the end of 2017. As on October 30, 2017, Odisha collected the highest Rs 3,548-crore
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World bank offers technical help for mining sector in Odisha
With the mining sector in a mess and the State-run Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) lacking capacity to meet the ore demand of the industries in the State, the World Bank has come forward to extend non-lending
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Rs 900 Crore to Boost Growth of 8 Mineral-rich Districts
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government on Monday decided to utilise around Rs 900 crore in eight mineral bearing districts for inclusive growth of people affected by mining activities. It was decided at
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NHRC seeks action-taken report on inefficacy of bio-toilets
National Human Rights Commission has asked the Odisha Government to furnish an action taken report on alleged inefficacy of ‘bio-toilets’ developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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State gets 56% less rain
Odisha received 56% less rain by the end of June, according a rainfall report of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. The monsoon had hit the state on June 18, eight days behind schedule.
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Odisha submits new iron ore sales policy to HC
Local steel mills bound to lift ore allotted to them at IBM fixed rate The steel and mines department of the Odisha government, which recently finalised its policy on mandatory iron ore sales to local
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Vedanta's Lanjigarh expansion plan sees revival hopes
Odisha State Pollution Control Board will hold public hearing of the much-delayed project at Lanjigarh on July 30 The controversial project of Vedanta group to expand Sesa-Sterlite's Lanjigarh refinery
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Lenders prepare Monnet Ispat for recovery
Talks to sell the power plant in Odisha to JSW Energy are in final stages and strategic buyers have been identified for its steel business Lenders prepare Monnet Ispat for recovery A hostile business
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Fisheries Policy to Double Output in Five Years
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has finalised the fisheries policy in a bid to double fish production within five years. The policy is likely to be announced in the State Assembly, which will meet from
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OSPCB Callous in Controlling Coal Dust Pollution in Talcher
ANGUL: Though coal mining is proverbialy associated with Talcher and has proved to be a major revenue grosser for the State economy, it has turned a major bane for the local people. Dust pollution caused
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State performance report 2018-19 & Action Plan 2019-2020 (Volume 3)
<p>The preparation of the State Action Plan for 2019-20 is aimed at achieving the desired outcomes under the key focus areas. The Empowered Committee (EC) has observed that the implementation of Rural
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18 Odisha mines shut on SC order may restart
At least 5 mn tonne of ore is stacked at various sites of AMTC and KJS Ahluwalia group mines because of Supreme Court suspension order The Odisha directorate of mines has sent a recommendation to the
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ISRO, NASA to Engage in Chilika Lake for India's First Hyperspectral Study
BHUBANESWAR: To study the biological and geographic parameters of Chilika lagoon and its basin eco-system, the Space Application Centre of ISRO with support from NASA is all set to carry out a hyperspectral
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Odisha second among 14 poor States
State’s poverty reduction rate ‘impressive’: OES Odisha stands second among the 14 States in the country with highest incidence of poverty after Bihar. While Bihar topped the list with registering highest
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Odisha's Budget outlay may touch Rs 80,000 cr
Separate agri Budget likely with 20% greater allocation After presenting a Vote-on-Account for the April-July period, Odisha is set to present its full-fledged Budget for 2014-15 on June 17 with the