As told to Parliament (December 15, 2022): Over 20,000 Indian villages don’t have mobile network coverage, says minister
Minister cited remote and rugged terrain, scattered population and commercially non-viable operations as the reasons for this
District judge to supervise next public hearing on Maliparbat bauxite mine in Koraput
Usually district magistrate or the additional district magistrate presides over public hearings
Pitter-patter, flip-flop: The unpredictable 100 hours Monsoon 2021 just had
The IMD issued a forecast September 16 warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal from September 18-20
Odisha’s blackbucks double in 6 years, reveals census
Improvement of habitats, protection given by locals and forest staff some reasons behind increase in Odisha’s blackbuck numbers
Leopard skin, 2 elephant tusks seized by police in Odisha’s Nayagarh
Authorities in Odisha have seized 20 leopard skins in the state during the past year
Forest fires, soaring heat to affect honey output from Similipal
Honey gathering is one of the main occupations of tribal people in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve
Odisha government proposes state’s second biosphere reserve at Mahendragiri
The Mahendragiri hills host a rich biodiversity of fauna and flora and are part of the Eastern Ghats
Similipal Tiger Reserve needs to be saved from forest fires. Here’s how much it is worth
A Union government report published July 2019 pegged the stock benefits provided by the reserve at nearly Rs 50,000 crore
Fire recorded at 23,000 points across Odisha in one week: Forest Survey of India
Rise in forest fires across Odisha this year can be clearly attributed to a lack of proper planning
Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end
The initiative will be launched in nine districts in a phased manner over a period of five years
Millets make a comeback in rural areas
Pilot projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha are aimed at initiation of millets in the dietary consumption pattern
How accurate are government’s claims on forest rights in Odisha
A review by the Centre recently found Odisha to be the best performing state in forest rights implementation
NCST notes irregularities in employment of tribals displaced by Rourkela Steel Plant
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes directed officials to report back on actions taken on the issue within a month
Odisha villagers, forest department at loggerheads over rights to sell kendu leaves
Can Odisha government deregulate kendu leaf trade with support mechanisms to facilitate private trade beneficial to communities?
Supreme Court provides breather for iron ore miners in Odisha
Asks Odisha government to consider re-commencement of mining leases, following amendments to the MMDR Act
Lightning claims more lives in Odisha than any other calamity
14 deaths on September 16 takes this year's toll up to 191; Centre ignores state's plea to declare lightning a natural calamity
Six elephants die of haemorrhagic septicaemia in a fortnight in Odisha’s Karlapat Sanctuary
All bodies were found along the Ghusurigudi nullah, leading experts to think the water is contaminated
New species of snake eel found in Bay of Bengal by researchers
The species, proposed to be named as Indian fringe-lip eel was found in the waters of Paradip and Petuaghat harbours
Myth of coverage: Household burden of COVID-19 treatment was several times higher than government spending
Average insurance claim settled during pandemic months was 3 times that before the pandemic
Current season’s first cyclone might be brewing over Bay of Bengal: Experts
Predicting a probable forthcoming cyclone in the Bay of Bengal has been reflective of mismatch between forecasts from various datasets in a …
Activists help reduce malaria cases in Odisha
Accredited Social Health Activists’ efforts brought down malaria deaths in the state from 89 in 2014 to 4 in 2018
CAG lists Nalco’s many environmental aberrations
The audit agency says Nalco is liable for legal action for violations of environmental clearance terms
Cyclone Fani opens four new mouths in Chilika lake, increases salinity, wipes out fish
Odisha government may have plans to develop infrastructure, but rebuilding the livelihood of millions of poor people who depend on the lake and …
Bird flu scare grips Cuttack: Ducks culled, compensation announced
After 12 ducks were tested positive of H5N1 virus, authorities culled 500 ducks, destroyed 6,000 eggs and instructed people not to consume the bird
Odisha govt launches boat ambulance for remote villages
Waterborne diseases are common in the riverside villages, and villagers had to travel for 20 km to reach a health centre