Odisha stops Ashirbad scheme for children citing COVID-19 downward trend
All cases covered under the Ashirbad scheme shall continue to get benefits till they attain 18 years of age or till adoption
World Snake Day: Snake bites on the rise in Bhitarkanika
At least eight people have succumbed to snake bites in the monsoon season near Bhitarkanika National Park so far
Open-defecation-free Kandhamal: Only if the toilets would work
Toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission did not have twin-pits for excreta collection or water supply, claimed villagers
Odisha records single-day spike of 2,267 new COVID-19 cases on April 13
Odisha, which last recorded 2,000 COVID-19 cases in October last year, again sees spike
Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters
The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …
Similipal fire serves as lesson on human activity within protected areas, say experts
With reports citing Mahuli flower collection as the cause of the fire, experts advise caution for those who enter PAs
Similipal fires threaten fauna, could cause human-wildlife conflicts: Experts
The fires, which usually occur from March-May, started on February 23 this year and have also been partly blamed on people
COVID-19 is lethal for the world's indigenous peoples
Reverse migration, social discrimination and loss of their homes could have serious effects on the livelihood, health and well-being of …
Odisha’s tourism sector hit by Cyclone Fani
The cyclone hit Odisha coast at a time when large number of tourists were expected to flock to the state
Mahanadi: Neither an election issue, nor a developmental one
The dying river is marred with pollution and irrigation issues and yet it hasn’t made it to the election agenda
Odisha’s BJD sounds poll bugle with rally on farm issues in Delhi
The rally will revolve around the agrarian distress, which emerged as the weakest point for the BJP in recent Assembly elections
Hold public meeting in Polavaram affected areas: SC to Centre
The SC bench, led by Justice Madan B Lokur, also said the project will only move forward after the public hearings are held
Is the government marketing millets right?
India requires policy changes to make millets an effective tool against malnutrition
SC puts an end to OMC's bid to mine Niyamgiri
Apex court rejects the OMC-Vedanta joint venture in what is being seen as a decisive victory for the indigenous tribal group, the Dongria Kondhs
Translocation project shelved after Satkosia loses second tiger from MP
While Sundari was recently captured after it killed two people, Mahavir was found dead yesterday
Bihan Mela: A seed festival aims to help tribal Kondh farmers in Odisha return to their agricultural traditions
The seed festival and bank will facilitate use of indigenous varieties and traditional farming which farmers have abandoned since the …
Coastal crisis: It’s a race against time, and tide, for those living in Odisha’s coastal villages; here’s why
Odisha is fast losing its shoreline to rising sea levels. Its adaptation plans must not only be immediate but also foolproof
Similipal National Park a poacher’s paradise? Experts note a rise in incidents
On January 22, carcass of a male elephant, whose population is already on a decline, was found
Chilika lake has 176 fishing cats, survey reveals
West Bengal declared the fishing cat to be its state animal in 2012. Authorities in Chilika also named the cat as the lake's ambassador …
Asani update: Cyclone to dissipate into sea after moving parallel to Andhra coast
Andhra Pradesh government assures all precautions taken in coastal districts; track of cyclone not unique, say experts
Cyclone Asani may not make landfall at all
Odisha to witness maximum impact; West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh likely to have rains
Urban ladder: How ODF India tries to manage faecal sludge
In the absence of adequate rural treatment plants, a few states rope in underutilised urban facilities
Cyclone Gulab: Landfall process starts
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik keeping close watch on situation; over 20,000 people evacuated from areas in Gulab’s path
A tribal family is building a 6-km road to connect an inaccessible Odisha village
Its work would have gone unnoticed if two social workers had not lost their way in the forest near the village
Monsoon 2021: Is it time for severe drought in India’s northeast and northwest?
September rain will not be enough to compensate for deficient rainfall in northwest and northeast states of India, says IMD forecast