Odisha CM rules out lockdown, shutdown, but urges people to take masks seriously
Let masks be Odisha’s most important safeguards during second wave of COVID-19, Naveen Patnaik says
Recently planted eucalyptus trees may have stoked Similipal fires, say experts
Afforestation of mostly eucalyptus trees has been done in 67,828 of 5,695,873 ha diverted land in the state, an official said
Elephant crushed by train in Odisha’s Sambalpur
This is the 29th such death in Odisha in a decade and the second death in Sambalpur district within a month
NGT direction to notify Odisha elephant corridors welcome, but more needs to be done
Survival, free movement of pachyderm population possible only if connecting corridors are revived, restored
Dramatic twists on Vedanta plant public hearing in Odisha
Orissa HC first stays, then allows hearing to take place; decision deferred till October 5
COVID-19: Odisha plans to prevent community transmission with weekend shutdowns at 11 districts
Doctors term the decision as illogical, say government should identify containment zones instead
Cyclone Amphan may intensify by May 18: US forecast body
The India Meteorological Department did not give any fresh updates on the development of cyclone
Palli Sabha at Odisha's Dhinkia opposes steel, cement power plant
Villagers demanded scrapping of proposed power plant over 2,900 acres, which was previously acquired for POSCO's steel project
Slowing down winds make cyclones like Fani more severe, unpredictable
Here are the least understood aspects of climate science and how wind plays a crucial role in their behaviour
‘Give us our forest back’
An unprecedented people’s movement might have forced the Odisha government to cancel a beer factory project, but there are many unresolved …
PEETHA: Will Naveen Patnaik’s deliciously named pre-poll sop work?
Also the name of a traditional Odia sweet, the ‘Peoples Empowerment – Enabling Transparency and Accountability’ scheme was …
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
Odisha Mining Corporation's fresh attempt to mine Niyamgiri
In May 2013, 12 gram sabhas surrounding the Niyamgiri hills had voted against mining in the region
Fight for Khandadhar
Once rescued from Korean company POSCO, Odisha's ecologically rich Khandadhar hills have now been handed over to the state's mining body. Tribal …
Odisha announces state forest rights scheme to benefit over 7 lakh households
‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ is aimed to effectively implement Forest Rights Act, 2006 in the state
Odisha: Gharial hatchlings spotted three years in a row, 35 seen this time
Critically endangered reptile hatchlings seen in Mahanadi river’s Satkosia gorge, a Ramsar site
Odisha braces for Cyclone Mocha, likely to hit around May 8
Eastern coast prepares disaster response; evacuations begin and relief materials stockpiled
38 forest and unsurveyed villages in Odisha’s Ganjam granted revenue status
The residents of the villages have also been granted community forest rights & can also avail government benefits now
Odisha’s vulnerable coast: Chilika fishers robbed of livelihood since Cyclone Fani opened new mouths
The delicate salinity gradient of the lake disrupted; locals claim Odisha government’s Chilika Development Authority (CDA) not …
Odisha fishers seek Rs 10,000 a month to make up for 7-month fishing ban
State ban on fishing by motorised vessels, trawlers to preserve Olive Ridley turtles starts today, November 1
World elephant day: Recent killings show Odisha’s elephants live in constant danger
The elephant mortality rate has gone up alarmingly: The average deaths per year was 33 in 1990-2000, 46 in 2001-2010 and 76 since 2010.
Nearly 4,000 Odisha villages free of child marriage now
Child marriages surged after COVID-19 first wave; streamlined state efforts helped arrest the trend, claim officials
No response to global COVID-19 vaccine tender; Odisha too knocks at Centre’s door
Many manufacturers seemed to be willing to deal with federal-level central procurement, said state health minister
DTE Impact: Kendrapara SP appears before Orissa High Court in forest guard assault case
DTE had reported on 6 forest guards being attacked in the area by fishermen, in violation of a fishing ban
Nuapada loved MGNREGA amid COVID-19 lockdown; what happened next?
Villagers who benefitted earlier shy away from jobs progamme as unpaid dues pile up since October 2020