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
Humid heatwaves in India: Three climatic factors creating the unbearable conditions in many states
A combination of anticyclones, western disturbances & warming to blame
Voting without voters: Migrant workers in Odisha’s Nuapada unable to afford trip home to cast ballot
About 75,000 workers in district are migrant labourers and 63,000 of them eligible voters
Cyclone Amphan: Tidal flooding, heavy winds pound coastal Odisha
Gale uproots trees, electric poles; saline embankments cave in
Storm surges and relief: Why India should rethink its cyclone response
There is more to cyclone risk management than the total number of evacuees
East of the Bay? Mocha may change course towards Myanmar, according to predictions
Experts claim the movement of cyclone may strengthen monsoon conditions
Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag. Why this is important for nutritional security of tribals
Indigenous people of Mayurbhanj have been eking out a living by selling red weaver ants and chutney made with them
Hesitancy, rumours afflict COVID-19 vaccination drive in Odisha’s tribal villages
Healthcare workers have to trek miles and cross springs to reach the villages
Growing COVID-19 infection among children a concern in Odisha: Sources
Of the total cases registered between March 1 and May 16, 8% were among those under 18
Odisha braces for Cyclone Yaas amid COVID-19 crisis
The eastern state will witness a pre-monsoon cyclone for the third year in a row
COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Odisha’s Nuapada; families left destitute
Between April 1 and May 3, 87 people have died in the district bordering Chhattisgarh
COVID-19 Update: Centre to import medical oxygen from abroad
Centre orders industrial oxygen to be used in hospitals
40% fire incidents not responded to by officials, Odisha govt admits
People arrested in several forest areas for starting fires
Odisha starts evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika
Around 349 hectares cleaned on first day; drive to continue for a few more days
Mixed reactions from wildlife experts after ‘black tiger’ safari announced by Odisha government
Some have applauded the move; others dislike the idea of putting the rare felids on display in enclosures
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 …