Jawad shatters hopes of paddy farmers in Odisha’s coastal districts

Many farmers in coastal Odisha were expecting a bumper harvest; however, rains due to Cyclone Jawad inundated fields, destroying crops

German agency to conserve mangroves in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, will conserve biodiversity and provide livelihoods to villagers hit by COVID-19 …

In Odisha, a paradigm shift towards decentralised waste management

The success of the operation in Odisha has demonstrated that a decentralised system is the best way to manage waste

Cyclone Yaas ravages through Odisha

Yaas has now weakened into a severe cyclone and it will weaken into a cyclonic storm in the next six hours

Cyclone Yaas may have caused jellyfish to wash up on Puri beach: Experts

Strong winds and high tidal waves under the influence of the cyclonic storm might have caused the jellyfish to be washed ashore

How kitchen gardens are doing wonders in the remote villages of Odisha

Small patches of vegetable gardens at the backyards of the marginalised and resource-poor communities in the remote villages of Bargarh, Odisha …

Time and support are of the essence in preventing child marriages

Rescuing a child in time, followed by regular monitoring of her kin and providing her with support, will ensure she is not again forced into such …

The fiery flavours of stem pepper

The pepper species, relatively unexplored, is restricted to a few pockets in West Bengal

Death of 200 chickens at Odisha farm stokes bird flu fears

Authorities have collected samples for testing and trained local poultry farmers to detect sick birds

COVID-19: Odisha’s Subarnapur sets example by treating stranded migrants with dignity

The district administration, along with non-profits is helping provide food and essentials to migrants from other districts and states

40% of Odisha to be under lockdown for a week

Five districts and eight cities of the state will be under lockdown between March 22 and 27, 2020

India Wildlife Week: Odisha’s report card has hardly anything to show

While other states are implementing viable wildlife management plans, the Odisha government is lagging way behind

There’s no antidote to paraquat herbicide, ban it: Odisha docs to govt

They went on a hunger strike since the “lethal” herbicide killed 171 people in two years

Blazing India: Odisha’s work not yet over

The state has certainly been able to reduce heatwave deaths by putting very strong prevention measures. However, its efforts to build long-term …

Fourth 'unnatural' leopard death in Odisha this year

Environmentalists in the state have raised concerns about the safety of the animals given that poaching is rampant

Bhitarkanika crocs dying due to getting caught in illegal fishing nets

A total of 25 animals may have been killed in the past seven years, with the latest case happening on March 21

‘Bear’ing the brunt

A multi-faceted approach is needed to curtail and manage the rising trend of human-sloth bear conflicts in Odisha

Fishermen return to coast fearing cyclone Phethai in Odisha

The strong wind blowing at sea kept most of the fishermen at shore in Ganjam, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts

Fishing jetty docked

The Orissa high court has put the commissioning of a controversial jetty at the Bhitarkanika sanctuary on hold

Death by starvation

About 11 million people in Orissa and Bihar have become victims of a famine that has occurred despite adequate food stocks in the country.

Saving forests for Posterity

Community-based systems in Orissa ore effectively managing local forest resources, but they need support to overcome the conflicts and …

Net loss

Fishing practices in Chilika are threatening the Irrawaddy dolphin, which is not only rare but also little known

Sight of a tiger

Frequent sightings of the rare black tiger in the Simlipal Tiger Reserve in Orissa has led to research on colour variations

Fighting it out

Groups of tribal women in Orissa are fighting against authorities to improve their lot by consolidating the trade of minor forest produce

Two years of Dhinkia violence: Villagers observe ‘Black Day’ in Bhubaneswar

Thirty people from Dhinkia sustained injuries after police baton-charged agitators trying to protect their betel vineyards from acquisition for …