Ranjan Panda

Ranjan Panda

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Ranjan Panda of Water Initiative Odisha, is a researcher, environmentalist and activist. He describes the threats to rivers and water bodies of Odisha

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Water
Is new-age environmentalism narrowing down to planting saplings?

Is new-age environmentalism narrowing down to planting saplings?

Planting saplings is undoubtedly a good idea, but considering it as the panacea to all our environmental woes is dangerous
June 08, 2023 | 15:48 PM
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Science & Technology
Internet, the new water. Let’s not convert it into opium

Internet, the new water. Let’s not convert it into opium

Internet shutdowns can take unimaginable tolls
May 05, 2023 | 15:54 PM
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Water
Old ‘Temples of Modern India’: Can India decommission ageing dams it has been warned about?

Old ‘Temples of Modern India’: Can India decommission ageing dams it has been warned about?

Dams have affected new ways of land use and life so much that many societies cannot think of a life beyond them anymore
April 07, 2023 | 15:56 PM
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Water
World Rivers Day: Does a river exist for us only when it floods?

World Rivers Day: Does a river exist for us only when it floods?

It’s important to spread river education in its totality, before dams and canals take over ‘rivers’ in the perception battle 
September 24, 2022 | 16:37 PM
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Natural Disasters
Going under: Coastal Odisha under existential threat

Going under: Coastal Odisha under existential threat

In a warming world, governments are far from prepared to resettle people evicted by sea-level rise 
June 30, 2022 | 18:20 PM
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Water
Every drop to drink: 24x7 potable tap water in Puri has environmental, social benefits

Every drop to drink: 24x7 potable tap water in Puri has environmental, social benefits

The project will reduce use of plastic bottles by 30 million units and overall plastic waste plastic waste by 400 tonnes per year
August 17, 2021 | 17:26 PM
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Governance
Invest in the most vulnerable to tide over COVID-19 crisis

Invest in the most vulnerable to tide over COVID-19 crisis

India needs to be a country that achieves progress that’s equitable in the true spirit of its Constitution
June 19, 2020 | 16:18 PM
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Public good, private concerns

Public good, private concerns

Odisha is becoming a testing ground for ADB’s aggressive water sector reforms
March 31, 2011 | 00:00 AM
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Water
Fight against COVID-19 is a fight for water, against inequality

Fight against COVID-19 is a fight for water, against inequality

Let us end our water divides. It is already late
April 23, 2020 | 18:14 PM
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Environment
Bristol airport vote: A small win in our battle against climate change

Bristol airport vote: A small win in our battle against climate change

In this last decade of serious climate action, nature should be prioritised over economic growth if we want to survive
March 13, 2020 | 15:19 PM
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Forests
How forests can help in doubling farmers’ income

How forests can help in doubling farmers’ income

Forest rights, support for ecosystem services could be part of strategy to help farmers living in forests
August 20, 2019 | 16:41 PM
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Water
A troll’s choice: wifi or water?

A troll’s choice: wifi or water?

A recent episode on social media exposed me to some of the perceptions that trolls have regarding the right to water
May 10, 2019 | 12:43 PM
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Forests
Water in forests: Finding the blue in the greens

Water in forests: Finding the blue in the greens

It is time we rediscover forests as a ‘water commons’ to aid India’s fight against climate change
December 24, 2018 | 16:48 PM
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Climate Change
Lack of water intensifies distress in the Mahanadi basin

Lack of water intensifies distress in the Mahanadi basin

Climate change at the global and local levels is reducing water flow in the Mahanadi river, severely impacting agriculture. Tackling that …
July 25, 2018 | 09:10 AM
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Water
More dams will not solve Mahanadi water conflict

More dams will not solve Mahanadi water conflict

Stakeholders in Odisha suggest building more dams on Mahanadi to resolve a water-sharing conflict, but that will make matters worse
September 05, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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Mining
मौत की मांग

मौत की मांग

मुआवजे के लिए 35 साल से संघर्ष कर रहा है एक गांव। ग्रामीणो…
August 15, 2017 | 00:00 AM
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Natural Disasters
Blame it on Hirakud?

Blame it on Hirakud?

The CAG has rapped the Odisha government for not keeping the dam's water level in check and failing to prevent flooding in downstream areas
July 27, 2017 | 05:41 AM
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Sendai framework on disaster risk reduction disappoints

Sendai framework on disaster risk reduction disappoints

Goals are without specific time plan and targets
November 30, -0001 | 00:00 AM
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Acid rain in Orissa?

Acid rain in Orissa?
July 31, 2008 | 00:00 AM
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Muscle power

Muscle power
September 15, 2008 | 00:00 AM
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Company dupes Balangir tribals, takes away land

Company dupes Balangir tribals, takes away land

October 15, 2007 | 00:00 AM
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Controversial pay-out

Controversial pay-out

Japan bank sanctions Rs 560-cr loan for Orissa forestry sector
May 15, 2006 | 00:00 AM
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Orissa won't allow dam at Polavaram

Orissa won't allow dam at Polavaram
September 15, 2006 | 00:00 AM
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No healthcare for Simplipal tribals in Orissa

No healthcare for Simplipal tribals in Orissa
September 30, 2006 | 00:00 AM
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Invincible

Invincible

Oswal's polluting chemicals and fertilizers plant in Orissa
March 15, 2005 | 00:00 AM
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