Could illegal fishing have caused death of 5-foot-long saltie in Bhitarkanika
The reptile’s carcass was found floating in a river inside the park June 3
Cyclone Amphan: Tidal flooding, heavy winds pound coastal Odisha
Gale uproots trees, electric poles; saline embankments cave in
Cyclone Yaas aftermath: Odisha farmers in a fix over sowing Kharif crop
At least 5,882 hectares of cultivable lands in five blocks of Balasore district affected by sea water
DTE Impact: New software to keep fishing vessels away from Gahiramatha
The Orissa High Court had ordered the installation of the software to track vessel movements after taking cognizance of a DTE story about Olive …
Odisha govt launches boat ambulance for remote villages
Waterborne diseases are common in the riverside villages, and villagers had to travel for 20 km to reach a health centre
Houses damaged, power supply and road transport hit due to tornado in Odisha
The tornado hit seaside villages in Kendrapara district at 4 pm on June 15
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
DTE impact: Orissa High Court forms panel to study Olive Ridley conservation after 800 die
The 3-member panel to report by March 10 after consulting stakeholders
Environment in elections: Sea erosion is key election issue in Odisha’s Satabhaya
Villagers, opposition criticise state government’s failure to address erosion issues in this Kendrapara village
3,000 crocodiles born in Bhitarkanika National Park
Forest officers saw 103 nests of saltwater crocodiles this breeding season
Bureaucracy on the beach
Climate change? Experts are not sure as Olive Ridley ‘Arribada’ starts a month early at Odisha’s Rushikulya
Suitable climatic and beach conditions are the reasons for the early mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles this year, according to experts
Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats
The nocturnal species are not easy to trace; no exact ecological data on their population at the park
Locals oppose petrochemical project plan in Odisha’s Kendrapara over green concerns
Water use for the PCPIR will effect mangroves, Mahanadi river; Area already prone to disasters due to climate change, say environmentalists
Political symptoms
Robbed of the sea
Funeral over a video call: COVID-19 lockdown forces Odisha migrants to stay away
Not being able to attend last rites of kin takes a toll on mental health
Forest guards protecting Olive Ridley turtles to be exempted from poll duty
Decision taken after forest officials tell authorities that not exempting them would hamper conservation of wildlife and sea turtles
Right of way
An upcoming port at Dhamra was cited as the reason for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles giving the Gahirmatha beach a miss last year. This year,…
Eye on the storm
Cyclone Phailin has not taken many lives but has left behind a trail of destruction that severely cripples people’s livelihood. What did it …
World Day Against Child Labour 2020: Vulnerable children worse off due to COVID-19
The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has left child labourers with no source of income, no …