Odisha readies radio collars for 7 elephants: Why experts don't like that
Radio collaring to track wild elephant movement has failed in other states, say conservationists; add exercise will be a waste of public money
Climate change is real: After near-drought, Odisha deluged due to four days of heavy rain
Some 24 of Odisha’s 30 districts had faced a drought-like situation according to the rainfall report from June 1-August 25, 2021
How a creeper plant helps tribals in Odisha eke out a living
The tribal populations turn Siali creeper, found abundantly in the forests, into craft items that are sold in cities
Just 6 of Odisha’s 30 districts have received normal rains this monsoon: Report
Farmers in many parts of Odisha are facing heavy losses due to the failure of the southwest monsoon
Wild elephant tests positive for herpes virus in Odisha forest
In 2019, five elephants had died within 33 days in Odisha after testing positive for herpes
Cyclone Sitrang: Expect it to intensify day after Diwali
Storm seems to be moving towards the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts after skirting the Odisha coast by October 25
Hello Point in Odisha: A tale of digital India or ignorant India?
Odisha has the highest number of inhabited villages without access to mobile networks
Monsoon 2022: Erratic rains may delay Odisha Kharif crops
Dry June led to late paddy transplantation; More than half of targetted acreage lie uncultivated
Villagers unaware of forest rights find it ‘too good to be true’
Odisha village applies for forest rights title 15 years later; many villages still unaware, says NGO
There’s a human hand in every tenth elephant death in Odisha
34 elephants were killed by poachers, 30 died after being hit by trains and six died in road accidents in the last 10 years
What is the new cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal?
A low-pressure area will likely develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal on May 7. It is likely to concentrate into a depression on May 8
Bats dying of heat stroke: Experts fear mass population collapse, zoonotic diseases
Live bats don’t cause harm as they’re immune to viruses, but their carcass coming in contact with domestic animals may increase …
Odisha had half of India’s wildfires on March 13 — & poachers may be to blame
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests alleges hunters setting fire to target wild animals; one suspect arrested
Amphan causes heavy damage in coastal Odisha’s districts
The districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara were the worst-affected due to the cyclone
DMF best practices: These mining districts have opened creches through DMF funds
Keonjhar and Anuppur seek to address a nutrition gap before children go to the anganwadi centre through the creches
COVID-19: Odisha govt bans fish trade with West Bengal
Several COVID-19 patients in the state had travel history to West Bengal, according to state govt
International Women's Day: How Nira Chhatria ensured her family's survival with a phone and just Rs 3,000
Nira Chhatria was chosen as a participant when Trickle Up began working with ultra-poor women in Odisha in 2015
COVID-19: As cases ebb, Odisha migrant workers begin returning to workplaces
The migrant workers preferred to go back to their workplaces given the declining cases and fewer job opportunities in Odisha
Experts fear COVID-19 spread in Odisha’s districts affected by Cyclone Yaas
Many of those evacuated and housed at cyclone centres have been observed not adhering to COVID-19 protocol
Cyclone Yaas: Heavy rains may spell doom for maize farmers of Bihar
Bihar is likely to witness moderate to heavy rains along with high-velocity winds May 27 and 28
Cyclone Yaas landfall pegged at Dhamra, near Bhitarkanika
Locals in and around Bhitarkanika worried about how loss of mangroves in the area could affect their villages
Cyclone Yaas gathers speed, set for early landfall on May 26
Cyclone Yaas likely to make landfall on the east coast between Balasore in Odissa and Digha in West Bengal, from where it is expected to move …
COVID-19 negative report a must for weddings in Odisha’s Ganjam
The directive comes days after at least two people died of COVID-19 within days of their wedding
Give indigenous people their rights to tackle climate change: Archana Soreng
The youth advisor to the UN Secretary-General speaks on nature-based solutions at Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, but says this won't …
Tiger relocation project fails: Tigress in Odisha’s Satkosia reserve alone
Satkosia Tiger Reserve had 14 tigers in 2006; it has just one now, which has raised concerns over declining population of tigers