Mining's impact on Bonai's forests, people
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
Racket trafficking Bengal monitor lizards busted in Odisha
The species is one of the most illegally traded reptiles and its population is dwindling
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 …
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha evacuates 400,000 fearing the worst since 1999
Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours
Six villages in Odisha can now sell tendu leaves
These villages were earlier denied their right to sell this minor forest produce to any other buyer apart from the state's forest department
Odisha Mining Corporation bats for Vedanta: questions rejection of bauxite mining proposal in Niyamgiri hills
Says Union environment ministry does not have powers to overrule Supreme Court which cleared the project
More birds flock to Chilika this summer: Is that all good news?
As many as 61,350 birds of 95 species were counted in and around the Chilika lake during the annual avian summer count May 26
Over 100 armed police deployed in Similipal National Park as forest staff go on strike
Two forest officers have been killed in a month allegedly by poachers, protesting forest staff raise demands
Odisha’s coalfields are slated to transition from fossil fuel; here’s how women can hope for a just energy transition
Women have been historically marginalised in the coal economy; their representation must be ensured in Just Energy Transition planning so that no …
Death of rare black tiger in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve will have big impact on population: Experts
The death of a male black tiger on May 1 is the first in 3 decades; there were 8 tigers last reported in the Odisha reserve which is …
Multiple exclusions push Odisha’s children into malnutrition death
Nearly 90 per cent of the rural tribal households live in extreme distress conditions with no liquid cash
West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar experience most polluted winter in three years: CSE report
Problem shifting to smaller cities & towns of the region, analysts note
Bhubaneswar Metro: Shouldn’t Odisha’s capital strengthen its existing public transport facilities first, experts ask
Metro systems are unable to absorb public transport demand even in Tier I cities, experts note
Taking ownership: How forest-dwellers in Chhattisgarh, Odisha claimed rights over traditional boundary
The recent focus on CFRR under FRA marks a beginning of the second generation use of FRA.
Weather Alert: Possible cyclone over West Bengal, Odisha
Deep depression over Bay of Bengal unusually positioned; Storm expected to weaken by Aug 20
In Photos: Canopy bridge comes up in Odisha to avoid roadkills
The bridge provides safe passage to monkeys and squirrels in the forest, who would often be hit by trucks carrying iron ore
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 …
Odisha to relocate 420 families from Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district
The relocation will reduce human-animal conflicts and provide basic amenities like electricity, road and healthcare to the villagers
Cyclone Gulab: Excess rainfall, landslides in Odisha; national highways blocked
Possibility of floods have been ruled out; more rainfall predicted as cylone moves towards Chhatisgarh
Climate change is real: India received 129% over normal rainfall September 14
Climate change causing the wettest days in Odisha to become wetter and hottest days to become hotter
Catch the rain, fix water crisis: How Odisha leads by example
Odisha has deveoped 12,000 rainwater harvesting structures to facilitate water conservation and ground water recharge in 2,035 wards
Discrimination during pandemic, cyclones puts lives of dalits at risk
Lower caste communities are ostracised and denied access to rehabilitation facilities during natural disasters