Dams induce severe floods
They were built for flood protection by attenuating rivers’ flow
Roadmap for an effective environmental regime
Nivit Kumar Yadav reports on how different countries are tackling environmental pollution and the lessons in it for India
Odisha claims lowest rate of COVID-19 cases in the country
Odisha government launches portal for registration of migrant workers who anticipate their return to the state
Niyamgiri answers
People veto bauxite mining, but Vedanta is unlikely to let go of the bounty
Why floods despite dams
Violence at POSCO site
Clashes erupt as government resumes construction of coastal road at Jagatsinghpur in Odisha
Polavaram fraud
The Polavaram dam on the Godavari could displace 400,000 people and submerge nearly 4,000 hectares of forestland. Most of the people threatened …
Green tribunal halts land acquisition for POSCO
South Korean steel giant acquired 1,093 ha without waiting for environmental clearance
COVID-19: Role of nutrition gardens in ensuring nutrition for children
Nutrition risk of children widens during the COVID-19 pandemic; adequate diets necessary for optimal growth, health and development
India this monsoon: 12% excess rainfall until now, distribution skewed
The North East, for example, is experiencing floods in some regions and below-normal rainfall in others
Malnutrition: India needs to urgently break inter-generational cycle
Under-nourished women, in all likelihood, became under-nourished mothers with a greater chance of giving birth to low birth-weight babies, …
COVID-19: More than 40,000 turmeric farmers in Odisha's Kandhamal bear lockdown brunt
Turmeric, or haldi, holds an important place in Indian kitchens because of its strong aroma, healing properties
CAG blows lid off land grab in Odisha
Central audit report shows how state acquired land forcibly for Posco, Vedanta and other industries
News Briefs
Bichitrapur and Kirtania ports will endanger Olive Ridleys
Odisha forest department says ship movement will disturb turtle habitat
Malnourished, under-weight children in India can increase by more than 4 mln: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic can contribute to food shocks that make children more prone to malnourishment
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 …
New Independence struggle
Coal quandary
In a sweeping pronouncement, the Supreme Court has termed all the 218 coal blocks allocated since 1993 illegal. This has raised a fundamental …
Monsanto told to quit India
Farmers from 20 states to present national flag made from non-Bt organic cotton to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for Independence Day
International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition
‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …
Dongrias decide
Niyamgiri gears up for India’s first environment referendum. Odisha limits number of villages that can have a say