Odisha’s BJD sounds poll bugle with rally on farm issues in Delhi
The rally will revolve around the agrarian distress, which emerged as the weakest point for the BJP in recent Assembly elections
Hold public meeting in Polavaram affected areas: SC to Centre
The SC bench, led by Justice Madan B Lokur, also said the project will only move forward after the public hearings are held
Mahanadi: Neither an election issue, nor a developmental one
The dying river is marred with pollution and irrigation issues and yet it hasn’t made it to the election agenda
Sea erosion affecting lives and livelihoods in Odisha
The central government informed Parliament in December 2018 that sea levels along the Indian coast are projected to rise from 3.5 inches to as …
International Mother Language Day 2023: How an education module in tribal dialects became a game changer in Odisha
An experiment in mother language based education for children from the Kolha tribe showed how developing text books and primers in tribal …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 3, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Odisha authorities keep vigil though Cyclone Asani to skirt coast
Officials have established a control room and are monitoring the movements of the cyclone
Coastal villagers vow to oppose JSW steel plant in Odisha
Jindal Steel Works Ltd is to build a proposed steel, cement and power plant on land where POSCO was to build a plant earlier
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 16, 2023)
Is urbanising rural Odisha sustainable and resilient?
Infrastructure development is necessary and urbanisation is a choice, but not at the cost of sustainability of rural areas
Transponders to be installed in sea vessels across India's coastal areas to protect marine life
The project will be implemented on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis between Centre & state
Odisha’s model colony for climate refugees in Kendrapara should be emulated across India
More than 45 million people in the country will be forced to migrate due to environmental disruptions by 2050
Odisha tops first-ever NFSA state ranking index
NFSA’s implementation through TPDS has not been uniform in the country, according to Centre
Diversify crops, shift rice to places that can support it: Central panel
Low returns and high risks from alternative crops among reasons past efforts failed, says report
Odisha stops Ashirbad scheme for children citing COVID-19 downward trend
All cases covered under the Ashirbad scheme shall continue to get benefits till they attain 18 years of age or till adoption
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
Open-defecation-free Kandhamal: Only if the toilets would work
Toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission did not have twin-pits for excreta collection or water supply, claimed villagers
Post-COVID-19 complications on rise in Odisha, say doctors
Those who recovered from COVID-19 are grappling with complications and unable to get treatment due to absence of dedicated post-COVID-19 …
Cyclone Yaas: Record evacuation saves lives in Sundarbans but not livelihoods
Flood waters brought about by rains due to Cyclone Yaas breached embankments across region; residents used their bodies to plug embankment …
Odisha records single-day spike of 2,267 new COVID-19 cases on April 13
Odisha, which last recorded 2,000 COVID-19 cases in October last year, again sees spike
Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters
The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …
Similipal fire serves as lesson on human activity within protected areas, say experts
With reports citing Mahuli flower collection as the cause of the fire, experts advise caution for those who enter PAs
Similipal fires threaten fauna, could cause human-wildlife conflicts: Experts
The fires, which usually occur from March-May, started on February 23 this year and have also been partly blamed on people
Is the government marketing millets right?
India requires policy changes to make millets an effective tool against malnutrition
A fruit for all seasons
Wild mango is not just part of the daily diet of tribal people in Odisha, it also helps them survive the lean season