What triggers desertification in India

A low down on the most important causes behind desertification in every state of the country. Addressing these will be critical to meet targets …

Vedanta's Red Mud Pond

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 …

Why Odisha's nutrition budget, the first in India, is a cut above the rest

Odisha supports its nutrition agenda through agricultural policies, the public distribution system among others

Blazing India: Odisha’s work not yet over

The state has certainly been able to reduce heatwave deaths by putting very strong prevention measures. However, its efforts to build long-term …

Slowing down winds make cyclones like Fani more severe, unpredictable

Here are the least understood aspects of climate science and how wind plays a crucial role in their behaviour

Odisha gears up to face Amphan, second pre-monsoon cyclone in 2 yrs

Round-the-clock control room to monitor developments open at Odisha’s Disaster Management Authority office

Odisha’s Nuapada a snapshot of how COVID-19 is affecting rural India

Nuapada distrct experiences lack of oxygen, callous staff, a swelling number of infection cases and deaths and an administration in denial as …

Odisha develops protocol for releasing indigenous millet seeds

Odisha is the first state to notify a committee to conserve and mainstream seeds conserved by tribal farmers 

Another elephant electrocuted in Odisha, the second in 10 days

Some 119 jumbos were electrocuted in Odisha between 2009 and 2019, according to the statistics of the forest department

Women SHGs in Odisha champion push for millets

The Odisha Millets Mission leads joint efforts to empower women entrepreneurs and promote millet consumption

Starvation deaths in Odisha: Here are some recommendations to address it

Most of the government’s social security and safety nets have failed miserably to address the immediate needs of the starving population

An online-centric approach in a digitally divided India cuts off vulnerable from welfare schemes

Implementing social protection programs in rural India must consider the digital divide and ensure that the last person is not left behind

How to fight heat wave, the Odisha way

Other states could take a cue from Odisha government on reducing the number of heat stroke deaths

In Photos: Tribal women in Odisha battle severe water crisis

The Hill Kharias of Odisha are a particularly vulnerable tribal group living in the Mayurbhanj district. The group lacks access to potable …

As Fani looms large, we should remember what a cyclone costs Odisha

Odisha, which is bracing up for the extremely severe cyclone that’s predicted to make landfall on May 3, faces two natural disasters every year

Climate change in India: Odisha all set to redraw its map

People in the state struggle to find their feet as the Bay of Bengal washes away one after the other village in Satabhaya

Ahead of elections, Odisha waives off sal leaf royalty

Imposition of GST and royalty had together almost stopped the procurement of the leaves, which are used to make biodegradable plates

International Women's Day: How self-help group — and a phone — gave Kuntala new lease of life

Non-profit Trickle Up’s pilot project put smartphones in the hands of poor women and helped change their lives

How do cyclones get their name?

The process of naming cyclones started when it became difficult for the authorities to alert people about the cyclones through longitude and …

Blame it on Hirakud?

The CAG has rapped the Odisha government for not keeping the dam's water level in check and failing to prevent flooding in downstream areas

Elephant electrocution deaths: Odisha gives Rs 445 cr to power DISCOMS to prevent live wire snare

Electric wire trap poaching is a growing concern in the state; at least seven elephants have died in the last 10 months 

Action against poaching: Odisha plans DNA profiling for leopards

The exercise will help ascertain and trace the origin of the crime in case of leopard deaths

Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone

Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders

Odisha’s tourism sector hit by Cyclone Fani

The cyclone hit Odisha coast at a time when large number of tourists were expected to flock to the state