Tenth whale carcass found in Odisha in a year

Carcass of a 25-feet-long Sei whale washed ashore on March 13, 2019, taking the total to 10

How to save India’s elephants from killer rail tracks

The government, railways and forest department have it within their power to initiate a number of measures to reduce elephant deaths on rail tracks

The Simlipal quandary: Tribals or tigers, who should take precedence?

After fire sweeps through village of tribespeople relocated for wildlife’s sake, questions are being asked

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

Fisherman shot dead near sacred Odisha sea turtle sanctuary

Marine fisherman gunned down by armed coast guard personnel within Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary as turtle mating season underway

Shoddy translocation of tiger Sundari leads to bloodshed

India's first interstate tiger translocation was done in violation of the protocol

Illegal stone quarrying causing kidney disease in Odisha's Jajpur district

Locals allege that illegal stone quarrying in Dharmshala block of Odisha is contaminating the nearby source of water, leading to kidney diseases

Cyclone Titli: Can Odisha protect vulnerable tribal districts?

In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts, but the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn

Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end

The initiative will be launched in nine districts in a phased manner over a period of five years

Millets make a comeback in rural areas

Pilot projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha are aimed at initiation of millets in the dietary consumption pattern

How accurate are government’s claims on forest rights in Odisha

A review by the Centre recently found Odisha to be the best performing state in forest rights implementation   

NCST notes irregularities in employment of tribals displaced by Rourkela Steel Plant

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes directed officials to report back on actions taken on the issue within a month

Odisha villagers, forest department at loggerheads over rights to sell kendu leaves

Can Odisha government deregulate kendu leaf trade with support mechanisms to facilitate private trade beneficial to communities?

Odisha issues guidelines for FRA convergence plan implementation

The guidelines aim to increase benefits through community involvement

Supreme Court provides breather for iron ore miners in Odisha

Asks Odisha government to consider re-commencement of mining leases, following amendments to the MMDR Act

Cyclone Amphan: Tidal flooding, heavy winds pound coastal Odisha

Gale uproots trees, electric poles; saline embankments cave in 

सागरद्वीप व हतिया द्वीप के बीच गिरेगा अंफान चक्रवात

150 से 200 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटे तक की रफ्तार से तूफान के आने का अनुमान है, जिससे जानमाल की भारी क्षति की आशंका है

COVID-19: Odisha ambulance service to pregnant women’s rescue

The service has helped at least 92 pregnant women from state’s Kandhamal district since March 24, 2020 

Odisha block residents to get MNREGA employment for 200 days

500 crore package launched to ensure timely, uninterrupted wage payment under MGNREGA and check migration of labour

आकाशीय आपदा का जमीनी सच

प्राकृतिक आपदाओं में बिजली गिरने से हुई मौतें सबसे अधिक हैं, लेकिन गृह मंत्रालय की अधिसूची में यह आपदा शामिल ही नहीं है। 

CAG lists Nalco’s many environmental aberrations

The audit agency says Nalco is liable for legal action for violations of environmental clearance terms

Cyclone Fani opens four new mouths in Chilika lake, increases salinity, wipes out fish

Odisha government may have plans to develop infrastructure, but rebuilding the livelihood of millions of poor people who depend on the lake and …

Bird flu scare grips Cuttack: Ducks culled, compensation announced

After 12 ducks were tested positive of H5N1 virus, authorities culled 500 ducks, destroyed 6,000 eggs and instructed people not to consume the bird

Odisha govt launches boat ambulance for remote villages

Waterborne diseases are common in the riverside villages, and villagers had to travel for 20 km to reach a health centre

In LPG age, cow dung cake makers are still painting the town brown

While the government claims it has made several people from Odisha’s rural areas switch to clean fuel, people still depend on animal waste …