Elephants killed 527 humans in Odisha in 6 years: Wildlife group
Eight dead in last six days
At least 103 saltwater crocodile nests counted in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika this year
Forest officials say it is a marginal increase from last year
COVID-19 pandemic may have led to 14% spike in number of underweight children in Bihar, Odisha: Study
The proportion of underweight children increased from 31 per cent to 45 per cent between June 2017 and July 2021, the study found
Good step, but not long-term answer: Activists on Odisha’s request for ‘kumkis’ & ‘mahouts’ from Tamil Nadu
Stopping illegal mining & quarrying, notifying elephant corridors would be ideal solution for human-elephant conflict
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 17, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
16 heatwaves in Odisha this summer rob its tribal women of livelihood
Soaring mercury levels make it difficult for them to spend much time in the jungle & collect forest produce such as leaves of kendu and siali,…
Paddy sowing delayed in Odisha due to lack of pre-monsoon showers, high temperature
Farmers advised to sow medium-duration paddy seeds, instead of long-duration seeds by experts
Mocha: Cyclone to miss Indian coast, likely to make landfall in Myanmar by May 13-14 say IMD models
Expert says steering winds may take Mocha towards Myanmar but rapid intensification can trigger high rainfall on the Indian coast
India 2nd-most dangerous country in 2022 for those flagging concerns about corporate projects: Report
Globally, 10 human rights defenders protesting harmful business practice attacked every week in 2022
Miles to go: In these tribal regions of Odisha, the nearest health clinic is jungles & rivers away
In the absence of healthcare services and lack of transportation, vulnerable tribes are deprived of timely healthcare facilities
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
Orissa High Court stays alienation of forest-categorised land for JSW steel project in Jagatsinghpur
The project site is in an area that is home to around 22,000 people with a significant number of Dalits
Odisha elephant deaths: Protect wildlife corridors, say experts
The unavailability of healthy corridors to pass through is increasing human-animal conflict, say experts
GST removed on sabai rope, sal and siali leaves
The GST rate on these products was brought down from 5% to nil by the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on July 21
Two more states join anti-plastic bandwagon
After Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, now Himachal Pradesh and Odisha have reined in on thermocol and plastic
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 6, 2023)
Does Bhubaneswar need to worry about dengue amid COVID-19?
Some 60 people in certain city localities have been diagnosed with dengue, say health officials
COVID-19 restrictions: No cheer for Odisha’s maize farmers despite bumper harvest
Restrictions on inter-state transport compelled farmers to sell produce at throwaway prices to local traders
A month after sighting, Gharial hatchlings go missing from Angul
Forest officials call disappearance a “natural phenomenon”; activists ascribe it to department oversight
Pandakudia slum shows 'smart city' Bhubaneswar has a long way to go
Informal settlements in Odisha capital lack toilets, running water & power; situation worsens during rains and natural disasters; women …
Monsoon 2022: Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal stare at deficit rainfall
Rainfall will be termed normal but India will experience less rainfall during southwest monsoon than it used to a decade ago
Mahanadi Coalfields land oustees to get compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation
Land acquired for mining in 1988; Compensation to be disbursed to 4 villages under the R&R Act, 2013
Millet might: Here is how Odisha can succeed in reviving these cereals lost to the Green Revolution
Odisha’s mission to bring millets back to its fields and plates needs greater marketing support and promotion beyond tribal areas
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 5, 2022)
Integrated risk assessment of dams required to prevent human-made disasters: Experts
Ministry of Jal Shakti said in a press release recently that data on flooding caused due to faulty operations of reservoirs is not maintained …