Decentralised renewable energy is bringing this Odisha village’s energy aspirations to life
Maligaon in Kalahandi district now has a solar microgrid that reduces its dependency on the erratic main grid
Odisha tribals allege illegal mining survey in community forest area, demand action by Centre
Government officials threatened and intimidated them, allege villagers
Hamoon: Odisha prepares for brewing cyclonic storm; sends out warnings to farmers, fisherfolk
Light to moderate rain is likely to lash the coastal districts of Odisha
Odisha’s Chilika lake gets more winged visitors this summer despite scorching heat
Over 62,000 birds of 88 species found in lake during annual summer survey
Cyclone Sitrang forms, may intensify by Oct 24 night
The cyclone is expected to stay a severe cyclone for around six hours or so
Live electric wires a huge threat to wild elephants; two female jumbos die in Odisha
Forest department, power distribution companies to blame, say experts
Efficient water-use: Odisha’s tribal farmers show the way
Micro-irrigation has been a game-changer by aiding year-round & diverse cultivation
After CM’s warning, Odisha Police goes after COVID-19 rules violators, collects fines
Some 1,374 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in Odisha
DTE impact: Orissa High Court forms panel to study Olive Ridley conservation after 800 die
The 3-member panel to report by March 10 after consulting stakeholders
Asani update: Cyclone to dissipate into sea after moving parallel to Andhra coast
Andhra Pradesh government assures all precautions taken in coastal districts; track of cyclone not unique, say experts
Cyclone Asani may not make landfall at all
Odisha to witness maximum impact; West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh likely to have rains
Similipal National Park a poacher’s paradise? Experts note a rise in incidents
On January 22, carcass of a male elephant, whose population is already on a decline, was found
Cyclone Gulab: Landfall process starts
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik keeping close watch on situation; over 20,000 people evacuated from areas in Gulab’s path
A tribal family is building a 6-km road to connect an inaccessible Odisha village
Its work would have gone unnoticed if two social workers had not lost their way in the forest near the village
Monsoon 2021: Is it time for severe drought in India’s northeast and northwest?
September rain will not be enough to compensate for deficient rainfall in northwest and northeast states of India, says IMD forecast
‘Give us our forest back’
An unprecedented people’s movement might have forced the Odisha government to cancel a beer factory project, but there are many unresolved …
Bihan Mela: A seed festival aims to help tribal Kondh farmers in Odisha return to their agricultural traditions
The seed festival and bank will facilitate use of indigenous varieties and traditional farming which farmers have abandoned since the …
Coastal crisis: It’s a race against time, and tide, for those living in Odisha’s coastal villages; here’s why
Odisha is fast losing its shoreline to rising sea levels. Its adaptation plans must not only be immediate but also foolproof
Chilika lake has 176 fishing cats, survey reveals
West Bengal declared the fishing cat to be its state animal in 2012. Authorities in Chilika also named the cat as the lake's ambassador …
Urban ladder: How ODF India tries to manage faecal sludge
In the absence of adequate rural treatment plants, a few states rope in underutilised urban facilities
351 polluted river stretches in India: A list across states
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2018 identified 351 polluted river stretches in India; Maharashtra has the highest number of …
Odisha CM rules out lockdown, shutdown, but urges people to take masks seriously
Let masks be Odisha’s most important safeguards during second wave of COVID-19, Naveen Patnaik says
Recently planted eucalyptus trees may have stoked Similipal fires, say experts
Afforestation of mostly eucalyptus trees has been done in 67,828 of 5,695,873 ha diverted land in the state, an official said
Elephant crushed by train in Odisha’s Sambalpur
This is the 29th such death in Odisha in a decade and the second death in Sambalpur district within a month
NGT direction to notify Odisha elephant corridors welcome, but more needs to be done
Survival, free movement of pachyderm population possible only if connecting corridors are revived, restored