Six elephants die of haemorrhagic septicaemia in a fortnight in Odisha’s Karlapat Sanctuary
All bodies were found along the Ghusurigudi nullah, leading experts to think the water is contaminated
New species of snake eel found in Bay of Bengal by researchers
The species, proposed to be named as Indian fringe-lip eel was found in the waters of Paradip and Petuaghat harbours
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
Verdict 2024: Odisha fishers help BJP net victory in state and general elections
Fuel prices and neglect help reel in votes amid tides of discontent
Toothy terror: Human crocodile conflict to be big poll issue as villages around Odisha’s Bhitarkanika vote on June 1
Locals allege politicians have not done enough to make are safe from crocodile attacks, which have led to 50 deaths since 2014
Bhubaneswar metro: Will it be an effective transport solution or become the state’s white elephant?
Smaller cities need a much more comprehensive strategy to make metro systems viable
Drought scare looms large over a fifth of India
Till 2020, 7.86% of India’s land was under drought-like conditions
Sizzling Odisha: 26 places hit 40°C+
Schools to remain shut from tomorrow
In remote tribal habitations, age-old health practices takes precedence amid stiff challenges
Traditional healing system faces challenges of being lost and slid into oblivion
Extreme weather: Over 5 million hectares of crop lost due to rain in 2021
Karnataka worst-hit, followed by Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra
Cyclone Yaas fells hundreds of trees in Bhitarkanika, hit on fauna being assessed
National park hit hard by cyclone 3rd year in a row
More than 100 days of dry spell have caused 200 forest fires in Odisha since January 1: Data
There has been a 250% rise in fire incidents in India this year compared to 2022
Police rescue 51 women being trafficked from Odisha
The women were being taken to Tamil Nadu to work in a garment factory
Odisha makes negative RT-PCR report must for entry into state
Hospitals urged to treat only emergency cases
Talcher thermal power plant shuts down, NTPC says modern unit will replace it
The 460-megawatt power plant was commissioned in 1967
Goods train driver booked after two female elephants mowed down in Odisha
Forest officials said the animals were killed becuase the train was speeding
Houses damaged, power supply and road transport hit due to tornado in Odisha
The tornado hit seaside villages in Kendrapara district at 4 pm on June 15
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
In Odisha, regular cyclones push people to turn towards renewable energy
Lack of consumer awareness, timely approval of net metering applications and tax increase hinder further growth of solar in Odisha
Phasi wood for Jagannath chariot this year entirely from private lands; forest loss, climate change affecting natural supply
Phasi and Dhaura trees take 50-100 years to mature; this poses a challenge to the annual construction of chariots in the Puri Jagannath Yatra
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
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 …
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
Odisha tops first-ever NFSA state ranking index
NFSA’s implementation through TPDS has not been uniform in the country, according to Centre