Four killed in gas leak at Rourkela steel plant in Odisha
Plant chief executive suspends two deputy general managers for dereliction of duty
Olive Ridley ‘arribada’ at Odisha’s Gahiramatha ends
407,194 turtles laid eggs in the marine sanctuary from 14-21 March, 2020
Talcher's killer elephant detusked
The rogue elephant that killed five persons in Talcher was de-tusked
Odisha had half of India’s wildfires on March 13 — & poachers may be to blame
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests alleges hunters setting fire to target wild animals; one suspect arrested
Amphan causes heavy damage in coastal Odisha’s districts
The districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara were the worst-affected due to the cyclone
DMF best practices: These mining districts have opened creches through DMF funds
Keonjhar and Anuppur seek to address a nutrition gap before children go to the anganwadi centre through the creches
COVID-19: Odisha govt bans fish trade with West Bengal
Several COVID-19 patients in the state had travel history to West Bengal, according to state govt
Hello Point in Odisha: A tale of digital India or ignorant India?
Odisha has the highest number of inhabited villages without access to mobile networks
Monsoon 2022: Erratic rains may delay Odisha Kharif crops
Dry June led to late paddy transplantation; More than half of targetted acreage lie uncultivated
Villagers unaware of forest rights find it ‘too good to be true’
Odisha village applies for forest rights title 15 years later; many villages still unaware, says NGO
There’s a human hand in every tenth elephant death in Odisha
34 elephants were killed by poachers, 30 died after being hit by trains and six died in road accidents in the last 10 years
How important is basic infrastructure in securing livelihoods of Adivasis
A significant proportion of poverty in backward areas is due to a gap in basic infrastructure and its deficiency
International Women's Day: How Nira Chhatria ensured her family's survival with a phone and just Rs 3,000
Nira Chhatria was chosen as a participant when Trickle Up began working with ultra-poor women in Odisha in 2015
Odisha Panchayat polls: Caught in a web of debt, exploitative labour only option for migrant villagers
Panchayat elections have little significance for migrant villagvers who won't be casting their votes
Odisha’s Ganjam district is now free of child marriages
Ganjam, known to be severely affected by child marriages, is Odisha’s first district to be declared child marriage free
Turmeric soaps pave way for financial independence of Koraput’s tribal women
Around 1,2000 tribal women in the area have managed to eke out a living making turmeric soaps
Cyclone Gulab likely to make landfall September 26
Cyclone Gulab quickly intensified from a low pressure area on the morning of September 24 to a cyclone by the evening of September 25
Odisha readies radio collars for 7 elephants: Why experts don't like that
Radio collaring to track wild elephant movement has failed in other states, say conservationists; add exercise will be a waste of public money
Climate change is real: After near-drought, Odisha deluged due to four days of heavy rain
Some 24 of Odisha’s 30 districts had faced a drought-like situation according to the rainfall report from June 1-August 25, 2021
How a creeper plant helps tribals in Odisha eke out a living
The tribal populations turn Siali creeper, found abundantly in the forests, into craft items that are sold in cities
Just 6 of Odisha’s 30 districts have received normal rains this monsoon: Report
Farmers in many parts of Odisha are facing heavy losses due to the failure of the southwest monsoon
Wild elephant tests positive for herpes virus in Odisha forest
In 2019, five elephants had died within 33 days in Odisha after testing positive for herpes
This earthy flavour helps locals in Odisha fight adverse climate
Leafy greens like mutthi saag come in handy for poor people to meet their nutritional requirements
Odisha fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 1.1 lakh
A merchant bought the 28-kg Ghol fish, known for its medicinal qualities, for Rs 3,940 a kg
Journey of the Fall Armyworm
Fall Armyworm has infested crops in over 50 countries across two continents in just over two years