Olive Ridley turtles stay away from Rushikulya in Odisha this year
Experts say Olive Ridley turtles staying away from Rushikulya rookery in Odisha’s Ganjam is a natural phenomenon and is not unusual
Sting operation: How Odisha’s Malkangiri controlled malaria
One of India’s worst malaria-affected districts is on its way to win the fight against this scourge
NTPC fly ash discharge in Chhattisgarh sparks water contamination fears in Odisha
Fly ash slurry from NTPC plant in Chattisgarh flew over 9 hours Nov 23 into Sukhanara nallah. The gates of power plant are 150 metres …
Maharashtra, Gujarat top sulphur dioxide polluters in India
India is the world's largest emitter of SO2. Of the 45 hotspots in India, emissions at 43 are due to coal-based electricity generation, while …
Forest Rights Act: Are state govts the real land mafias?
State governments want to divert forest land for industrial expansion. That's why they reject claims of forest dwellers
OMC moves Supreme Court seeking fresh palli sabhas in Niyamgiri
The application is yet to be listed for hearing and any formal comment could be made only after the apex court hears the matter
Mocha brings high humidity, heat-related illnesses for coastal Odisha residents
Low-level winds bringing in moisture from Bay of Bengal to blame
From sea to shining sea: Cyclone Gulab, born in Bay of Bengal, to re-emerge in Arabian Sea
Cyclone Gulab, which made landfall on India’s east coast, will now cross into the Arabian Sea near Surat and then skirt Saurashtra before …
FRA helps Dhenkanal tribals gain land rights
Their ancestors were brought in as workers nearly a century ago by the former princely state
Puri may have no water left in a decade
Rapid construction and encroachment in Odisha’s main tourist hub threaten water supplies
Centre identifies 62 new elephant corridors; total now 150
East central region has the most corridors at 52; among states, West Bengal tops list at 26 corridors
Monsoon 2023: Long dry spells in August lead to crop failure in western Odisha
Workers expected to migrate early this time, brokers start approaching people to work in brick kilns
Odisha stir against coal trucks emitting smoke: Nearly 170, including children, detained
The movement of coal trucks sparks pollution concerns; police claim no forceful detention of children
World Turtle Day: Meet Odisha’s ‘Turtle Man’
Rabindranath Sahu and his team have been helping in Olive Ridley conservation since 20 years
COVID-19: Lessons from past epidemics, natural disasters
India has a robust legal framework for disaster management, yet there are gaps in response and preparedness to fight COVID-19 outbreak
In a first, Odisha studies potential forest land under FRA
New estimate offers ‘baseline for planning and effective implementation of forest rights Act recognition’
Tasar rearing may bail out 600 mining-affected families in Keonjhar
The Rs 23.75-crore project in the state’s Keonjhar district will be implemented using DMF and MGNREGS funds
Can changing crop pattern foil elephant raids to farmlands?
Farmers in eastern Indian states are replacing paddy with alternative crops to prevent elephant attacks. The question is can this experiment be …
Odisha gets GCF-approved climate change project
The project entails the construction of a groundwater recharge system, as a concrete adaptation measure to ensure water conservation
Cyclone Hamoon: Deep depression in Bay of Bengal may intensify into cyclonic storm on October 23, says IMD
Isolated heavy rainfall over Mizoram and heavy to very rainfall over Tripura expected on October 23 and 24
COVID-19: Fishermen from Andhra stuck in Odisha as state declares ‘fishing holiday’
Fishermen begin to weave nets, another source of income for them
Gender-based violence plagues Odisha despite govt efforts
Odisha reported the highest cases of assault against women in the country, according to 2018 NCRB data
Olive Ridley nesting begins: Over 500,000 turtles lay eggs in 4 days at Odisha’s Gahirmatha sanctuary
Space crunch has pushed several female turtles to return to sea. But they will be back in a few days to nest
Climate change? Experts are not sure as Olive Ridley ‘Arribada’ starts a month early at Odisha’s Rushikulya
Suitable climatic and beach conditions are the reasons for the early mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles this year, according to experts
High fluoride content in Khordha, Nayagarh groundwater
Children are at higher risk from contaminated drinking water