Mixed reactions from wildlife experts after ‘black tiger’ safari announced by Odisha government

Some have applauded the move; others dislike the idea of putting the rare felids on display in enclosures

Over 100 armed police deployed in Similipal National Park as forest staff go on strike

Two forest officers have been killed in a month allegedly by poachers, protesting forest staff raise demands

Death of rare black tiger in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve will have big impact on population: Experts

The death of a male black tiger on May 1 is the first in 3 decades; there were 8 tigers last reported in the Odisha reserve which is …

Multiple exclusions push Odisha’s children into malnutrition death

Nearly 90 per cent of the rural tribal households live in extreme distress conditions with no liquid cash

West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar experience most polluted winter in three years: CSE report

Problem shifting to smaller cities & towns of the region, analysts note  

Bhubaneswar Metro: Shouldn’t Odisha’s capital strengthen its existing public transport facilities first, experts ask

Metro systems are unable to absorb public transport demand even in Tier I cities, experts note

Taking ownership: How forest-dwellers in Chhattisgarh, Odisha claimed rights over traditional boundary

The recent focus on CFRR under FRA marks a beginning of the second generation use of FRA.

Weather Alert: Possible cyclone over West Bengal, Odisha

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal unusually positioned; Storm expected to weaken by Aug 20

In Photos: Canopy bridge comes up in Odisha to avoid roadkills

The bridge provides safe passage to monkeys and squirrels in the forest, who would often be hit by trucks carrying iron ore

More birds flock to Chilika this summer: Is that all good news?

As many as 61,350 birds of 95 species were counted in and around the Chilika lake during the annual avian summer count May 26

Myth of coverage: Household burden of COVID-19 treatment was several times higher than government spending

Average insurance claim settled during pandemic months was 3 times that before the pandemic

Current season’s first cyclone might be brewing over Bay of Bengal: Experts

Predicting a probable forthcoming cyclone in the Bay of Bengal has been reflective of mismatch between forecasts from various datasets in a …

Odisha to relocate 420 families from Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district

The relocation will reduce human-animal conflicts and provide basic amenities like electricity, road and healthcare to the villagers

Elephant electrocution deaths: Odisha gives Rs 445 cr to power DISCOMS to prevent live wire snare

Electric wire trap poaching is a growing concern in the state; at least seven elephants have died in the last 10 months 

Cyclone Gulab: Excess rainfall, landslides in Odisha; national highways blocked

Possibility of floods have been ruled out; more rainfall predicted as cylone moves towards Chhatisgarh

Climate change is real: India received 129% over normal rainfall September 14

Climate change causing the wettest days in Odisha to become wetter and hottest days to become hotter

Catch the rain, fix water crisis: How Odisha leads by example

Odisha has deveoped 12,000 rainwater harvesting structures to facilitate water conservation and ground water recharge in 2,035 wards 

Discrimination during pandemic, cyclones puts lives of dalits at risk

Lower caste communities are ostracised and denied access to rehabilitation facilities during natural disasters

Action against poaching: Odisha plans DNA profiling for leopards

The exercise will help ascertain and trace the origin of the crime in case of leopard deaths

Racket trafficking Bengal monitor lizards busted in Odisha

The species is one of the most illegally traded reptiles and its population is dwindling

Cyclone Yaas aftermath: Odisha farmers in a fix over sowing Kharif crop

At least 5,882 hectares of cultivable lands in five blocks of Balasore district affected by sea water 

DTE Impact: New software to keep fishing vessels away from Gahiramatha

The Orissa High Court had ordered the installation of the software to track vessel movements after taking cognizance of a DTE story about Olive …

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha evacuates 400,000 fearing the worst since 1999

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours

COVID-19: Two newborns in Odisha are positive, but their parents are not

Doctors suspect that two newborns in Odisha’s Berhampur could have caught COVID-19 through the air

Too much of tamarind leaves Odisha’s tribals in a lurch

The state government has fixed Rs 3,600 per quintal as MSP; tribals are selling the excess at a much lower price to businessmen