BHUBANESWAR : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reportedly directed the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to conduct a study on the carrying cap

BERHAMPUR: With death of one Biswambar Nayak (20) of Jakameri village under Digapahandi block on Sunday, the death toll due to diarrhoea in the district reached to five.

BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has reiterated the demand for allowing the mineral-bearing States to levy green tax taking into consideration the adverse environmental impact from mining activiti

ANGUL: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Chief Secretary to submit action taken report (ATR) within four weeks of the receipt the order regarding massive tree felling by Mahan

Even as mushrooming brick kilns in the State has generated huge environmental concern, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed its Special Rapporteur to examine the gravity of the

BALASORE: With the project under Compensatory Afforestation Management Plan Authority (CAMPA) yet to get off the ground, people affected due to frequent elephant depredation in Balasore and Mayurbh

The Puri beach is a major tourist attraction but pollution has always remained a matter of concern.

BHUBANESWAR: After threatening to flood the deltaic region, the Mahanadi river relented on Thursday as its peak discharge at Munduli stayed just about 11 lakh cusec, much below what coastal Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: An AIG ranked officer of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) visited Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) to inquire into the allegations of illegal mining activity within the tiger ha

BHUBANESWAR: As rural electrification projects sanctioned under the 10th and 11th plan periods are still under execution, the Centre has warned the State Government of halting funds sanctioned for