At least 88 labourers working in different big industries in the State died in accidents during the last two years, the Assembly was informed on Tuesday.

Even as the Lower Suktel Action Committee has decided to intensify its agitation demanding execution of the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project, the State Government has announced that the project will

Under fire from the Ministry of Mines for the inordinate delay in clearing applications for renewal of mining lease, the State Government on Monday reportedly told the Supreme Court-appointed Centr

HIV positive cases in the district have gone up by about 33 per cent in the last one year.

The Assembly on Tuesday passed the Odisha Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2012, with members of both Treasury and Opposition benches making a str

Forest and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray on Tuesday informed members in the Assembly that 175 elephants have died in the State during the last 10 years due to electrocution and other acci

The State Government has plans to create mangrove forest on 720 hectares to counter cyclones in coastal districts.

Despite Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s pro-tribal image, over 200 tribal families displaced in 1998 to pave way for construction of Golden Quadrilateral National Highway are left in the lurch.

Forest and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray on Tuesday informed the members in the Assembly that 250 elephants and 504 other wild animals have died in the State since 2009.

Over 69 sq km of forest land has been diverted for non-forest use during the last 12 years in the State.