ANGUL: Mahitala under Chhendipada block was declared 'total literate village' by Angul Zilla Swakhyarata Samiti today.

Of the total population of 364 people, 179 are women in this village.

The initiative was taken by Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) under its corporate social responsibility.

Informing this at the International Literacy Day, District Collector and Chairman of the Sam

ANGUL: THERE has been a growing concern across the country over the fast dwindling population of vultures. Gone are the days when we found vultures in groups flying in the sky or fighting for a carcass.

ANGUL: Waste spilling onto the road along the canal in the town continues to be an eyesore.

The problem persists despite the fact that the municipality has been allotted five acres at Kusasinnga for dumping garbage.

It has also availed of the sanctioned ` 11 lakh in March last.

However, there has been no headway in the tender floated by the municipality for the boundary wall.

BHUBANESWAR: One of India

BHUBANESWAR: While Opposition parties and social organisations have launched a public movement against use of water from the river Mahanadi for industrial purposes, trade union leader Mayadhar Nayak today said a similar movement would be launched to save the Brahmani river from industrial pollution.

ANGUL: Naveen Jindal led Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) has approached the State Energy Department for relocation of its proposed 1320 MW power plant in the district. The Jindal power authorities want the plant to be shifted to Badakerejeng village near its steel plant at Nisha from the originally proposed Boinda.

RAIRAKHOL: Thousands of villagers of Kukudabahali gram panchayat besides gram panchayats of Dhaurapali, Jairat and Askapali under Kisannagar block in adjoining Angul districts on Wednesday protested the proposed plan to set up a thermal power plant in Rairakhol.

SAMBALPUR: Closure of Orient Paper Mills (OPM) at Brajrajnagar proved bane for some and boon for others. The shutdown of OPM way back in 1999 left many people jobless, but it continues to benefit farmers with the Paper Mill Sludge (PMS) left behind by the mill helping farmers strike right pH balance. The use of PMS has helped the farmers which is also reflecting on the productivity.

BHUBANESWAR: At least eight open cast mines of the Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of state-run Coal India, are facing closure in Orissa due to opposition by local residents, a company official said Wednesday.

Proposals for setting up 14 power plants in Angul region

Talcher-Angul region is one of the most polluted areas of the country

State asked to promote fly ash use in manufacturing bricks and road-laying

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