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Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to make environment studies a compulsory subject for undergraduate students of all branches.

The Odisha government has sought a long-term assistance of Rs 17,000 crore to combat natural calamities.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nabin Meher Vs ACB (India) Limited & Others dated 06/05/2019 regarding violation of the Air Act 1981 and the Water Act 1974 by M/s. ACB (India) Limited while operating its coal washery plant in village Kanika, tehsil Hemgir, district Sundargarh, Odisha. It is alleged that raw coal is transported by use of heavy trucks which are uncovered resulting in black coal dust settling along the route. The entire area where the plant is located has been covered by a thick layer of black coal dust.

BHUBANESWAR: The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 on Sunday, two days after the "extremely severe" storm barrelled through coastal Odisha, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds g

In many developing countries, agricultural policies and programs are often designed in a way to promote productivity growth with modern inputs and technologies, and with limited reference to the nutrition gains that gain be made through production diversification.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sourendri Deheri Vs Sanjay Kumar Agarwal & Others dated 30/04/2019 regarding M/s Shyam Metalics & Energy Ltd.

Coastal, southern districts of the State put on alert

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satya Prakash Pattnayak Vs State of Odisha dated 16/04/2019 regarding illegal sand mining and transportation, which is causing air pollution and damage to River Jambhira and River Muradi at Morad Tahasil, Odisha.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Basant Patra Vs State of Odisha dated 15/04/2019 regarding pollution of Jagannath Sagar Lake at Jeypore, Odisha. A bus stop is being developed by filling a part of the lake.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prahallad Pradhan & Others Vs District Collector, Deogarh & Others dated 09/04/2019 regarding Gram Panchayat building proposed to be constructed in Golabandha Village under Barkote Tahasil having Sabik Kisam Bad Jungle an area of 1.080 acres without any prior approval from Central Government as required under Forest Conservation Act 1980.

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