The Union ministry of urban development has issued a notification stipulating that construction activities that create noise will not be allowed after 10 pm. However, construction of highways, roads,

The Sukruli cauldron threatens to boil over if the Orissa government does not act against the smoke spewing sponge iron plant in the area.

• The Supreme Court recently slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on the Union

Acting on a petition, the SC issued a notice to the state of Orissa and three other parties instructing them to reply on the release of vehicles that had been involved in forest offences. The court

Orissa s lower judiciary hones its skills to settle environmental disputes

A proposed blanket ban on scientific prawn culture in Chilika lake is a total let down for the fiskerfolk

The Bill that seeks to impose a ban on prawn culture in Chilika is not watertight

• For effective development and utilisation of its natural resources, the Orissa government intends to draft a mineral policy soon. Along with this, the state also wants to formulate a gems