The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Tuesday, expressed its displeasure at officials of the Odisha government for their failure in clearly stating what steps have been taken to curb pollution in t

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the principal secretary, department of environment and forests, Government of Odisha, the chief executive officer and the executive engineer of Puri M

Unfazed by stiff opposition from environmentalists, the tourism department on Sunday privatized sanitation work on Puri beach. A Bhubaneswar-based voluntary organization would carry out the cleaning instead of the local municipality.

In the first phase, the outsourced agency has engaged nearly 80 sweepers, who would clean the beach from 6 am to 10 pm. "Subsequently, the agency would press into service a mechanized sweeping machine on the beach," tourist officer (Puri) Bijay Kumar Jena said.

BHUBANESWAR: The Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the water that flows out of the Jagannath Temple kitchen into the municipal drain in Puri is 4,830 mg/l as against the permissible limit of 200 mg/l.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against Odisha’s Environment Minister and ASI chief over the non-appearance of anyone from their behalf to respond to the issue of env

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against State Environment Minister Bijayashree Routray and the ASI chief over non-appearance of anyone on their behalf to r

BHUBANESWAR: It was left to voluntary organization Barefoot to emerge the lone saving grace for the state by winning an award at the National Tourism Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Monday in the category of best responsible tourism initiative for implementing Green Rider Rickshaw project in Puri.

While the state government drew a blank at the meet as two of its nominations did not impress the jury, Barefoot volunteers were ecstatic at winning the award. "It is an honour to receive the prestigious award from the President of India. Our community-based initiative and hard work won us the award," said Barefoot founder Yugabrat Kar.