UGC for compulsory environment studies
Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to make environment studies a compulsory subject for undergraduate students of all branches. According to the directive
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BMC squad to keep tab on polythene makers, traders
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will form an enforcement squad to keep an eye on manufacturers and traders of plastic carry-bags from Tuesday - the day the state government's ban
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6.5 lakh people affected by flood in 3 Odisha districts
BHUBANESWAR: Around 6.5 lakh people have been affected by the flood caused by the Baitarani river in Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha, officials said on Sunday. According to the Special
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Dengue cases on the rise in Bhubaneswar
BHUBANESWAR: Dengue positive cases are on the rise in the capital city. Though the state government claims that it takes several measures to control dengue disease, positive cases have crossed 650 mark
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Cotton is king as state readies to say goodbye to plastic bags
BHUBANESWAR: The drive against the use of plastic and polythene carry-bags has gathered steam. With the state government planning to prohibit the use of plastic across five cities on October 2, many organizations
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Bhubaneswar RTO to launch 'one vehicle one plant' campaign
BHUBANESWAR: Regional Transport Office, Bhubaneswar has decided to launch 'one vehicle one plant' campaign during which each buyerwill be gifted a plant during delivery of new vehicle by the showrooms.
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Odisha junks ‘Modicare’ for Biju health scheme
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government said on Thursday it would not implement Modicare because its own health scheme, announced on Tuesday, was better than the former. The state is now the fourth, after
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Odisha witnesses this year’s first dengue death
BHUBANESWAR: The season’s first dengue death case was reported from a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. It was confirmed by Braja Kishore Brahma, director of health services of the state, on Thursday.
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Green panel flags river water quality
BHUBANESWAR: The housing and urban development (H&UD) department on Wednesday has asked the civic authorities of major cities and towns to make arrangements for treatment of domestic used water before
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State pollution board asks authorities to seal illegal brick kilns
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked the administrations of Puri and Khurda districts to seal illegal brick kilns. As many as 55 such illegal kilns were operating in