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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Last rites smoke killing anti-pollution efforts
Bhubaneswar: While the city is striving hard for more green cover and less air pollution, a crematorium located in the heart of the city is emitting hazardous pollutants. The air pollution is so high
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Solar energy brings smile to Koraput village
Koraput: Smile is writ large on the face of Murali Kuldip of Tanginipadar in Maoist-hit Narayanpatna area in Koraput district. For the past two months, the village has been lighted by solar lights for
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Pollution board closure notice to 2 more hotels
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Tuesday slapped closure notice on two more hotels in city for running without its consent. Three weeks ago, the board had served closure
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Over 8.58 lakh migratory birds throng Chilika this year
BHUBANESWAR: Over 8.58 lakh migratory birds have thronged Odisha's Chilika lake this winter, as per the bird census released on Monday. Last year, over 7.61 lakh migratory birds were sighted in Chilika
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Jan 15 deadline for National Food Security Act card name recall
BHUBANESWAR: With reports coming in from many parts of the state about names of elected representatives mostly from BJD featuring on the list of National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries, the state
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Dusty roads add air pollution woes in city
BHUBANESWAR: Dusts were seen lying scattered over several roads in the city. When a vehicle passes through the roads, suddenly a cloud of dusts appear and leave the passerby gasp for fresh breath. Mostly
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Tiger census: 20 camera traps in Koraput forests
Koraput: The Koraput forest division has decided to install 20 camera traps for tiger census in six forest ranges under its jurisdiction. "The cameras will be installed at places frequented by the animals
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Experts collect water, soil samples
BHUBANESWAR: A day after carcasses of 18 peacocks were found at Madhupur village under Khurda forest range, a team, comprising veterinary surgeons and forest officials, on Wednesday visited the spot to
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New mining law increases stamp duty revenue by 500%
BHUBANESWAR: An increase of around 500% in collection of revenue from stamp duty and registration fees helped the state government achieve a 26% growth in overall revenue collection from the mining industry
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Film on displacement and mining to be released next month
BHUBANESWAR: After two critically acclaimed films in a row ace film director Sabyasachi Mohapatra is ready with his latest feature film 'Pahada ra luha' (Tears of Mountain) to be released next month. Like