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
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
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Swine flu toll mounts to 30
BHUBANESWAR: A 45-year-old man admitted in Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sambalpur, died of swine flu on Tuesday, taking the H1N1 toll in the state to 30 so far, official
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16 swine flu cases detected in Odisha in one day
BHUBANESWAR: As many as 16 fresh cases of swine flu were detected on Sunday taking the total number of persons affected with the viral infection to 119 in Odisha so far this year. A total of eight persons
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Odisha govt issues guidelines to tackle swine flu
One more persons tested positive for swine flu on Wednesday taking the total number to six in the last three days in the state. All the patients have been undergoing treatment in a private hospital in
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Odisha Biodiversity Board study to assess biodiversity of sanctuaries
The Odisha Biodiversity Board (OBB) has decided to conduct biodiversity study of various sanctuaries in the state. The board will document all the plant and animal species, including endemic and endangered
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OSPCB serves show-cause notice to 7 stone quarries
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Monday served show-cause notices to seven stone quarries operating in Khurda's Tangi for violating pollution control norms. It also issued
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Jharsuguda bans polythene bags
JHARSUGUDA: The district administration of Jharsuguda banned use of polythene carry bags below 50 microns from Sunday. In this context collector (Jharsuguda) Bibhuti Bhusan Patnaik said, "We have made
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Bird flu scare badly hit chicken and egg business in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: With deaths of birds reported from several places and cases of bird flu confirmed in the state, chicken and egg business has got affected badly in the capital city. Traders said, they made
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Malaria programme aims to reach remote areas
The DAMAN will continue for five years and will cost the government a total of Rs 120 crore. The government has already sanctioned Rs 10 crore to roll out the first stages of the programme. As many as
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Cold wave to continue: Meteorological
BHUBANESWAR: According to the weatherman, cold wave condition would prevail at some pockets in the state for next four days from Friday. The IMD said wind condition is favourable for further fall in minimum
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Stop Polavaram cry gets louder
Over 300 anti-Polavaram activists of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telengana assembled at Koraput on Thursday and vowed to fight against the multi-purpose project. They alleged that the project