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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Phailin onslaught: Focus on disaster-resistant buildings
Once bitten twice shy. The Phailin onslaught has promoted the jittery state government to reassess the planning and design of the proposed houses to be built under the centrally-sponsored Rajiv Awas Yojana
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Drop in sale of crackers a positive sign, experts say
As traders complain of a significant drop in the sale of firecrackers this year with people scaling down Diwali celebrations in the wake of cyclone and floods, environmentalists see a positive side to the trend. Environmentalist said subdued Diwali is good news for the environment. "The reduced sale of crackers would mean less air pollution and less toxic left-overs for water," said environmentalist Biswajit Mahanty.
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Fish farming needs firm push in Odisha, experts say
Despite abundant freshwater aquaculture resources in the state, Odisha depending on Andhra Pradesh to meet its demand for fish is really unfortunate, said experts at a workshop organized at the Central
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Ganjam reeling from severe drinking water scarcity
BERHAMPUR: People in Ganjam district are reeling from severe scarcity of water following disruption of water supply in both rural and urban areas, including Berhampur. "We had only a few litres of filtered
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10,000 shifted as Ganjam reels from flood threat
The Phailin wound barely healed, Ganjam district on Thursday was threatened by yet another natural calamity, that of flood. Almost all rivers were in spate, triggered by four days of unprecedented rain, forcing the government to evacuate people to safer places. "Over one lakh people were marooned as floodwaters from Rushikulya, Badanadi, Ghodahada and Bahuda rivers entered many villages. By evening, nearly 10,000 people had been evacuated. The communication network has been badly disrupted.
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Govt seeks aid to make Berhampur slum-free
The state government has started exploring assistance from the World Bank and the Centre to make Berhampur town slum free after 158 of the total 262 slums in southern Odisha town were devastated during
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National Green Tribunal sets up committee to check pollution in Puri
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
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Solar plants to be made mandatory for hotels and hospitals soon
BHUBANESWAR: Rooftop solar power plants will soon be mandatory for hotels and hospitals besides big residential and commercial buildings in city. The state government recently approved the revised draft
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Sanctuaries face towering problem in Odisha after Cyclone Phailin
BHUBANESWAR: As many as 20 VHF towers were damaged in the October 12 cyclone in different wildlife sanctuaries of the state, leading to disruption of communication. The wildlife authorities said they are
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UN praise for Odisha disaster management
The United Nations on Tuesday appreciated the state government's preparedness in dealing with the 'very very severe' cyclone Phailin, saying it would highlight the efforts as a successful case study globally.