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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No camera footage to help National Tiger Conservation Authority team
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) team may find it difficult to ascertain the natal habitat of the wild tiger since trap cameras were only recently installed in Satkosia wildlife sanctuary.
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Probe team finds illegal mining
An official inquiry has found illegal extraction of iron ore from near the B K Mohanty mines at Ulliburu forest in Joda mining sector, sources said. Collector (Keonjhar) Bishnu Prasad Sahu on Friday submitted a report in this regard to the government following allegations that minerals worth Rs 2,000 crore were illegally extracted from the area.
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Mahanadi Coalfields Limited underground mines shut over safety concerns
Production was stopped at the Hingir Rampur Underground Coal Mines of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited from Thursday over safety concerns. The mine in Orient Coal Area of Brajrajnagar is one of the oldest underground
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Odisha conniving with Vedanta to suppress tribal rights: Centre
Union tribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo on Friday accused the Odisha government of colluding with Vedanta Group to push its controversial bauxite mining project and suppressing the rights of
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Central Rice Research Institute sows seeds of hope
As shortage of seeds is a major problem for farmers in the state, the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) here has started a novel initiative to help them. The CRRI has introduced a project on seed
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Malaria death toll falls, threat looms
Malaria continues to be a giant killer in Odisha though death toll from the disease has declined over the past four years. This year, 18 people have died of the mosquito-borne disease. "Compared to 28
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Tribals lock factory for pollution
Alleging that dust particles released by Toshali cement factory situated at Koraput's Ampabali under Pottangi block is polluting the atmosphere, tribals locked the factory for the second consecutive day
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Anthrax scare in Angul, nine more fall sick
The number of suspected anthrax cases at Suleipala village, about 60 km from here, rose to 25 on Wednesday. At least 16 people, including five women, affected by the disease have been admitted to SCB Medical
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Odisha Power Generation Corporation shuts down power unit
The Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) on Monday shut down its Unit-I thermal power plant at Jharsuguda due to disruption in coal supply from Lakhanpur. This follows police firing on agitating
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National Tiger Conservation Authority team on Mission Satkosia
The decision of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to send a two-member team to Satkosia tiger sanctuary to study the feasibility of shifting the wild tiger, which fled Nandankana zoo a week