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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Green board seals Visa Steel plant
KENDRAPADA: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) with the help of the Jajpur district administration on Monday sealed the Visa Steel plant in the industrial hub of Kalinganagar. The plant was
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Schoolchildren work on project to fight dengue
At a time when the state is grappling with dengue, students of MM High School, Girishola here have prepared a project to fight the disease. The project has suggested plantation of marigold, lemon grass
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Illegal packaged water unit sealed
BERAHMPUR: An illegally-run packaged drinking water unit located at Sukunda Road in Berhampur was sealed by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation on Monday evening. The officials of the district administration
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Green panel glare on Puri hotels
At least 166 hotels in the beach town of Puri face the threat of closure for running without valid pollution control certificates. In June, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had made it mandatory for
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Solar lighting for rural roads on the anvil
ROURKELA: With rural power supply remaining highly erratic and stress on generation of conventional energy increasing, Sundargarh district administration will cover villages with solar street lighting
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NGT directs Odisha govt to stop activities in eco-sensitive areas
BHUBANESWAR: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government not to carry out any activities like human settlements, construction of roads, railway line, electric lines, canal and mining
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Odisha wary as India Meteorology Department sounds cyclone alert
BHUBANESHWAR: A cyclonic storm seems to be heading Odisha's way and it could hit the state as early as Thursday, spoiling Diwali celebrations. While the exact picture is likely to be clearer by Monday,
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Many MoUs, but power dreams run out of steam
To make Odisha an industrial state, the Naveen Patnaik government signed MoUs with 30 independent power producers (IPPs) to set up their units in the state since 2005. Eleven years on, only three IPPs
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OSPCB tightens noose around bakeries
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has decided to turn the heat on bakery units, which are allegedly causing water pollution in the city. At least 10 bakeries here have to apply for consent
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Two more ponds for idol immersion
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to dig two more artificial pond near water reservoirs to prevent pollution of natural water bodies dur to pollution during idol immersion.