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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Odisha tribals gear up to protest state’s move to mine Niyamgiri hills
BHUBANESWAR: After the state government's fresh move to revive its proposed mining plan in Niyamgiri hills bordering Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, tribals residing in the hills are geared up for a
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Toxic industrial waste awaits disposal in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Although the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) makes tall claims of monitoring reuse and disposal of industrial waste, 23 million tonne of waste is lying undisposed in the state,
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Bio-toilets in 2,000 ECoR train coaches
Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road division of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a target to install bio-toilets in 2,000 train coaches during 2016-17 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. This information
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Water mnagement centre for Koraput farmers
Koraput: To train farmers and office-bearers of pani panchayats about optimum use of water and land resources, the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) will open its second campus at Jeypore in
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60 villagers in Ganjam fined for open defecation
Bhubaneswar: A village committee in Ganjam district has fined 60 people for defecating in the open. The village committee of Kandigaon under Kanheipur gram panchayat in Khallikote block formed a squad
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Think before you breathe easy: Air pollution above limit
Bhubaneswar: The air that you breathe in the city is not as safe as you may believe it to be. In fact, it's polluted enough to cause respiratory disorders. A report by the Odisha State Pollution Control
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3 hotels sealed for violating pollution norms
Bhubaneswar: Continuing closure of hotels violating pollution control norms, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Saturday sealed three more hotels here. OSPCB sources said the hotels are
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Kendrapada woman makes best out of waste
Kendrapada: Bilasini Nath, 50, a housewife from Dashipur village in Kendrapada district, has been making beautiful baskets, pen stands, cellphone stands, flowers, animals and other items using waste materials
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Pollution board sets timeframe to clear projects
Bhubaneswar: To make the process of according consent to establish and operate to industries easier and faster, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has set a timeframe for different categories
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In an environmental-friendly move, first cycle sharing station to come up in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind initiative, a group of youth in association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will start 'Parikrama'- a cycle sharing system from January 23. Commuters in the city