E-cigarettes, e-hookah banned in State
The State Government has now banned e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) like e-Sheesha, e-hookah and heat-not-burn tobacco device. The Government issued a notification
Pioneer (Bhubaneswar)
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E-Coli found in K’pada DHH water sources
As per the latest bacteriological study report, many drinking water sources in Kendrapada district, including at the District Headquarters Hospital, carry contaminated bacteria and, hence, are hazardous
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Renewable Energy Policy likely to come up
With the need of renewable energy assuming significance in wake of low supply of electricity, the State Government has decided to generate 2,850 mega watt of renewable energy in next seven years. The
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Diesel leak pollutes river at Paradip
As the pipeline of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) leaked near Bauriapalanda, hundreds of villagers, including children and women collected diesel from river water. Sources said there are
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Rs2,600 cr mega water project in offing
The State Government has made a plan to implement a Mega Flow Water Scheme at a cost of Rs2,600 crore through which 70 litre of safe water per head would be provided to all households in the State.
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State Govt seeks more time to submit detailed report at NGT
The Chief Secretary, the Puri DFO, the Idco and the OTDC have sought more times to submit a detailed report at the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on stopping of construction and tree felling in Puri for
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257 villages to get solar power this year
Science and Technology Minister Pradeep Panigrahy on Thursday informed the Assembly that plans have been made to provide solar power to 257 villages, including 250 in the Tribal Sub-Plan areas, during
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India’s forest policy protects tribals’ rights, customs
India is one of the frontrunners in the globe, where a forest policy has been in vogue since long ago. The tribal rights were very much respected during the British regime. The written documents on forest
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Nalco helps publication of biodiversity book
A book on Odisha’s biodiversity titled ‘Aquatic Plants of Eastern India’ was released at the Nalco Auditorium on Sunday by Minister of Industries and School & Mass Education Debi Prasad Mishra. Additional
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Water quality a concern in Puri ahead of N’kalebar
Apprehension still haunts different quarters as to whether the administration would be able to provide safe drinking water to the estimated 30 lakh Rath Yatra visitors as majority of water samples collected
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N’giri tribals demand withdrawal of VAL
Dongria Kondh tribals in Kalahandi and Ryagada districts on Wednesday demanded a complete withdrawal of the Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) from the area since the Palli Sabhas held under the directive of