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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No quarrying in biodiversity zones: HC to three DMs
The Odisha High Court has asked the Collectors of three districts to stop all stone quarrying and mining activities in biodiversity zones and cancel the leases granted to individuals in such areas.
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Now, cyclone an annual event in Odisha
It seems like Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, cyclone has become an annual event in Odisha. The severe cyclone Phailin hit Gopalpur coast on October 12, 2013 evening while cyclone Hudhud hit Visakhapatnam
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Ebola poses threat due to dense population’
An outbreak of Ebola in a densely-populated country like India can create a difficult situation as it poses a serious threat, experts said at a conclave organised here to discuss various infections.
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Iron sucrose use to be upped to check MMR
State’s maternal mortality rate 230 against national average of 178 Concerned over a persisting high maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Odisha, the National Health Mission (NHM) has decided to expedite
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Wild Orissa bird safety drive launched
To involve children of 400 schools from Nov Wild Orissa, working in the field of wildlife conservation since 1996, will hold a bird study and conservation programme involving students of 400 schools
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Jajpur forestland grab: HC issues notice to Centre, State
The Odisha High Court on Thursday asked forest and revenue officials of both the Central and State Governments to inquire into an alleged forestland grab by certain influential persons in Dharmasala block
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Hudhud triggers massive landslides in K’put
The cyclone Hudhud has caused more than 20 landslides in 14 blocks of Koraput district. Of these, 14 landslides have occurred in Pottangi block alone, reports said. The Kotiya gram panchayat along the
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ICDS in a mess: Forum seeks Govt intervention
The Right to Food Campaign, a State-level forum of civil society groups undertaking a campaign for effective implementation of food security programmes, alleged that many beneficiaries in the State under
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Local Govt role crucial to meet climate change risks
Environmental governance can be understood as a conglomeration of different mechanisms and systems which promote environment protection and conservation through participation of multiple stakeholders.
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Cyclone Hudhud wind speed to be 80-90 kmph in State
South Odisha to be affected; people relatively relieved People in most vulnerable districts in the State were a bit relaxed on Thursday after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that