Dengue cases on the rise in Bhubaneswar
BHUBANESWAR: Dengue positive cases are on the rise in the capital city. Though the state government claims that it takes several measures to control dengue disease, positive cases have crossed 650 mark
Jagatsinghpur (D)
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Encroachments Dry Up Alaka Waters
JAGATSINGHPUR: Many rivers, considered the lifeline of Jagatsinghpur, have either dried up or are polluted with industrial waste and sewage. One such river is Alaka that flows through Biridi, Jagatsinghpur,
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Lens on Paradip plants for water pollution by gypsum
The Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) will conduct an impact assessment study in Paradip area to ascertain whether gypsum, which is primarily used to produce fertilizers, is causing water pollution
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No let up in dengue cases, 80 more tested positive
The number of dengue patients in the State has crossed 3,000 with 80 new patients testing positive on Sunday. Sources in the Health Department said that out of a total of 154 blood samples tested at several
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Villagers to re-occupy land acquired for Posco project’
They pass resolution not to divert forest land for non-forest purpose. Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS), which is spearheading movement against acquisition of land for mega steel project by South
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Centre to consider applications for mining only in notified areas
“States must re-examine applications for non-notified areas” The Union Ministry of Mines on Wednesday said mining lease applications from States would only be considered if they pertain to notified
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Orissa flood, rain death toll hits 45
5,312 villages affected The death toll in the current flood and heavy rains in Orissa climbed to 45 on Sunday with reports of seven more people perishing in the natural disaster received from various
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Threat from rising water averted
The Orissa government on Thursday breathed easy as over 11 lakh cusecs of flood waters in the Mahanadi river system passed without causing damage to the tune it was anticipated. Nonetheless, over 18 lakh
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Water level down, Orissa flood toll 35
Orissa Thursday heaved a sigh of relief as the floodwaters expected to course through the Mahanadi river delta came down to a manageable level. However, the situation continued to remain grim with the
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance given to M/s Kalinga Calciner Ltd. at Udayabata, Tahasil-Kujanga, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, 05/08/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dharanidhar Mohapatra Vs MoEF & Others dated 05/08/2014 regarding environmental clearance given to M/s Kalinga
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1839 ha forest land diverted for 15 industries
Forest land measuring 1838.79 hectares (ha) has been diverted for 15 industrial projects in the state between 2004 and 2013. A written reply by Bikram Arukh, minister for forest & environment in the assembly