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Gita Mehta, renowned author and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's sister, dies at 80Eminent author and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's elder sister, Gita Mehta, passed away at the age of 80 due to old age ailments. S...17 Sep, 2023, 06.45 AM IST- Sacred groves and SarnaIn Chota Nagpur, Sal tree groves are treated as sacred groves, called Jaher Than or Jaher Ghar. Sacred worship is carried out by the commun...17 Aug, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
- Over 19,000 water bodies in Odisha are drying up and of 'no use'Odisha, which is very rich with natural resources, has found places in top five positions in the first-ever census of water bodies conducte...30 Apr, 2023, 08.41 AM IST
- India conducts first-ever census of water bodies; Here's some revelationsAbout 2,424,540 water bodies have been enumerated in the country by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, out of which 97.1 per cent are in rural are...23 Apr, 2023, 10.16 PM IST
- Odisha's Kendrapara becomes only district in India to have all three crocodile speciesThe national park, having 1,768 estuarine crocodiles, is home to 70 per cent of India's such crocodiles, the conservation of which was star...31 Aug, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
- Ladakh's Startsapuk Tso, Tso Kar lake complex added to list of Ramsar siteIn a tweet, Union Environment Prakash Javadekar said, "Happy to share that high-altitude wetland complex in Changthang region of Ladakh is ...24 Dec, 2020, 01.30 PM IST
- COP14: India identifies 130 wetlands for priority restorationThe highest number of such identified wetlands are in Uttar Pradesh (16) followed by Madhya Pradesh (13), Jammu & Kashmir (12), Gujarat (8)...07 Sep, 2019, 08.48 AM IST
- Mahanadi water row: Union minister blames Chhattisgarh government for blocking flowThe construction of barrages in the upper catchment areas carried out by the Raman Sigh-led govt has allegedly reduced the inflow of water ...10 Jun, 2018, 06.47 PM IST
- Tata Steel has unveiled a solid liquid separation plant for gas cleaning plant slurry at JodaInstalled at a cost of nearly Rs 8 crore at FAP, Joda the SLS Plant is an environment-friendly initiative, set to recover manganese-rich so...30 Jan, 2018, 12.42 PM IST
- Water conservation programme for Budelkhand to be launched tomorrowThe Centre has planned an extensive water conservation programme for drought prone areas of Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh),...27 Apr, 2017, 10.04 PM IST
- Process for revising framework for wetlands initiated: GovernmentEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government is also mulling upgrading the existing Wetland Research and Training Centre.01 Feb, 2016, 06.57 PM IST
- Odisha to set up land bank, simplify payment towards Water Conservation FundThe private persons who would part their land for industrial purpose, would be paid at the rate fixed in the industrial policy resolution.02 Nov, 2015, 06.18 PM IST
- Steel makers seek Odisha government's support amid rising imports of cheap steel from ChinaAmid rising imports of cheap steel from China and other countries, domestic producers today sought Odisha government's support.04 Sep, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
- Deer Park to be set up near Bhanjanagar: Odisha forest ministerThe state government would seek permission of the Central Zoo Authority of India for establishment of the park.13 Jan, 2015, 02.03 PM IST
- Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu calls on Uma Bharti over Polavaram Development AuthorityChief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu calls on Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti; seeks for constitution of Polavaram Development Auth...26 Aug, 2014, 06.05 PM IST
- 32 nesting sites for crocodiles foundWildlife personnel in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district have spotted 32 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles as t...25 Jun, 2013, 10.08 PM IST
- Odisha rapped for poor energy conservationThe Centre has come down heavily on the Odisha government for poor implementation of Energy Conservation Act, 2001, which makes use of sola...08 Aug, 2012, 05.30 AM IST
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