Royal Bengal Tigers spotted in three new locations in OdishaForest and environment minister, Bijayshree Routray said on Saturday that RBTs presence have been reported from Hemagiri forest in Sundarga...
The story of one of the biggest land conflicts: No mine now, but is it all fine in Niyamgiri?5 years after the SC gave its landmark judgment in Niyamgiri mining case, the conflict between property rights & economic development is in...
Maoists attack Odisha railway station to oppose Modi visitAround 15-20 Maoists stormed Doikalu railway station under Sambalpur Division shortly after mid-night and ransacked the station master's of...
Tata Trusts signs pact with Odisha for Malaria eliminationTata Trusts today said it has signed a pact with the Odisha government to achieve elimination of Malaria from the state by 2030.
Centre accords National Highway status to 2,000 km roads in OdishaGadkari said work for the NH projects worth Rs 10,000 crore would begin before December and the rest amount to be spent next year.
Experience the cultural pot-pourri of 62 tribes in OdishaOdisha is home to approx 62 vibrant tribes including 13 primitive tribal groups spread all over the state.
Concor plans 8 container freight stationsRs 1,000 crore of investment, is expected to ease congestion and improve turnaround time at seaports, helping exports and imports.
Maoists explode bomb on rail line in OdishaThe blast triggered in the wee hours by a low intensity IED damaged about one metre of track at Munikhol near Muniguda Railway Station.
Odisha approves investment of Rs 846 croreThe Odisha government today accorded in-principle approval to four companies to invest Rs 846 crore, which will provide direct employment t...
Derailment of goods train hits train services due to derailmentTrain services in Rayagada and Titlagarh Railway Section were disrupted due to derailment of a goods train between Theruvali and Rayagada.
Maoists call for poll boycott in RayagadaGiving call to boycott April 10 and 17 polls, the posters demanded withdrawal of forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations in various...
11th Gram Sabha also rejects mining on Niyamgiri HillsIn another setback to the Odisha government's plan for bauxite mining for Vedanta on the Niyamgiri hills.
Kalahandi's Dongria Kondhs refuse to allow Vedanta mine bauxite from Niyamgiri hillsThe villagers have made it clear that mining of bauxite at the Niyamgiri hills would adversely affect their religious, cultural life and th...
- Locals meet official, demand restart of Vedanta refinery
People whose livelihood has allegedly been hit by the shutdown of Vedanta's alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha's Kalahandi district to...
- Vedanta funds education of 100 underprivileged tribal children
Vedanta through its Foundation has funded education for 100 children in the tribal-dominated Rayagada district with an aim to provide an eq...
- Maoists attack combat police in Orissa
Members of Special Operations Group (SOG) were attacked by suspected Maoists early this morning in the forest near Gandima village in Oriss...