Business
Tata Steel in Orissa Takes Up Green Cause On World Environment Day, Greening its area of operation becomes mantra of the day
June 7, 2010 · 10 Comments
Bhubaneswar: Joining hands with the rest of the world, Tata Steel today observed World Environment Day in Bhubaneswar and all its operational locations. The observance was in keeping with the global theme for the present year’s World Environment Day, ‘Many Species. One Planet. One Future’. In Orissa, the day was flagged off by a tree plantation by Mr Hridayeshwar Jha, Vice President (Orissa Project), Tata Steel in the IM Section of the upcoming Steel Plant at Kalinganagar. While speaking on the occasion, he stressed the need for industries such as ours to invest in R&D to find newer... [Read the full story]
District News
Kashmir of Odisha reels under intense heat
June 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Phulbani: Kandhamal, popularly known as ‘Kashmir of Odisha’ for its cool climate, is reeling under intense heat with the mercury touching 40 degree Celsius, MeT officials said. Nearly 60 per cent area under forest cover, 1587 mm average annual rainfall and altitude ranging between 300 and 1100 metres contributed towards the coolness of the district. However, most parts of Kandhamal are reeling under 40 deg C temperature since the beginning of June, they said. Environmentalists and weathermen attributed the rising temperature to global warming. The effect of global warming and climate... [Read the full story]
Editorial
Homo sapiens for ‘Many Species’
June 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
An intelligent mix of ecological, economic, technological, social and political opportunities has to be explored and strengthened at various levels as part of our common goal for ‘Many Species, One Planet, One Future’. By Jyotiraj Patra Evolution as a systematic, dynamic and sustained process has supported the birth, growth, multiplication and extinction of many species, including the gigantic dinosaurs and other related species. Of all the millions of species, both existing and to-be explored, that of the human (Homo sapiens) stands out as nature’s most intelligent and innovative species... [Read the full story]
Entertainment
Orissa-based Prince Dance Group to perform at opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games
June 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Bhubaneswar: Orissa-based Prince Dance Group to perform at the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games. It should be noted that the Games slated to be start from October 3 in New Delhi. It should be noted that Prince Dance Group came into the national fame in August 2009 after they won the reality show – India’s got talent. Notably, the Prince Dance Group of the Ambapua village located on the outskirts of the Berhampur city. This dance group is headed by Krishna Mohan Reddy and his group comprise of the children. Read More →
National
IPL controversy: BJP demands Pawar’s resignation
June 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Uttan (Maha): BJP today stepped up the campaign against NCP Chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar demanding his resignation in the wake of the failed IPL bid by Pune-based City Corporation Ltd (CCL) in which he and his family members have direct share-holding. “Pawar has been repeatedly misleading the country and misrepresenting the facts on his role in IPL bidding,” Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here. Pawar, who is also former BCCI chief, and his Parliamentarian daughter Supriya Sule have been embroiled in the controversy over the bid for the Pune IPL... [Read the full story]
orissa news
Summon to arrested Orissa Congress MLA to join Assembly session
June 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Report by Orissadiary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: Summon to join the Assembly has been sent to legislature Ramesh Jena , who is under custody through the Collector and the S.P of Ganjam. It should be noted that the 4th session of 14th Orissa Assembly is scheduled to be held from 22nd June. Further notice will be sent to him through the Collector and SP to caste vote in Rajyasabha election on 17 June. Read More →
Editorial
Homo sapiens for ‘Many Species’
An intelligent mix of ecological, economic, technological, social and political opportunities has to be explored and strengthened at various levels as part of our common goal for ‘Many Species, One Planet, One Future’. By Jyotiraj Patra Evolution as a systematic, dynamic and sustained process has supported the...
[Continue reading: Homo sapiens for ‘Many Species’]Public Distribution System needs improvement, the Tamil Nadu’s way
By Alok Kumar Mishra Always on short rations Ram Das is sad. Babu at the fair price shop has asked him to collect his rations only next month when fresh supply is expected. Das was made Red Card (a kind of BPL card) only after he sold his “Kali” (goat) and stumped up Rs. 200 to a local “netaji”. His Red Card...
[Continue reading: Public Distribution System needs improvement, the Tamil Nadu’s way]Equal Access to Drinking Water: Addressing the Rights of the Excluded
By Manas Kumar Biswal The government statistics of coverage is a feeble indicator for determining everyone’s access to drinking water. At least that is what could be gathered from the news recently flashed regarding a lower caste woman in Orissa who was fined for desecrating a drinking water source used by the upper...
[Continue reading: Equal Access to Drinking Water: Addressing the Rights of the Excluded]Institution building can curb drinking water crisis
By Bikash Kumar Pati; ‘A woman with a massive, 20-litre aluminium pitcher full of water placed firmly on her head and crossing kilometers on the odd trek to her village’ is a picture often encountered in the rural Odisha during summer. Such familiar too, is ‘a small crowd of a dozen or so women, girls and children...
[Continue reading: Institution building can curb drinking water crisis]Brick kilns- mayhem and death trap for workers
By Umi Daniel In just two months from now the brick kiln workers of western Odisha will return home from other sates where they had migrated to work. . Worksite schools particularly located in Thiruvalur in Tamilnadu and Nalgonda in Andhrapradesh are already facing sharp drop out of children who are being coerced...
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