Climate Change

New Delhi: The Government of India, as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), has set a target of 33% emissions intensity reduction, with the transport sector being one of the key sectors with substantial mitigation…

Jharsuguda: On World Ozone Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, conducted an awareness campaign for students at Jharsuguda, in association with the Regional Office of Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB),…

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The…

Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, concludes a new WHO policy brief, launched today at the Stockholm+50 conference. The Organization is therefore urging countries to include mental health support in their…

New York: On Earth Day 2022, which falls on Friday, Google addressed the pressing challenge of climate change through its doodle. Earth Day 2022: Google Doodle highlights effects of climate change“Acting now and together to live more…

New Delhi: Indian Scientists have identified that high-temperature drought conditions and low soil moisture content are favourable conditions for dry root rot (DRR), a disease that damages the roots or girdles the trunk in chickpea. This…

Mexico: Hundreds of migratory birds were caught falling to the ground on a security camera in Mexico’s Cuauhtémoc city. In the now-viral video, a large flock of yellow-headed blackbirds can be plummeting from the sky as some of them fly…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Energy Minister, Captain Dibya Shankar Mishra on Monday reviewed the development of Small Hydro Electric projects (SHEP) in the state.  Chairing a review meeting, Mishra put emphasis to face the latest challenges from…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been proven to be the best model for disaster management at the national level. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration, in collaboration with the Odisha Natural Disaster Management Authority, has…

Bhubaneswar: The Commerce & Transport Department of Odisha government on Wednesday notified the State Electric Vehicle Policy, 2021. "After consideration, the suggestions received within the stipulated time, the Government have been…