Orissa

Environment Minister Moily takes controversial decisions
Policy Matters this week: Moily takes controversial decisions on the Western Ghats, UP declares eco-sensitive zone around sanctuaries and the UN appreciates Odisha's disaster management efforts.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 06:54 PM

New Environment Minister brings in new polices
Environment Minister Moily (Source: Livenewz)
Bihar villagers against asbestos plant
News this week: Bihar villagers oppose asbestos plant, J&K government restricts civilian movement near Kishanganga dam site and dams for Mumbai result in tribal displacement.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 22 Dec, 2013 08:40 PM

10,000 Bihar villagers file petition against asbestos plant
Asbestos inflammation (Source: Adam Cohn, Flickr)
Applications invited for the post of ''Geophysist cum Hydrogeologist', Centre for Ground Water Recharge (CGWR), Raipur, Chhattisgarh
CGWR proposes to carry out groundwater site selection , hydrogeological mapping for tubewell drilling and implemented in Odisha .
Posted on 21 Dec, 2013 07:32 PM

For further details on CGWR , please click here.

For more information on the vacancy, download the brochure from below.

 
Climate change hits Northeast bamboo crop
News this week: Climate change hits bamboo crop in the Northeast, people in Himachal reject EIA report on dams on the Satluj and marine pollution results in economic losses.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 15 Dec, 2013 09:18 PM

Climate change affects bamboo production in the Northeast
Bamboo hit by climate change Source: Wikimedia
Environment Ministry withdraws controversial amendment
Policy matters this week: Environment ministry withdraws amendments to waste rules, Odisha sanctions 12 crores for water in slums and the NGT halts dam construction in Manipur.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 19 Nov, 2013 11:48 AM

Environment Ministry withdraws amendment to waste rules
New amendment to waste rules withdrawn (Wikimedia)
Vacancy for the post of 'Coordinator', Collective for Integrated Livelihood, Keonjhar, Odisha
An opportunity to work with an organisation that works comprehensively towards livelihood enhancement of tribal communities by sustainable natural resource management.
Posted on 04 Nov, 2013 12:07 PM

For further information on the organisation 'Collective for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI)', please click here.

For details on the vacancy, click here.

The Application details may be downloaded from below.
Have zones for renewable energy: MNRE
Policy Matters this week: MNRE devises zones for renewable energy production, Orissa bans fishing for Olive Ridley turtles' nesting and India and China sign agreement on trans-border rivers.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 01 Nov, 2013 11:55 AM

Ministry recommends dividing the country into renewable energy zones
Wind energy in go green zone Source: Wikipedia
Applications invited for the post of 'Project Manager', SEEDS, Odisha
A non-profit voluntary organisation that is engaged in rebuilding Uttarakhand by constructing schools damaged in floods.
Posted on 31 Oct, 2013 02:47 PM

 For details on the organisation SEEDS, please click here. 

Further information on the vacancy can be viewed here or downloaded from below. 
India moves up on the Global Hunger Index
News this week: India moves up on the Global Hunger Index, Churu on its way to total sanitation and Phailin affected areas face drinking water stress.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 21 Oct, 2013 04:56 PM

India moves up two notches on the Global Hunger Index
Child malnutrition Source: The Indian Express
Cyclone Phailin finally wanes
News this week: Cyclone Phailin wanes, Chandrapur power plant pollutes city and Central Railways save power worth Rs. 5 crore.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 15 Oct, 2013 12:26 PM

Cyclone Phailin finally wanes
Phailin over the Bay of Bengal (Wikimedia)
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