In Odisha, a village protesting against a steel plant has isolated itself, fearing police action

Dhinkia is opposing the proposed JSW Utkal Steel Project, claiming it will threaten the livelihood of the people.

Manish Kumar

· Jan 08, 2022 · 01:30 pm

In Odisha, women farmers are growing climate-resilient crops while fighting inequality

Despite there being a large number of women cultivators in the state, their work is not recognised as farming and is often passed off as farm labour.

Manish Kumar

· Jan 05, 2022 · 01:30 pm

How a farmer from Odisha pioneered a viable and self-sustaining model of aquaculture

Padma Shri awardee Batakrushna Sahoo trains around 1,000 farmers every year.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 25, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In Bihar’s ‘first solar village’, the solar power station has become a makeshift cattle shed

The 100-kilowatt mini-grid launched by Nitish Kumar in Dharnai village was once believed to be a gamechanger for the state.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 18, 2021 · 01:30 pm

In Assam, a few remote villages are experimenting with floating solar plants to generate electricity

More standards and guidelines are needed to help in the smooth expansion of the sector, say experts.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 03, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Telangana is floating solar parks on water to get around land acquisition challenges

Experts say that while floating solar parks offer more production ability, there are greater maintenance costs after operationalisation.

Manish Kumar

· Nov 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Telangana’s public transport system is steadily moving towards clean energy

By utilising solar energy in road transport, airport and metro rail, the state is reducing its carbon emissions and saving power costs.

Manish Kumar

· Nov 08, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In Odisha, funds meant for mining-affected communities are being diverted to urban areas

Those living in mining areas have been seeking assistance for basic amenities for decades.

Manish Kumar

· May 09, 2021 · 01:30 pm

India’s eastern coast is eroding rapidly and some villages have already been engulfed by the sea

Apart from recurring cyclones, human-made structures such as dams and ports have aggravated coastal erosion, say experts.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 16, 2020 · 07:30 pm

As India’s largest coalfield expands, it is putting Odisha’s forest cover and wildlife under threat

In the recent auctions of coal blocks, around 30,000 acres of land in the state was put up for mining.

Manish Kumar

· Nov 10, 2020 · 01:30 pm

India’s first tiger relocation project hasn’t taken off even two years after its launch

In 2018, two wild cats were translocated to Odisha. One died, and the other will soon be returned.

Manish Kumar

· Jul 29, 2020 · 09:30 pm

India let 65 lakh tonnes of grain go to waste in four months, even as the poor went hungry

‘In a period when people have been dying of hunger, the government has increased the amount of grain it is hoarding in its godowns.’

Vikas Rawal

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Manish Kumar

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Ankur Verma

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Jesim Pais

· Jun 03, 2020 · 06:30 am