BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is in the process to rationalise the boundary of Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR) by removing 118 villages from the notified area …
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8.58 lakh winged guests throng Chilika this winter
BHUBANESWAR: Over 8.58 lakh migratory birds have thronged Odisha’s Chilika Lake this winter, according to the bird census report that was released on Monday. Last …
Read More »1.06 lakh winged guests arrive in Bhitarkanika
KENDRAPADA: A total of 10,6356 winged guests have thronged Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary in Kendrapada district of Odisha this year, said the census report released on …
Read More »Bird census begins in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The wildlife wing of Odisha forest department on Sunday began the exercise of annual bird census in Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lake and …
Read More »Vedanta Refinery Project Gets Pollution Board Nod for Expansion in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Pollution Control Board (OPCB) has extended the consent to establish the period of expansion of Vedanta alumina refinery project which is facing …
Read More »Dolphin census in Odisha coast on Feb 12
CHILIKA: The forest and environment department of Odisha government has decided to begin dolphin census along the Odisha coast and in Chilika Lake on February …
Read More »Tremors of Manipur quake felt in Odisha, no major damage
BHUBANESWAR: Tremor of the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the country’s remote northeast region in the wee hours on Monday was felt in the northern districts …
Read More »Tiger census in Odisha from Feb 5
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government will kick start the much-awaited tiger census from February 5. The six-day enumeration, which has been planned as a riposte to …
Read More »Centre sanctions Rs 380 cr natural calamity assistance to Odisha
BHUBANESWAR/NEW DELHI: The Union Government on Monday sanctioned Rs 380 crore as natural calamity assistance for Odisha. The fund was sanctioned from the National Disaster …
Read More »Senior citizens take glimpse of Dhamra Port
DHAMRA: Nearly 40 senior citizens of Dhamra and nearby areas went on a familiarisation trip to Dhamra Port, on the occasion of 4th anniversary of …
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