Odisha

Zoos in Assam, Gujarat and Odisha take steps keep animals warm amid winter chill

With the cold wave sweeping across the northern and north-eastern parts of India, just like human beings, animals in the…

1 year ago

No reason to link deaths of three Russians, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that "necessary investigation" is being carried out into the death of…

1 year ago

Odisha’s Orchid Centre to supply new flower varieties to farmers

With a view to enable farmers to diversity their produce and increase their income in Odisha, the State Government is…

1 year ago

Days after Tawang clash with China, India successfully tests 5,000 Km range Agni-5 missile

Less than a week after the Tawang clash with Chinese soldiers on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal…

1 year ago

Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtles arrive for mating off Odisha coast

There is heartening news for the wildlife enthusiasts of India especially those in Odisha as Olive Ridley turtles, an endangered…

1 year ago

Odisha’s Baliyatra enters Guinness World Records for making 22,000 paper boats

The largest open-air trade fair in Odisha, the Baliyatra held in Cuttack, has created a record by making 22,000 paper…

1 year ago

Flamingos and Terns arrive at Tamil Nadu’s Pulicat bird sanctuary

The waters of Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary located in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are abuzz with activity. With winter…

1 year ago

Odisha launches app for real-time weather news to fishermen

The fisherfolks venturing into the deep sea are vulnerable to the forces of nature and need to keep updated about…

1 year ago

Two prehistoric rock shelters found in Odisha

A significant discovery came to the fore in Odisha as researchers found prehistoric rock shelters on Dumaguda hill on the…

1 year ago

Visitors flock to Odisha’s Similipal National Park as it reopens after 4 months

Spelling good news for nature lovers, Odisha’s well-known Similipal National Park located in Mayurbhanj district reopened on Tuesday, November 1.…

2 years ago

16 districts of Odisha have child-friendly police stations

The Odisha Police has gone in for a major makeover as 16 police stations in the different districts of the…

2 years ago

Poor cancer patients in Odisha to get care at home

Patients afflicted by the dreaded disease cancer require a lot of care and support and not everyone can afford it.…

2 years ago

Antique idols from Bengal’s Pala era seized in Madurai

Officials of the Tamil Nadu Police’s Idol Wing CID seized three antique sculptures from a handicrafts shop in Madurai on…

2 years ago

Odisha setting up memorial for legendary freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai

Going beyond protecting forests and wildlife animals, the Hirakud Wildlife Division of Odisha is making efforts to make people aware…

2 years ago

Odisha’s Sohela Durga Puja symbolises Hindu-Muslim unity

The Sohela Durga Puja in Bargarh district, Odisha located on the border of the State with Chhattisgarh has several distinctive…

2 years ago

Govindpur becomes Odisha’s first ‘Birds Village’

Setting an example of co-existing with nature and its flora and fauna, Odisha’s Govindpur village is leading the way. Its…

2 years ago

Maoist couple runs successful snacks outlet in Odisha after giving up arms

A sea change has come about in the life of Amar and Aarti Mirdha, a hardcore Maoist couple who were…

2 years ago

ASI starts clearing sand to ease stress on walls of Konark Sun Temple

The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken the major work of removing the sand filled in the Konark Sun Temple…

2 years ago

Lakhs of red ants invade Odisha village making residents flee

The plot seems to be straight out of a Hollywood sci-fi thriller involving animals as ants numbering in lakhs have…

2 years ago

Record 3,700 crocodiles born in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park

Wildlife enthusiasts from India and Odisha in particular have much to celebrate about as the State’s Bhitarkanika National Park created…

2 years ago

Death toll rises to 31 as rains trigger flash floods and landslides in four states

<p> <strong>As many as 31 deaths were reported on Saturday due to flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain…

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