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Srimandir sky now a ‘Red Zone’

Bhubaneswar/Puri: In a significant development, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has marked Srimandir and its periphery on its flight map as a ‘Red Zone,’ prohibiting aircraft such as drones from flying in the area, particularly above the 12th-century shrine. Puri Superintendent of Police...

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UNICEF recognises Odisha’s efforts to curb child marriage

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: UNICEF Saturday lauded Odisha’s efforts in establishing a number of advocacy groups that have significantly helped curb child marriages and empower young girls. UNICEF's India representative Cynthia McCaffrey praised the country's strides in child protection, noting the establishment of juvenile justice boards, child...

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Forest mafia nexus: Two arrested by DFO, freed by range officer

Keonjhar: Allegations of negligence and collusion have surfaced in the Keonjhar forest division after two men, caught red-handed by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) for illegal tree felling, were allegedly released by the local range officer. According to reports, Keonjhar DFO Dhanraj HD was returning...

CRPF head constable injured in IED blast dies in Rourkela

Rourkela: A head constable of the CRPF, who along with two others was injured in two IED explosions inside Saranda forest under Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district along the Odisha border, died Saturday in Rourkela, police said. An inspector and an assistant sub-inspector, who also sustained...

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Tusker carcass found in Kuldiha sanctuary

Nilagiri: At a time when a series of elephant deaths have raised concern in Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, another pachyderm estimated to be over 20 years old was found dead in a nearby pond Friday night. The cause of death is yet to be determined. The...

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30 elephants stranded on Baitarani river islet

Keonjhar: A herd of 30 wild elephants got stranded for over 10 hours Saturday Turumunga islet in the tri-junction of the Baitarani river under Patna forest range of Keonjhar district since late Friday night. The herd of 11 tuskers (male elephants), 12 female elephants and...

 

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