Berhampur: As Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for Olive Ridley turtles, wildlife lovers and experts have demanded the establishment of a turtle research centre in the area to study the behaviour of the marine animal. The demand...
Dhenkanal: A forester was killed allegedly by poachers near Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Dhenkanal district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, an eight-member team of the Forest Department went to Tantichira village around 3.30am when they came face...
Rourkela: The Brahmani River, often referred to as the lifeline of Rourkela, is facing alarming levels of pollution posing serious health risks unless immediate corrective action is taken, environmental experts warn. According to the latest annual report from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (SPCB),...
New Delhi/Rourkela: Researchers at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have developed a novel semiconductor device-based biosensor that can identify breast cancer cells without the need for complicated or expensive laboratory procedures, according to officials. The developed biosensor does not require any added chemicals to...
Rayagada: State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Friday praised the MITS Mega Food Park in Rayagada district, calling it a symbol of pride for the state. During his visit to the facility at Bujabal in Kolnara block, he noted that the...
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Friday welcomed the state government’s decision to form a committee aimed at finding a permanent solution to the issues concerning the Kotia villages. “Kotia is an integral part of Odisha, and our sentiments are deeply connected with the people...
Berhampur: Four persons, including three from West Bengal, were arrested Friday with over 26 kg ganja in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. The accused were trying to transport the ganja from Phulbani area to Kolkata via Bhubaneswar, when the police foiled their plan by intercepting...
Balasore: Police Friday arrested the alleged mastermind of a robbery that targeted a family in Odisha's Soro and decamped with valuables worth over Rs 10 lakh and Rs 50,000 in cash. The accused, identified as Bapi Pani, is the leader of a nine-member gang that...
Nayagarh: Live wires laid by poachers along the forest trails in Ranpur range under Khurda forest division as well as Nayagarh forest division and Mahanadi wildlife division to hunt wild animals have become a growing cause of concern for local residents and animal lovers. Reports...
Sarankul: The International Day for Biological Diversity was observed Thursday with great enthusiasm in Nayagarh district under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’, bringing together environmental activists, intellectuals, conservationists and local communities to address the critical issue of wildlife protection. The day-long programme,...
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