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Similipal National Park to reopen for visitors from November 1

2-km stretch of hill collapses in Similipal

Thakurmunda: A portion of a hill collapsed in the Similipal wildlife sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district following heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure system, causing concern among residents of nearby villages. The landslide occurred in the Jajuli compartment, SL-12, under the Bahaghar section of the Thakurmunda...

1,431 fire safety audits in 12 days

Bhubaneswar: Fire safety systems at various commercial, government and private establishments across the state are being inspected as part of government efforts to strengthen fire safety measures and protect lives and property. Under the ‘Safe Odisha, Developed Odisha’ campaign launched by the Odisha Fire and...

CM: SIR transparent exercise, Cong trying to create anarchy

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that the SIR exercise was transparent and technology-driven, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday accused the Opposition Congress of attempting to create “anarchy” in the country after failing to win elections. Speaking to reporters at the state guest house, Majhi rejected allegations that...

Two sluice gates of Hirakud dam closed

Hirakud releases floodwater through 28 sluice gates

Sambalpur: The Hirakud dam authorities Sunday reopened eight sluice gates in phases after a sharp rise in the inflow of floodwater into the reservoir, taking the total number of gates releasing excess water into the Mahanadi River to 28. Nineteen gates on the left side...

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Gundicha Temple to reopen for devotees from September 30

Puri: The Gundicha Temple in Puri will reopen for devotees from Wednesday, September 30, with the temple administration deciding to allow public darshan from 6 am. to 5 pm. The decision was taken at an important meeting of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee held...

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PCCF seeks neighbouring states’ aid for elephant safe movement

Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha is taking a series of measures to minimise human-elephant conflict, including discussions with neighbouring states for facilitating elephant movement across state borders and exploring the deployment of trained ‘kumki’ elephants to help manage conflict situations, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests...

Online courier used to smuggle cannabis in Kalahandi

Bhabanipatana: The Kalahandi Excise Department seized about five quintals of cannabis allegedly being transported through an online courier service and arrested a warehouse manager at Para Manandapur under Bhabanipatana block Sunday. The cannabis, packed in 25 sacks and concealed in ice boxes used for fish...

 

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