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Melanistic tigress

Rare melanistic tigress found dead in Similipal National Park

Baripada: A rare melanistic tigress was found dead in Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an official said Saturday. The carcass of the five-year-old tigress was found near Deo River in Upper Barhakamuda, a core area at a high-altitude valley in the Similipal hills....

Rain forces five districts in Odisha to shut schools

Mayurbhanj shuts schools as heavy rain persists

Baripada/Bhubaneswar: Schools across Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed Saturday as heavy rainfall continues to affect the region, with the administration prioritising the safety of students and school staff. The closure applies to all government and private schools, including higher secondary institutions, following forecasts of...

Wear handloom at least once a week to support weavers: Guv

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to the people of Odisha to make handloom a part of their lifestyle and wear handloom products at least once a week to support thousands of weaver families across the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th...

1.61cr children, 19L women to receive deworming dose

Bhubaneswar: To improve child health, tackle anaemia and prevent parasitic worm infections, the Odisha government, in collaboration with UNICEF, will launch state-wide National Deworming Day (NDD) programme August 10. Under the campaign, Albendazole tablets will be administered to more than 1.61 crore children aged between...

Mettle Meet 2026: Live Updates

Mettle Meet 2026 kicked off Saturday, bringing together around 80 teams from across Odisha and different parts of the country for one of the biggest and most prestigious quizzing competitions in eastern India. The opening day features the preliminary rounds in both the junior and...

Fertiliser stocks adequate: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: State government has stepped up measures to ensure adequate and equitable supply of fertilisers during the Kharif 2026 season, said an official Friday. Following the Centre’s allocation of different varieties of fertilisers, adequate stocks have been positioned with MARKFED, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS),...

New NSUI state president calls for campus polls

By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) state president Bibhuti Bhusan Mohapatra Friday demanded time-bound government recruitment, student union elections, and transparent, scam-free examinations. Addressing the media at Congress Bhawan after assuming office, Mohapatra outlined his roadmap for the organisation....

Mettle Meeet 2026

Mettle Meet 2026 kicks off today

Bhubaneswar: Mettle Meet 2026 is all set to kick off Saturday, bringing together around 80 teams from across Odisha and different parts of the country for one of the biggest and most prestigious quizzing competitions in eastern India. The opening day will feature the preliminary...

 

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