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Kendrapara: All eyes are set on the 21st Domestic Animal and Bird Census, scheduled for February this year, to know if the downward trend of livestock population in Kendrapara district has stabilised in the last five years following initiatives by both the central and state...

Nilagiri: A rare species of bird, Savanna Nightjar (Bhuin Chadhei), has been spotted at the Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in the Nilagiri region of Balasore district. This bird is typically found in regions including India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, and other parts of South and Southeast...

Nabarangpur: A pyrolyzer plant at Umerkote in this district, established by the Centre, remains non-functional 18 months after its inauguration, allegedly due to administrative negligence. As a result, machinery worth lakhs of rupees has deteriorated, showing signs of rust and decay in Umerkote, a predominantly...

Chhatrapur: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Chandra Pujari has directed the Ganjam district administration to float fresh tenders for opening more mandis for procurement of rice from farmers as the present number of mandis is falling insufficient to the needs. The minister’s direction came...

Sorada: The mutilated body of a 45-year-old man was recovered from near a pond at Raibandh village under Badagad police limits in Ganjam district, Saturday night. The victim was identified as Dambaru Swain. On a complaint by Swain’s wife, the police Sunday detained two persons...

Rourkela: A picturesque Jungle View Point at Tensa township, developed by the Barsua Iron Mines (BIM) - belonging to the Odisha Group on Mines of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP)- has been thrown open to the public following its inauguration by Himansu Mishra, CGM (BIM-TIM),...

Amravati: From being an unwanted girl child to becoming an IAS officer, Sanjita Mohapatra's story has been about overcoming obstacles with sheer grit and determination. Mohapatra is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Amravati Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra, who has focused on improving education and...

Bhubaneswar: More than 16.56 lakh birds of over 200 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in three major wetlands - Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park and Hirakud Reservoir - across Odisha, officials said Sunday. The bird census in three major water bodies...

Kendrapara: Four people were arrested Sunday after roots and stems of mangrove trees were seized from their possession in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district, a senior official said. They were nabbed by a forest patrol squad at Kalibhanjadiha forest in the core area...

Bhubaneswar: A recent Geological Survey of India study has indicated the presence of lithium – a widely used metal in the production of glass, aluminium products and batteries – in some districts of Odisha, a senior GSI official said Sunday. Lithium reserves have earlier been...