Mayurbhanj, Sept 17: The Similipal Tiger Reserve launched a massive grassland restoration initiative aimed at boosting prey populations and strengthening the wild tiger habitat, as conservation teams work to bring back open grasslands that once covered large parts of the area.At the initiative of the Odisha government, the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) has begun an…
More than 13,000 junior teachers gathered at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar on Thursday to press for regularisation of their jobs. The protesters alleged that despite a government notification, their services have not yet been regularised.The agitators, including both male and female junior teachers, staged a massive protest, raising concerns over the allegedly “unusual delay” in…
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has accepted the resignation of Odisha cadre IPS officer Jagmohan Meena, who was serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Bhubaneswar.According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the President has accepted the resignation of Jagmohan Meena, IPS (OD:2013), from the Indian Police Service with effect from…
Kalimela: As many as 55 live turtles were seized by the police while patrolling in the Motu area under Malkangiri district of Odisha today.As per reports, the police along with the Forest Department apprehended four accused in connection to the case and recovered the turtles.The Forest Department said the live turtles were being shifted from…
The health of five orangutans rescued from Bhograi in Balasore district is being closely monitored at Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. A team of wildlife experts is carrying out regular health check-ups of the animals after they were brought to the zoo.The five orangutans were spotted on the morning of September 8 in the…
Puri: A joint team of the Food and Supplies Department and police have launched a crackdown on khaja shops and khaja-making units located near the Srimandir in Puri.The raids were carried out following complaints that khaja, a popular sweet purchased by devotees visiting the Srimandir, was allegedly being prepared under unhygienic conditions.During the inspections, officials…
Bhubaneswar: There is no reason to get alarmed over a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal at present, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not yet predicted the formation of any cyclone, said IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.Speaking in Sambalpur during the inauguration of a Doppler radar, Dr Mohapatra stated that the…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 17: At least 15 people, including several minors, drowned in separate incidents across Odisha on Wednesday, with a majority of the deaths reported during Ganesh idol immersion ceremonies. The incidents were reported from several districts, turning festive celebrations and religious rituals into scenes of mourning.In Jagatsinghpur district, four young men drowned after being…
Dhamangar: The Excise Department seized 145 gm of heroin worth an estimated Rs14.50 lakh and arrested a 33-year-old man during a raid in the Uchhapada area under Asurali Gram Panchayat in Bhadrak district Wednesday, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, the Bhadrak Excise Mobile Team raided the area and recovered the heroin from the boot of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday extended warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his visionary leadership and dedication to national development.In messages shared on social media, Majhi described Modi as a source of inspiration and a far-sighted leader. He wrote that when a servant’s dedication transforms into a leader’s…
