Odisha

Odisha’s Baliyatra enters Guinness World Records for making 22,000 paper boatsOdisha’s Baliyatra enters Guinness World Records for making 22,000 paper boats

Odisha’s Baliyatra enters Guinness World Records for making 22,000 paper boats

The largest open-air trade fair in Odisha, the Baliyatra held in Cuttack, has created a record by making 22,000 paper…

3 years ago
Flamingos and Terns arrive at Tamil Nadu’s Pulicat bird sanctuaryFlamingos and Terns arrive at Tamil Nadu’s Pulicat bird sanctuary

Flamingos and Terns arrive at Tamil Nadu’s Pulicat bird sanctuary

The waters of Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary located in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are abuzz with activity. With winter…

3 years ago
Odisha launches app for real-time weather news to fishermenOdisha launches app for real-time weather news to fishermen

Odisha launches app for real-time weather news to fishermen

The fisherfolks venturing into the deep sea are vulnerable to the forces of nature and need to keep updated about…

3 years ago
Two prehistoric rock shelters found in OdishaTwo prehistoric rock shelters found in Odisha

Two prehistoric rock shelters found in Odisha

A significant discovery came to the fore in Odisha as researchers found prehistoric rock shelters on Dumaguda hill on the…

3 years ago
Visitors flock to Odisha’s Similipal National Park as it reopens after 4 monthsVisitors flock to Odisha’s Similipal National Park as it reopens after 4 months

Visitors flock to Odisha’s Similipal National Park as it reopens after 4 months

Spelling good news for nature lovers, Odisha’s well-known Similipal National Park located in Mayurbhanj district reopened on Tuesday, November 1.…

3 years ago
16 districts of Odisha have child-friendly police stations16 districts of Odisha have child-friendly police stations

16 districts of Odisha have child-friendly police stations

The Odisha Police has gone in for a major makeover as 16 police stations in the different districts of the…

3 years ago
Poor cancer patients in Odisha to get care at homePoor cancer patients in Odisha to get care at home

Poor cancer patients in Odisha to get care at home

Patients afflicted by the dreaded disease cancer require a lot of care and support and not everyone can afford it.…

3 years ago
Antique idols from Bengal’s Pala era seized in MaduraiAntique idols from Bengal’s Pala era seized in Madurai

Antique idols from Bengal’s Pala era seized in Madurai

Officials of the Tamil Nadu Police’s Idol Wing CID seized three antique sculptures from a handicrafts shop in Madurai on…

3 years ago
Odisha setting up memorial for legendary freedom fighter Veer Surendra SaiOdisha setting up memorial for legendary freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai

Odisha setting up memorial for legendary freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai

Going beyond protecting forests and wildlife animals, the Hirakud Wildlife Division of Odisha is making efforts to make people aware…

3 years ago
Odisha’s Sohela Durga Puja symbolises Hindu-Muslim unityOdisha’s Sohela Durga Puja symbolises Hindu-Muslim unity

Odisha’s Sohela Durga Puja symbolises Hindu-Muslim unity

The Sohela Durga Puja in Bargarh district, Odisha located on the border of the State with Chhattisgarh has several distinctive…

3 years ago
Govindpur becomes Odisha’s first ‘Birds Village’Govindpur becomes Odisha’s first ‘Birds Village’

Govindpur becomes Odisha’s first ‘Birds Village’

Setting an example of co-existing with nature and its flora and fauna, Odisha’s Govindpur village is leading the way. Its…

3 years ago
Maoist couple runs successful snacks outlet in Odisha after giving up armsMaoist couple runs successful snacks outlet in Odisha after giving up arms

Maoist couple runs successful snacks outlet in Odisha after giving up arms

A sea change has come about in the life of Amar and Aarti Mirdha, a hardcore Maoist couple who were…

3 years ago
ASI starts clearing sand to ease stress on walls of Konark Sun TempleASI starts clearing sand to ease stress on walls of Konark Sun Temple

ASI starts clearing sand to ease stress on walls of Konark Sun Temple

The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken the major work of removing the sand filled in the Konark Sun Temple…

3 years ago
Lakhs of red ants invade Odisha village making residents fleeLakhs of red ants invade Odisha village making residents flee

Lakhs of red ants invade Odisha village making residents flee

The plot seems to be straight out of a Hollywood sci-fi thriller involving animals as ants numbering in lakhs have…

3 years ago
Record 3,700 crocodiles born in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National ParkRecord 3,700 crocodiles born in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park

Record 3,700 crocodiles born in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park

Wildlife enthusiasts from India and Odisha in particular have much to celebrate about as the State’s Bhitarkanika National Park created…

3 years ago

Death toll rises to 31 as rains trigger flash floods and landslides in four states

<p> <strong>As many as 31 deaths were reported on Saturday due to flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain…

3 years ago

11 more wetlands in Ramsar list takes India’s total to 75

<p> <strong>Making the 75 years of India’s Independence special, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has added…

3 years ago

WATCH: Crane lifting truck out of river in Odisha comes toppling down from bridge

<p> In a horrifying incident at Talcher in Odisha, a crane that was lifting a truck that had fallen into…

3 years ago

India equals China in protecting wetlands after adding 10 new sites

<p> <strong>India has now equalled China's record in protecting wetlands after the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change…

3 years ago

Two wild bears take refuge in a school in Odisha to escape incessant rain

<p> <strong>The teachers and students of a school located in Nabarangpur district of Odisha were in for a surprise when…

3 years ago

Nine yellow anaconda snakelets born – Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo rejoices!

<p> <strong>Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is in news for all the good reasons as the premises heralded birth…

3 years ago