Tag: Mayurbhanj

Who is growing opium inside Similipal National Park in Odisha? 
Who is growing opium inside Similipal National Park in Odisha? 

Bhanumitra Acharya, former honorary wildlife conservator said, “Forest and revenue staff are inside the sanctuary. NGOs are working while police are often entering the area. When such a huge government system is working, how could this happen inside a sanctuary.”

  • Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Elderly woman’s body left to rot after family fails to organise community feast in Odisha 
Elderly woman’s body left to rot after family fails to organise community feast in Odisha 

As per the tradition practised in the village, in case of a marriage or death, the concerned family has to organise a community feast for the villagers. 

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
Opium mafia finding sanctuary in Odisha's Similipal?
Opium mafia finding sanctuary in Odisha's Similipal?

There are several other places in the core and buffer areas like Budhabalanga, Bagdega, Balarampur, Benipur, Sahuda, Bandirabasa, Phulabadi, Jalagada and Lembhugada, where opium poppy is being grown extensively, sources said.   

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Youth murdered over money inside lost wallet in Odisha's Mayurbhanj
Youth murdered over money inside lost wallet in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

While Rama claimed there was only Rs 550 in the purse, the youths claimed there was Rs 1300, leading to a fight between them.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Odisha's Khiching on February 29
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Odisha's Khiching on February 29

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Khiching in Mayurbhanj district on February 29. Elaborate security arrangements will be put in place for her two-day visit to the district. On Sunday, Indian Air Force officials came in a special aircraft and landed at the helipad at Pandurshil village. 

  • Sunday, 25 February 2024
Tiger and villagers walk on same forest path in Similipal Tiger Reserve
Chilling images! Trap cam snaps tiger, Odisha villagers on same forest path minutes apart

A Royal Bengal Tiger was found moving in the core area of the reserve. A few minutes later, some villagers in the area including a little girl were seen walking along the same path used by the tiger. The incident has baffled forest officials and animal lovers across Odisha.

  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Bollywood star Govinda in Aadi Fest
Aadi Fest concludes in Baripada, locals express resentment over Govinda’s brief performance

The local people present on the occasion expressed their disappointment over the brief period of performance by the actor. They alleged that though the government had spent crores of rupees on the cultural festival, it left them disappointed.

  • Monday, 19 February 2024
Five die, three critical in two separate road accidents in Odisha
Five die, three critical in two separate road accidents in Odisha

A similar accident was reported from Shankarpur under Ghagarabeda police limits of Mayurbhanj district. Three people who were going on separate bikes died while two others were critically injured. The injured were admitted to Champua hospital in Keonjhar,

  • Saturday, 13 January 2024
Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu
PM Modi likely to lay foundation stone of Bangiriposi ghat road expansion in Feb

The Bangiriposi ghat road, which is connecting both parts of Mayurbhanj district, has turned into a death trap for the denizens.

  • Saturday, 06 January 2024
5T chairman VK Pandian addressing a youth programme in Baripada
Students urge VK Pandian to allow student union elections in Odisha 

The 5T chairman attended two programmes. He was addressing a Yuva Odisha programme organised on the premises of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University. Students from almost all the colleges in the district were brought in buses to the meeting venue.  

  • Tuesday, 19 December 2023
'35 tigers present in Similipal sanctuary'
35 Tigers Present in Similipal Sanctuary

As many as 35 Royal Bengal Tigers (RBT) are staying inside the Similipal Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district. The existence of these big cats was known from the camera traps during the ongoing tiger enumeration

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Rairangpur on Nov 20
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Rairangpur on Nov 20

The President will arrive at Koleikunda Airport in West Bengal in a special chartered plane, and from there she will fly to Baripada in a special chopper at 2 pm. She will attend the All India Santhali Writers and Literature Festival to be organized on November 20.

  • Sunday, 12 November 2023
Two women of family killed, 6 critical after car gets crushed between trucks in Mayurbhanj 
Two women of family killed, 4 critical after car gets crushed between trucks in Mayurbhanj 

Seven members of a family from Kharagpur in West Bengal had purchased a new Innova car with their bonus money. They had come to Dwarashunighat for the puja of their new car.

  • Saturday, 21 October 2023
Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu lambasts Odisha govt again over Amarda Airstrip
Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu lambasts Odisha govt again over Amarda Airstrip

Minister Tudu has been repeatedly pitching for the revival of the Armada Airstrip which will cater to the travel needs of the people from the Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Keonjhar districts of Odisha.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Similipal National Park in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj opens its gate to visitors 
Similipal National Park in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj opens its gate to visitors 

For the first time this year, the park has been declared as a plastic-free area.

  • Saturday, 14 October 2023
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