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With the threat of a bird flu increasing across the country, at least 400 bird samples from Chilika were sent for examination today. Apart from this, poultry samples from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) have also been sent to the Animal Disease Research Institute at Phulnakhara for tests as a precautionary measure.  

Regressive and superstitious practices continue to make people blind even in the 21st Century. One such instance emerged in the Mahishamunda village of Baliapada Block in Balasore district. A family was meted out physical torture and forced to leave their home allegedly on the charges of practicing witchcraft. They were forced to take shelter in the culverts after being shunned by the villagers.

In a major development in the sensational Nayagarh minor girl murder case, the prime accused has been declared juvenile by the POCSO court.    

Kulamani Baral Murder: BJP’s National Vice President, Jay Panda Slams Political Intolerance In Odisha Terming it heinous, Jay Panda stated that the murder of BJP leader in Mahanga Block, Shri Kulamani Baral and his associate Dibyasingh Baral is just the latest example of the culture of violence and political intolerance that has been created by Odisha’s governing party, the Biju Janata Dal, BJD. “BJP is insisting that justice be done and the people named in the FIR as being involved in the murder be arrested and questioned no matter that one of them is the sitting Law minister of the State,” Panda said.

Protests continue to erupt over the brutal murder of BJP leader Kulamani Baral& his associate. Protesting against the murder of the saffron party leader and his associate, the Student Wing of Odisha Congress took out a bike rally from Congress Bhawan to Law Minister Pratap Jena’s residence. They also burnt the effigy of Pratap Jena and staged demonstration demanding the minister’s removal.

In a major development in the murder of BJP leader Kulamani Baral and his associate Dibyasingh Baral, four persons have been arrested by the Cuttack Police. The accused have been booked under several sections of the IPC and the Arms Act. The police also conducted a crime scene reconstruction with the accused at the murder spot today. Apart from that, police have also seized the sharp weapon used in the crime.

After going missing for nearly three days, Birju Kulu has been traced to Talcher in Angul district. Birju had recently returned to his native village in the district after spending 20 years in a Pakistan jail.

With the reopening of schools on the horizon, a school in Sundergarh district has set an example for others. In order to provide a healthy environment to the students, the Kumujharia High School authorities have decided to give the school a makeover.

In a shocking incident, at least 2 employees of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) reportedly died after a gas leak at the plant. The employees died at the Ispat General Hospital (IGH), where they were undergoing treatment following the leakage of toxic gas in the Coal Chemical Department of the plant.

Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, Chilika is flocked by millions of migratory birds every year. This year it has recorded the highest arrivals of migratory birds in decades. Chilika continues to be the favorite wintering ground for migratory birds and remains one of the sought after tourist destinations.  

Cuttack Sadar police conducted a raid and busted a duplicate tea manufacturing unit at Mukameswar village in Cuttack. Police seized huge quantities of raw materials used for manufacturing of such duplicate tea.  

If you are eager to know why Kashmir Valley called heaven on earth, then you should once visit the place in winter. Kashmir is witnessing the snowfall of the season and attracting tourists by its amazing beauty. The tourists in Srinagar are making the most of it and are enjoying the snow with a lot of enthusiasm.

The death toll in the deadly gas leak at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has shot up to 4. Two more persons engaged in the company succumbed after inhaling toxic fumes that leaked at the Coal Chemical Department of the plant today. All the four deceased were reportedly contractual employees.

Record migratory bird count registered in Chilika! Over 12 lakh migratory birds were spotted during the annual bird census in Chilika Lake on Tuesday (January 6). This number is the highest migratory bird count recorded in the last two decades.

In a bid to increase the gharial population, at least 6 middle-aged gharials from the Nandankanan Biological Park were released into Satkosia Gorge of Mahanadi. Among the 6 gharials released, three are males while other three are female gharials. These transmitter tagged gharials are reportedly 2.3 to 3.3 meters in size.