Tag: Nandankanan

Rapid Response Teams Constituted In Odisha
Man-animal conflict: Rapid Response Teams formed in Odisha, mock drill to rescue animals in distress held

The team members are being trained on the use of tranquiliser and handling other equipment to deal with any emergency situation.

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Cuttack Deer Park
Cuttack deer park to shut down, stags to get relocated to Chandaka

While 30 deer have already been shifted in two phases, the entire process of shifting nearly 300 deer will be completed within a month. They are being shifted to a 70 acre special enclosure at Chandaka-Dampada sanctuary with the help of Chandaka forest department and Nandankanan authorities.

  • Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Off-Roaders To be Deployed In Similipal
Off-roaders to Keep Poachers, Smugglers at Bay in Similipal

14 of such off-roader camper vans will be unveiled today by Odisha Forest Minister Pradeep Amat on the occasion of the 64th Foundation Day of Nandankanan Zoological Park. These vehicles will be deployed in Similipal from Tomorrow.

  • Friday, 29 December 2023
Odisha’s Nandankanan To Become World-Class Zoo; Earns Over Rs 5 Cr In Pandemic-Hit Year
Odisha’s Nandankanan To Become World-Class Zoo; Earns Over Rs 5 Cr In Pandemic-Hit Year

Nandankanan Zoological Park, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the State, will be developed into a world-class zoo.

  • Wednesday, 29 December 2021
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Nandankanan To Remain Closed For 5 Days From Dec 30 

The Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar will remain closed for visitors for five days from December 30, 2021, Zoo Deputy Director Sanjeet Kumar informed on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Toy Train Rolls In Nandankanan Again
Toy Train Chugs Off In Nandankanan Again

After a brief hiatus, the newly launched eco-friendly toy train facility has once again chugged off in the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, much to the delight of tourists visiting the park this holiday season.

  • Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Toy Train In Nandankanan
Nandankanan Toy Train Catches Fire, Tourists Safe

Nandankanan Zoo Deputy Director Sanjeet Kumar informed that the engine of the train caught fire after the 4 pm ride following which it was stopped to avoid any mishap.

  • Friday, 15 October 2021
Toy Train In Nandankanan
Toy Train All Set To Chug Off In Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo

The zoo authorities have rolled out the joy ride from today which will provide visitors an unique experience of sightseeing in the natural aura of the zoo on train wheels.

  • Friday, 08 October 2021
Toy Train
Nandankanan Zoo Toy Train Joy Ride To Resume After 7 years

After a 7-year long hiatus, the toy train ride at Nandankanan Zoological Park is set to roll out again from Friday (October 8). All possible arrangements have been made by the concerned administration for resuming the train services.

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  • Thursday, 07 October 2021
Odisha Girl Student Found Dead In Bhubaneswar Farmhouse
Odisha Girl Student Found Dead In Bhubaneswar Farmhouse

In a shocking incident, a dead body of a girl student was reportedly found from a pond at a farmhouse in Nandankanan area of Bhubaneswar on Friday (Aug 20).

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  • Friday, 20 August 2021
Nandankanan Zoo In Bhubaneswar
Nandankanan Zoo Reopening From August 3, Here Are The Guidelines

The authorities of the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar on Monday issued a set of guidelines to be religiously followed by the people while visiting the zoo which is set to reopen from tomorrow (August 3) after nearly 3 months of staying off the limits for public due to the second wave of Covid pandemic.

  • Monday, 02 August 2021
Nandankanan Zoo In Bhubaneswar
Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo To Reopen From August 3

The famous Nandanakanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is set to throw its gates open for visitors from Tuesday (August 3) after remaining off-limits to the public for three months in the wake of the surge in cases of Covid-19.

  • Sunday, 01 August 2021
Satakosia
Fate of Tigress Sundari hangs in balance

Angul: Even though the villagers of Satkosia are living without any threat after relocation of tigress Sundari to an enclosure on November 6, the future of the big cat, which was the first one to be shifted under the inter-State tiger translocation project, seems to be hanging in balance. “The State government should ensure that […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Bird census in Odisha to begin from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: This year’s bird census in Nandankanan, Similipal and other forest divisions will begin from tomorrow and the same will be carried out in Chilika from January 4 followed by Bhitarkanika & Hirakud from January 6, informed Chief Wildlife Warden Sandeep Tripathy. The official informed that preparations are underway for the census which is conducted […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Heat Wave: Nandankanan Zoo gears up to keep animals 'cool'

Bhubaneswar: With intense heat wave conditions prevailing across Odisha, the authorities of Nandankanan Zoological Park have come up with special measures to keep the animals ‘cool’ this summer. Almost all enclosures at the zoo are now covered with hay stacks and proper water facilities have been made inside the enclosures to keep the animals hydrated. […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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