Bhubaneswar: For the development of dairy production, the Odisha government on Wednesday launched ‘Sex Sorted Semen’ under the Artificial Insemination programme at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. Launching the programme, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development minister Dr. Arun Kumar Sahoo, stated that sex-sorted semen technology would enhance milk production in the state through the production of around…
Sambalpur: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded a footfall of over 16,000 tourists in 2021-22. As per reports, in the year 2021-22, Debrigarh ecotourism has recorded a revenue of Rs 1.52 crore. While around 60 per cent visitors were from Odisha, the rest came from 13 different states of the country besides a few from European…
Bhubaneswar: With an objective to offer a scientific understanding of the accident investigation processes and its relevance, a State Level Crash Investigation Training programme has been inaugurated by Minister of Commerce & Transport Padmanabha Behera on Monday at Police Commissionerate. It is first of its kind state level programme in Odisha where in officers of…
Puri: In an unprecedented incident, unidentified miscreants have vandalised several chulhas (earthen stoves) inside the Rosaghara (kitchen) of Jaganath Temple in Puri. The incident came to light on early Sunday morning. It is suspected the act was done on Saturday after the preparation of food for evening rituals. As per reports, over 40 earthen stoves…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared emergency in the country. During the period of emergency, the security forces would have the wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect. Rajapaksa has issued the ‘Extraordinary Gazette’ declaring a public emergency after hundreds of protesters gathered in the capital and many of…
Researchers have unearthed which they believe might have been used for burial rituals. Around 65 sandstone jars were found scattered over four sites in the north-eastern state of Assam. Newly discovered sandstone jars vary in shape and decoration, with some tall and cylindrical, and others partly or fully buried in the ground. Similar jars were…
With surge in the Omicron cases in Shanghai city of China is facing another full lockdown. The authorities in China have recruited robotic dogs in Shanghai to spread covid safety information. The four-legged friends were spotted marching around city streets repeating public health messages via a megaphone taped to their heads. Shanghai has been struggling…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday has decided to discontinue the orders and guidelines issued in 2020 for containment zones during the COVID pandemic. As per the order issued by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) today stated that under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Covid containment issued on March 13, 2020…
Guwahati: The population of one-horned rhinos in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has increased by 200 in the past four years. The report of the recent census conducted between March 25 and March 28 was released on Tuesday. As per the report, the rhino population at KNPTR reached 2,613. The last census done…
Bhubaneswar: With the rise in mercury, the Odisha government has decided on Wednesday to conduct classes in schools in the morning hours only. The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a heatwave warning, and thus all the schools in the state have been asked to conduct morning classes from April 2. School and Mass Education Minister…
