Environment

Bhitarkanika Sees Steady Growth in Crocodile Population

Bhitarkanika Sees Steady Growth in Crocodile Population

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park continues to strengthen its status as a major habitat for saltwater crocodiles, with the latest…

1 week ago

First-Ever All-Women Forest Enforcement Squads Deployed to Protect Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhubaneswar: A major step towards strengthening wildlife conservation while empowering local women, the Hirakud Wildlife Division has inducted five all-women…

1 month ago

Odisha ACS Pushes Fast-Track Forest Clearances for Major Infrastructure Projects

Bhubaneswar: The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change (FE&CC) Department on Thursday reviewed the progress…

2 months ago

Debrigarh Launches Odisha’s First Community-Managed Rustic Homestays in Dhodrokusum

Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step toward community-led conservation and sustainable ecotourism, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary today launched rustic homestay facilities in…

2 months ago

Students Join Hands with Forest Officials for Debrigarh’s All India Tiger Estimation 2025–26

Bargarh: For the first time, the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to involve college and school students in the upcoming…

3 months ago

Six New Butterfly Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang, Expanding India’s Biodiversity Map

Itanagar: A recent biodiversity survey in the remote forests of Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, has led to the discovery…

3 months ago

India Rises to 9th Position Globally in Total Forest Area: FAO Report

Bhubaneswar: India has achieved a remarkable milestone in global environmental conservation, securing the 9th position worldwide in terms of total…

3 months ago

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Opens Birding Trail for Nature Enthusiasts

Sambalpur: As part of the celebrations for Wildlife Week 2025, the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has opened a 2-kilometre-long Birding Trail…

4 months ago

Bhitarkanika Gears Up for Three-Day Bird Census from August 30

Bhubaneswar: Preparations are underway for a three-day bird census at Bhitarkanika National Park, scheduled from August 30 to September 1,…

5 months ago

Odisha CM Announces World’s First Asian Elephant Survival Centre

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated an International Workshop on Best Practices in Human-Elephant Coexistence in Bhubaneswar,…

5 months ago