Environment

Bhitarkanika National Park to Remain Closed from May 1 for Crocodile Breeding Season

Bhitarkanika National Park to Remain Closed from May 1 for Crocodile Breeding Season

Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika National Park, known for its population of giant saltwater crocodiles, will remain closed to tourists from May 1…

4 days ago

Debrigarh Ecotourism Logs Record ₹6 Crore Revenue, 1.4 Lakh Visitors in 2025–26

Bhubaneswar: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has achieved a major milestone in 2025–26, recording its highest-ever revenue of ₹6.02 crore and attracting…

2 weeks ago

Odisha Highlights Forest Growth and Green Economy Vision on International Day of Forests

Bhubaneswar: Reiterating the importance of forests in sustainable development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday underscored Odisha’s progress in…

4 weeks ago

Olive Ridley Turtles Begin Mass Nesting at Rushikulya Coast

Berhampur: Thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles arrived at the Rushikulya river mouth early Sunday morning, marking the beginning of…

1 month ago

Namibian Cheetah Jwala Gives Birth to Five Cubs at Kuno National Park

Bhopal: A Namibian cheetah, Jwala the cheetah, has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh,…

1 month ago

High-Level Workshop in Bhubaneswar Charts New Strategy to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening wildlife conservation and ensuring community safety, the Odisha government on Friday held a…

2 months ago

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…

3 months 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…

4 months 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…

4 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…

5 months ago