Noted sand artist creates giant Santa Claus sculpture at Odisha beachPattnaik claimed his creation is the world's biggest tomato and sand installation of Santa Claus, which weighs 1.5 tonnes and is 60-feet wi...
25 Dec, 2022, 12.57 PM IST
ZSI scientists discover new species of head-shield slug at Bengal's Digha & nearby beaches01 Dec, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
Speakingtree.in Good Karma Retreat - A meeting of spiritual mindsSpeakingTree.in, a Times Internet brand and part of The Times of India Group, organized its first Good Karma Retreat, an opportunity to fin...
21 Apr, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
Odisha to fix coast erosion though natural processOdisha government said it would check the sea erosion in Puri coast through natural process and avoid constructing any structure on the bea...
17 Aug, 2016, 07.38 PM IST
Mining on coastal sand dunes poses environmental hazardMining in the dune sand along the coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh has raised many eyebrows.
14 Jun, 2015, 10.14 PM IST
- High tide washes away Olive Ridley turtles eggs
Berhampur/ Hundreds of nests of endangered Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya and Gahirmatha rookeries were washed away in high tides durin...
23 Apr, 2015, 12.59 AM IST
- Olive Ridleys arrive for mating at Rushikulya
Pairs of mating Olive Ridley turtles have begun emerging on near the mouth of river Rushikulya, one of the major rookeries in the state, ma...
22 Nov, 2014, 03.42 AM IST
Relieved 'Phailin' did not cause damage as anticipated: LocalsLocals were today relieved that cyclone 'Phailin' had not caused the kind of damage to life and property which they feared.
13 Oct, 2013, 03.26 PM IST
Gopalpur lighthouse stands up to cyclone 'Phailin'Red-and-white striped lighthouse standing on popular beach was the lone witness to the fury of the severe cyclone 'Phailin'.
13 Oct, 2013, 02.59 PM IST
Gopalpur: A scenic beach spot under spectre of deathThe beach area, which has a raised platform for people to frolic in good times, now resembles just a mound of cement with no one wandering ...
12 Oct, 2013, 06.28 PM IST
‘volunteer tourism’ and ‘nature fun’: New action buzzwords for holidayersVolunteer Tourism is an option that’s gaining steady popularity amongst corporate circles and gives you a glimpse into the life of the arti...
02 May, 2013, 06.55 AM IST
- Mayfair Group buys Oberoi's Gopalpur Hotel for Rs 10 crore
The Oberoi Group has sold its 100-year-old hotel property at Gopalpur on Sea in Orissa to Mayfair Hotels and Resorts.
16 Sep, 2011, 04.06 AM IST
- Oberoi group sells 100-year-old Oberoi Palm Beach to Mayfair for Rs 10 crore
The Oberoi Group has sold its 100-year-old hotel property at Gopalpur on Sea in Orissa to Mayfair Hotels and Resorts.
15 Sep, 2011, 05.54 AM IST
- Fear of beach erosion grips fishermen in coastal Ganjam
With south-west monsoon advancing in Orissa, fear of beach erosion has gripped many fishermen living in coastal villages in Ganjam district.
20 Jun, 2011, 04.04 AM IST
- DRDO, MoEF mar Orissa's maritime dream
Orissa's efforts to get back on maritime map gets a hit as DRDO, MoEF block five ports.
11 Dec, 2010, 05.42 AM IST
- DRDO objects to Orissa's four port projects
DRDO had opposed the plan of setting up port projects at Inchudi, Chandipur and Bahabalpur (all three in Balasore district) from the beginn...
10 Dec, 2010, 04.01 PM IST
- Oil spill cleaned at Rushikulya beach, no threat to Turtles
The authorities have been able to clean almost 100% of the furnace oil that leaked from a ship two km off the Gopalpur port in south Orissa...
15 Apr, 2010, 11.00 PM IST