Zeenat's back home, soon in living roomZeenat, a 3-year-old tigress from Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha, returned home after a 21-day journey through Odisha, Jharkhand, and We...
01 Jan, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Snowfall in Odisha: These areas turn into a winter wonderland as temperature drops to 3°COdisha's Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj districts experienced unusual snowfall. Temperatures dropped below freezing. Locals used bonfires for wa...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Odisha's tiger population rises to 30: CM Naveen PatnaikOdisha's tiger population rose to 30, including 8 cubs. Similipal Tiger Reserve is now home to 27 tigers, with 13 being pseudo-melanistic. ...
27 Feb, 2024, 08.49 AM IST
Total 10 'black tigers' found in India, all in Odisha's Similipal: GovtIndia has a total of 10 black tigers, exclusively found in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve. The reserve is identified as a distinct conser...
21 Dec, 2023, 09.37 PM IST
Huge cache of arms, weapons recovered in Odisha's SimilipalThe Odisha police on Wednesday recovered a huge cache of arms, which includes more than 165 weapons, gunpowder, and other armaments, from O...
10 Aug, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
Rare black tiger caught on camera at Similipal: Watch videoThe black tiger was seen in the 16-second video walking up to a tree, reaching up full stretch with its front paws, and clawing the bark. I...
31 Jul, 2022, 07.21 PM IST
Odisha's forest cover increases by 537.44 sq km in two yearsOdisha's forest cover has increased by 537.44 square kilometre between 2019 and 2020 due to various initiatives under the Joint Forest Mana...
14 Jan, 2022, 11.23 AM IST
- Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha's ‘black tigers'14 Sep, 2021, 06.40 PM IST
Odisha government constitutes task force after Similipal forest fire incidentA huge fire had broken out in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve in February. The fire has largely been contained without any loss of life.
09 Mar, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
India brings forest fire in tiger reserve under controlHundreds of forestry officials in Similipal National Park, home to protected species including the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant, have be...
04 Mar, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
From City Palace to Similipal Tiger Reserve: Some quick getaway destinations for the weekendAs the weather begins to cool down, plan a fun getaway to these locations.
15 Nov, 2018, 09.38 AM IST
'Bio-diversity hit by ignorance, low income of forest people'Deputy director of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau identifies ignorance coupled with income as reasons for the pressure on the balance of bio...
29 Dec, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
There has been delay in setting up of STPF by the states: GovernmentJavadekar said the government through Project Tiger and has taken a number of initiatives for protection and conservation of wildlife.
26 Feb, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
There has been delay in setting up of special tiger protection force by the states: GovernmentThe Government on Thursday said there has been a delay in setting up of special tiger protection force (STPF) by the states and they are be...
26 Feb, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
Clear stand on mining near sanctuary: Shah panel to OdishaShah Commission asked the state government and Union Ministry of Environment to clear their stands on issues relating to mineral exploratio...
04 Mar, 2013, 04.42 PM IST
- Jumbo headcount jumps to 1930 in state
Here is some good news for elephant lovers.Odisha has witnessed a jump in pachyderm population, from 1886 in 2010 to 1930, according to the...
28 Jun, 2012, 11.11 PM IST
- Six including poacher arrested, leopard skin seized
Six persons, including a poacher, were arrested and a leopard skin and horns of nine sambars seized from them near Similipal wildlife sanct...
11 Nov, 2011, 11.06 PM IST