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Similipal National Park Reopens After COVID Hiatus

Odisha News Insight Nov 1, 2020 0

The Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha re-opened on Sunday after COVID hiatus. The national park was closed down since March this year. Tourists from Odisha and other parts of the country like West Bengal and…

Wildfire causes Damage at Similipal Forest Reserve in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Mar 12, 2015 0

A major wildfire has engulfed the Similipal forest reserve in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, causing widespread damage to the birds, animals and plantations and posing a big threat to the ecosystem. The fire started at the Similipal Tiger…

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Odisha disputes Tiger Census 2014 Report

Odisha News Insight Jan 22, 2015 0

Odisha government contradicted the tiger census report of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), and termed it “haphazard” and “hurried”. In its report, NTCA reported a sharp decline in tiger population in Odisha to 28 in 2014 from…

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Four Elephants rescued in Mayurbhanj District

Odisha News Insight Dec 17, 2014 0

The Forest department officials have finally rescued four elephants, including two females and a calf from a dry dug well near Sanasola forest under Dukura forest range after making hard efforts for over 19 hours. The local villagers…