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Tusker carcass found: | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: The decomposed carcass of a 20-year old tusker was found in a forest close to Kasiadiha village in Dhenkanal forest division on Sunday morning. The exact reason behind the tusker’s death and when it died is not known. Forest officials said they have sent the samples for post mortem. “Whether it is a case…

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BJD allege misappropriation of MGNREGA funds, BJP refutes | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: The BJD on Sunday alleged large-scale misappropriation of funds worth nearly Rs 50 crore under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and other govt welfare schemes in Koraput and Nabarangpur districts, demanding a high-level investigation into the alleged fraud involving postal department employees.Ruling BJP’s Goutam Samantaray dismissed the charges, and, in turn,…

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Eco-tourism development around Bada Nala in Odisha’s Rayagada gains momentum | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: The process for developing eco-tourism facilities around the Bada Nala irrigation reservoir in Padmapur block of Rayagada district has gained momentum, with the Rayagada forest division initiating a preliminary review of the proposal.The move follows a proposal highlighting the scenic reservoir’s tourism potential and its surrounding forest areas. Based on the proposal, the forest…

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Temp breaches 45°C in five towns | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Maximum temperature hovered around 45°C in five towns on Sunday as heatwave continued to affect western Odisha. Titlagarh at 45.8°C was the hottest place in the state, followed by Boudh (45.6°C), Bhawanipatna (45.4°C), Sambalpur (45.3°C) and Sonepur (45.2°C). The maximum temperature stood between 40 and 44°C at 15 places. Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature…

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