Melanistic tiger killed on Similipal fringes in first week of Feb: Authorities | Bhubaneswar News

Two of the accused arrested in Similipal with melanistic tiger skin Riyan.RamanathBhubaneswar: Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities on Wednesday revealed that the sub-adult male melanistic tiger, whose hide was seized recently, had been killed on its fringes in the first week of Feb.However, the authorities are still not able to identify the big cat from the…

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8th Pay Commission: Railway staff body seeks different fitment factors; here are their recommendations on salary hike

The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across…

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BU researchers discover rare marine amphipod | Bhubaneswar News

Berhampur: Marine science researchers of Berhampur University discovered another rare marine amphipod, a shrimp-like species for the first time from Arjyapalli, a fishermen-dominated coastal village in Ganjam district. As it was found from the rocky intertidal coast of Arjyapalli, the researchers have named the species as “Elasmopus arjyaensis”.The specimens of the tiny crustacean were collected…

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Sarthak-Pds Scheme: Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 crore scheme to strengthen ration distribution system till 2031

The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to…

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8 held in crackdown on illegal liquor racket on C’garh border | Bhubaneswar News

Jharsuguda: Officers of Rengali police station ran a large-scale special operation and arrested eight people allegedly involved in liquor manufacturing and smuggling activities along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, police said on Tuesday.The accused were identified as Kunja Behera (28), Prafulla Behera (24), Kartika Behera (60), Akshya Behera (23), Bharat Behera (47), Sanjay Behera (45), Rupram Behera…

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