Similipal panel to decide on removing Zeenat’s radio collar after cubs’ birth | Bhubaneswar News

Tigress Zeenat with her cub in Similipal Tiger Reserve Bhubaneswar: With tigress Zeenat giving birth to four cubs — a milestone in Similipal Tiger Reserve’s big cat translocation success — a technical committee will soon decide on removing her radio collar using a remotely triggered drop-off mechanism, without tranquilisation.The panel comprises a functionary from National…

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CM mourns cousin’s death | Bhubaneswar News

Keonjhar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi’s elder cousin Dinabandhu Majhi (54) passed away in Bhubaneswar in the early hours of Wednesday.The chief minister, deeply saddened by the news, rushed to his native Raikala village in Keonjhar district in the afternoon to attend the last rites.A large number of local residents and BJP workers also gathered at…

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Fire service draws up Rath Yatra plan | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha fire & emergency service is fine‑tuning its action plan to ensure robust safety and emergency response measures for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16. Director general Sudhanshu Sarangi visited Puri on Tuesday to review preparations and assess ground arrangements. “Our priority is to ensure that every devotee feels safe…

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Govt allocates more money under nutrition for severely underweight kids | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: The state govt on Tuesday announced cost enhancement of the supplementary nutrition provided to severely underweight children aged between 6 months and 6 years and breakfast provided to preschoolers at Anganwadi centres for strengthening early childhood nutrition.Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida announced that the daily allocation for supplementary nutrition for severely underweight children has…

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Odisha selected for PM Surya Ghar Excellence Awards | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been selected for the ‘PM Surya Ghar Excellence Awards,’ securing the top position among states with the highest number of consumer applications, solar installations and discom inspections for medium-level consumers, CM Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday.Besides, the state achieved third place in the ‘Maximum Vendor Registrations’ category. “This success is a…

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