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June 6, 2024 5:49 PM

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Odisha: Elephant population grows by 122 over seven years

In Odisha, the number of elephants has gone up by 122, from 1,976 in 2017 to 2,098 now. The elephants spread over 38 forest divisions include 313 adult tuskers, 12 adult makhnas, 748 adult females, 148 sub-adult males, 282 sub-adult females, 209 juveniles and 385 calves. This census is the outcome o...

June 6, 2024 2:19 PM

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BJP considering several names for CM post in Odisha

In Odisha, the BJP is considering several names for the chief minister's post after the resounding victory of the party in the just concluded assembly elections.  All the 20 newly elected Members of Parliament have been summoned to Delhi for a discussion with senior leaders of the BJP tomorrow. The ...

June 6, 2024 12:12 PM

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J&K: Iconic 106-year-old Gulmarg’s Maharani Temple gutted in massive fire

In Jammu and Kashmir, the iconic Maharani Temple in the tourist destination of Gulmarg, located atop a hillock was gutted in a massive blaze.   The fire erupted at the renowned Maharani Temple, where the iconic Bollywood song ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ featuring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz was once filmed....

June 6, 2024 12:45 PM

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9 members of trekking expedition die in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, nine trekkers from Karnataka died near the Sahastra Tal in Uttarakhand. Nine trekkers, part of a 22-member group, died after losing their way due to bad weather while on their way back from Sahastra Tal on Tuesday.   13 trekkers have been rescued by a joint air-ground search and resc...

June 6, 2024 10:05 AM

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Odisha records marginal increase in elephant population

Odisha has witnessed a marginal increase in the population of elephants during the last seven years. As per the All Odisha Elephant Census-2024 report, 2,098 elephants were counted in 38 Forest Divisions. It includes 313 adult tuskers, 13 adult makhna, 748 adult females, 148 sub-adult males, 282 sub...

June 5, 2024 9:25 PM

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Delhi court denies interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

A Delhi court on Wednesday (5th June 2024) denied interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged liquor policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court dismissed Kejriwal's plea seeking interim bail for seven days on medical grounds.   The court directed the ...