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148 Lichen species with potential anti-cancer properties identified in Sim
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Researchers from Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada found 148 lichen species in Similipal National Park, the highest ever in Odisha.
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Odisha's Similipal National Park sees crocodile population rise to 84 in l
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The latest three-day census conducted from January 6 to 8, 2026, in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Similipal National Park Crocodile census was declared today. The crocodile population is on the rise
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Similipal Tiger Reserve faces severe ecological distress due to illegal st
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Biodiversity Hotspot Similipal Tiger Reserve is facing severe ecological distress due to rampant illegal stone mining within its eco-sensitive and buffer zones. The Dukhra range, in particular, has been identified as a hotspot for such illicit activities, which are wreaking havoc on the e
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Odisha: Similipal National Park reopens for tourists in Mayurbhanj
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Asia's second-largest biosphere, Similipal National Park, re-opens for tourists on Saturday in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
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Odisha: Leopard skin seized in Similipal South division, 7 arrested
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Forest officials in the Similipal South division of Odisha arrested seven persons for their alleged involvement in a leopard skin trafficking racket, the Office of DIG of Police, Eastern Range, Balasore, said on Friday.
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Odisha: Heavy rainfall triggers severe waterlogging in Mayurbhanj; over 1,
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Continuous rainfall over the past two days has led to severe waterlogging in several blocks and panchayats of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, particularly in villages near the Similipal region.
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Similipal becomes India's 107th national park, Odisha's 2nd
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha has been conferred the status of National Park. With this declaration, Similipal becomes the state's second national park after Bhitarkanika and 107th in the country.
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Odisha's Similipal Reserve begins preparations for Tiger Census 2026
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF) Prakash Chand Gogineni said that groundwork has already begun in the Mayurbhanj-based reserve, with a special focus on building staff capacity and standardising ecological monitoring.
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Nyadhar Padiyal, Odisha engineer and champion of GI-tagged 'Red Ant Chutne
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Nyadhar Padiyal, a respected expert in his field, and engineer hailing from Baripada, Odisha, has passed away at the age of 55 at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
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Intense cold hits Odisha's Mayurbhanj, dense fog hinders visibility
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mayurbhanj district in Odisha has been experiencing an intense cold wave, with dense fog and low visibility reported in many areas. The region, known for its picturesque landscapes and home to the Similipal National Park, has transformed into a winter wonderland.
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Odisha: Tiger population pegged at 30 by first state-wide estimation
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As per the report, of the 30 tigers, a total of 27 unique adult tigers were camera-trapped in Odisha during the AOTE exercise, and evidence of another three adult tigers were also found in the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), which have not been camera-trapped.
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Odisha: Concern over decline in population of tigers at Similipal Tiger Re
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha's largest tiger reserve, is located in Mayurbhanj district. Fewer than thirty tigers were recorded living in 1975. The decreasing tiger population has been a matter of concern in the reserve. 29 tigers were counted in a recent tiger census that was done in
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