Similipal sanctuary

Baripada: A group of five poachers were arrested from Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve during a joint operation by Forest department officials, Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), Joint Task Force (JTF) and local police on…

Baripada: In a major crackdown on poaching, police have seized a total of 227 illegal firearms from the Similipal sanctuary in Odisha. The operation carried out in two phases, resulted in the arrest of 26 poachers. The first phase of the…

Baripada: The Odisha government has started its own tiger census in the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in the Mayurbhanj district. This scientific enumeration of the wild cats in the tiger reserve starts on Wednesday and will end on…

Baripada: The Similipal National Park was reopened for tourists on Saturday. It had remained closed for visitors for around during the monsoon season. Similipal is the second-largest biosphere in Asia. According to sanctuary authorities,…

Baripada: In its continuing efforts to make Similipal Sanctuary and its adjoining areas free of poachers, Mayurbhanj police on Tuesday arrested two poachers. Two country-made guns, 3 air guns, and Rs 2.95 lakh, and two mobile phones were…

Baripada: Police personnel have been assigned to guard the Similipal sanctuary in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, as Odisha Non-Gazetted Forest Services Association members have ceased foot patrolling since June 19. This action follows the shooting of…

Mayurbhanj: Ten individuals have been arrested by the Odisha police in connection with the murder of forester Mathi Hansdah in Similipal Sanctuary, Mayurbhanj district. The suspects have been identified as Turi Kandeyan (30), Ramai…

Baripada: A forester named Mathy Hansda (45) was shot dead by a group of poachers in the Similipal Tiger Reserve. He was lethally injured during an exchange of fire between six armed poachers and forest officials on Friday night. Hansda…