Chilika

Khurda: The number of migratory birds visiting Chilika lake has declined significantly this year compared to last year. As per the finding of the enumeration exercise conducted on Tuesday, around 10, 74, 173 birds of 183 species visited…

Khurdha: Two poachers have been arrested by the Tangi wildlife division for allegedly hunting birds from Chilika lake on Thursday. The poachers have been identified as Dusmanta Behera and Surendra Behera, both from Jaguleipadar village…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday prohibited fishing within the territorial waters along the coastline of the State and Chilika Lake by all types of fishing vessels for three days from December 3 to 5 (both days inclusive) in…

Chilika: The conduction of the annual flora and fauna survey in Chilika lagoon has begun here by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) today. Reportedly, 18 teams have been engaged for the enumeration. "All Boat Owners Associations…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that Chilika is the pilgrimage of migratory birds numbering several lakhs. Inaugurating the 3rd National Chilika Bird Festival on Friday, Patnaik said the migratory birds cover…

Khurda: As bird flu scare gripped the nation, samples of migratory birds of Chilika has been sent for testing. As part of precautionary measures to prevent H5N1 virus, nearly 400 samples have been sent from Chilika. Besides, samples of…