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8 Elephants Hunted In Odisha During 2021, 13 Poachers Arrested, Reveals RTI Reply

OMMCOM NEWS Jan 21, 2022

Bhubaneswar: Eight out of the 49 elephants which were poached by hunters across India in 2021 were from Odisha. According to a response by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to an RTI query, law-enforcement agencies arrested 77…

Nation

‘India For Tigers’ Rally From October 2

OMMCOM NEWS Sep 29, 2021

New Delhi: An 'India for Tigers - A Rally on Wheels' across 51 tiger reserves in 18 states covering a distance of 7,500 kms in seven days will mark the Wildlife Week starting October 2. This rally, joining India's tiger dots, is being…

Odisha

5 Arrested For Poaching Wild Boar In Koraput

OMMCOM NEWS Sep 23, 2021

Koraput: Forest department officials today arrested five persons involved in poaching of wild boar at Katas Janiguda under Koraput Sadar police station limits. A special team of the Forest department arrested the accused persons in a…

Odisha

Two Held On Charges Of Poaching In Dhenkanal

OMMCOM NEWS Mar 4, 2021

Dhenkanal: Forest Department personnel on Thursday arrested two persons on charges of poaching. They were identified as Khetrabasi Padhan of Nagiapasi and Nathua under Dhenkanal Sadar police limits. Three country-made guns, meat and body…

Odisha

Forest Guard Trapped In Electric Fence Set By Poachers, Seriously Injured

OMMCOM NEWS Jan 4, 2021

Dhenkanal: A member of the Protection Squad, Chabinarayan Pal sustained serious injuries after coming in contact with an illegal electric fence setup by poachers. The incident occured while Pal was beat patrolling in Beda Basala forest…

Odisha

Wild Boar Meat Seized, 2 Hunters Arrested In Dhenkanal

OMMCOM NEWS Oct 10, 2020

Dhenkanal: Following the surge in the crime of poaching being committed and also a number of elephant deaths being reported from the district, the forest officials are now in action mode under the instructions of the Divisional Forest…

Odisha

Viral Video Depicts Unhindered Poaching Of Wild Boar & Meat Sale In Khordha

OMMCOM NEWS Oct 8, 2020

Khordha: In a set of videos that have gone viral showcase unhindered poaching of wild boars and sale of the meat, which is an offence under the Wildlife Act. The videos are reportedly from Dingar village under Begunia block of Khordha…

Nation

Congress Taking All Its MLAs To Bhopal To Avoid Poaching

OMMCOM NEWS Nov 23, 2019

Surprised by BJP and NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar over government formation in Maharashtra, the Congress is taking all its 44 MLAs to Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal to avoid poaching.

Odisha

Odisha: Tusker Carcass Found In Pool Of Blood In Ganjam, Poaching Suspected

OMMCOM NEWS Dec 16, 2018

In an unfortunate incident, the carcass of a jumbo was found near Nimakhandi under Digapahandi Forest Range here today morning.