Odisha Receives 24.5% Surplus Rainfall In August

Bhubaneswar: Odisha received an average rainfall of 443.3 mm in August as against the long term average (LTA) of 356.0 mm, registering a surplus of 24.5% during the month. Among the 30 districts, Malkanagiri received the highest rainfall…

Odisha To Launch Scheme For Elephant Safety

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon launch a scheme, Gajabandhu Yojana, for the safety of elephants. Chief Wildlife Warden Ajay Kumar Mahapatra told the media on Saturday that people will be roped in under the new scheme. Anyone…