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Environment ministry orders cost-benefit analysis of bridge over Chilika lake
Chilika Lake is known for its endangered Irrawady Dolphins as well as millions of migratory birds that flock the brackish water lagoon every winter
Published on Feb 11, 2025 09:00 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Environmentalists oppose highway project over Chilika Lake, citing biodiversity threat
Chilika, covering 1,100 sq km, is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second-largest in the world
Published on Dec 11, 2024 12:20 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
How the World Was Born: Read an excerpt from a book on Indian creation myths
Who protects boats in Odisha’s Chilika Lake from the vagaries of the weather? Through the unfortunate tale of a new bride, see how Kalijai Island got its name.
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 01:25 PM IST
Lopamudra Maitra
World Wetlands Day: History, significance and this year's theme
Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They are very crucial for humans as well as planet Earth.
Published on Feb 02, 2022 06:09 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Odisha asks people to remain vigilant as 11000 samples test negative for bird flu
The veterinary department said so far around 11,000 samples of migratory birds in several waterbodies including Chilika Lake have been tested, but all the samples have been detected negative for the disease.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty
Odisha’s Chilika Lake logs its highest ever count with 11.42 lakh migratory birds
The annual bird count of Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon undertaken on Tuesday revealed a record presence of 11.42 lakh migratory birds from 190 species.
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 11:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Stunning spectacle: Pictures tweeted by Indian Railways capture the country’s beauty perfectly
Shared by Indian Railways, each picture is mesmerising.
Published on Sep 06, 2020 11:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Trisha Sengupta
146 dolphins sighted in Chilika lake’s annual census, populating new areas
Of the six varieties of dolphins that are found in India’s rivers, lakes and around coastline, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are among the lowest in number.
Updated on Jan 20, 2020 06:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty
Polluted Sambhar lake to follow Chilika model after deaths of 20,000 migratory birds
Sambhar Lake’s polluted ecosystem is believed to be responsible for the country’s largest death toll in the last 30-40 years of waterfowls, who are believed to have fed on maggot-infested carcasses leading to deadly neuromuscular disease, botulism.
Updated on Dec 09, 2019 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Rakesh Goswami
Andaman man adrift at sea for 28 days returns home from Odisha
Forty-nine-year old Amrit Kujur’s ran out of food, water and fuel and lost a friend as storms battered his boat before washing it ashore in the mouth of Odisha’s Chilika lake.
Updated on Oct 30, 2019 08:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty
Caught in storm, Malaysian cargo ship drifts close to Chilika lake in Odisha
The ship carrying cargo from Malaysia had unloaded its shipment in Bangladesh and was on its way to the Vishakhapatnam port to pick up a new cargo when its machines malfunctioned.
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | HT Correspondent
Baijayant Panda gets DGCA relief in Chilika copter row
In a letter to the director of Bhubaneswar airport, the DGCA said there was no violation of rules.
Updated on Oct 26, 2018 11:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubanesar | Debabrata Mohanty
New mouth opens at Odisha’s Chilika lagoon after cyclonic storm DAYE
A government official said the 180 meters long mouth will enhance the livelihood and tourism in the area.
Updated on Sep 26, 2018 09:18 PM IST
Bhubaneswar | Press Trust of India
Jay Panda’s chopper seized for flying over Odisha’s Chilika lake, former MP says ‘they can’t stop me’
Baijayant Jay Panda, who quit the BJD in May, said the charge was a brazen attempt to stop him from moving around. The Chilika lake is an eco-sensitive zone with a no-flying restriction.
Updated on Sep 18, 2018 01:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneshwar | Debabrata Mohanty
Chilika lake boat capsize toll rises to six
The boat ferrying 16 people had capsized on Saturday evening after a thunderstorm lashed Asia’s biggest brackishwater lake.
Updated on Jun 17, 2018 01:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty