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Environment ministry orders cost-benefit analysis of bridge over Chilika lake

Chilika lake, the largest brackish water lake in India which is spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam in Odisha is an important wetland of the country. (HT File Photo)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 09:00 PM IST

Environmentalists oppose highway project over Chilika Lake, citing biodiversity threat

A black-winged stilt migratory bird in Chilika lake (HT File Photo)
Published on Dec 11, 2024 12:20 PM IST

World Wetlands Day: History, significance and this year's theme

In August last year, the Sultanpur national park was notified as a Ramsar site - a wetland of international importance.
Published on Feb 02, 2022 06:09 AM IST

Odisha asks people to remain vigilant as 11000 samples test negative for bird flu

On Thursday, around 300 samples including a few birds from a poultry farm of Khurda tested negative for bird flu.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 11:33 PM IST

Odisha’s Chilika Lake logs its highest ever count with 11.42 lakh migratory birds

Covering an approx area of 1,100 sq km, the lagoon is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds in India. It welcomes numerous species of endangered birds every winter season.
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 11:28 PM IST

Stunning spectacle: Pictures tweeted by Indian Railways capture the country’s beauty perfectly

A bird’s eye view of a train along the Chilika Lake.
Published on Sep 06, 2020 11:42 AM IST

146 dolphins sighted in Chilika lake’s annual census, populating new areas

Fishermen throw their nets in the Chilika Lake in Odisha in this file photo.
Updated on Jan 20, 2020 06:32 PM IST

Polluted Sambhar lake to follow Chilika model after deaths of 20,000 migratory birds

Veterinary doctors provide first aid to a bird at the Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan.
Updated on Feb 22, 2021 04:09 PM IST

Andaman man adrift at sea for 28 days returns home from Odisha

Amrit Kujur return to his home in the Andaman Islands was facilitated by the Puri district administration.
Updated on Oct 30, 2019 08:58 PM IST

Caught in storm, Malaysian cargo ship drifts close to Chilika lake in Odisha

There were eight people in the ship including 7 Malaysians and 1 Indian. (Image used for representational purpose).
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 11:59 PM IST

Baijayant Panda gets DGCA relief in Chilika copter row

Former BJD lawmaker Baijayant Panda.
Updated on Oct 26, 2018 11:10 PM IST

New mouth opens at Odisha’s Chilika lagoon after cyclonic storm DAYE

A black-winged stilt migratory bird in Chilika lake.
Updated on Sep 26, 2018 09:18 PM IST

Jay Panda’s chopper seized for flying over Odisha’s Chilika lake, former MP says ‘they can’t stop me’

Former Biju Janata Dal MP Baijayant Jay Panda
Updated on Sep 18, 2018 01:09 PM IST

Chilika lake boat capsize toll rises to six

The mishap occurred at 6 pm when the boat from Ranapur area of Nayagarh district was returning from Kalijai island to Balugaon.
Updated on Jun 17, 2018 01:28 PM IST