Riyan Ramanath V

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Riyan Ramanath is a reporter with The Times Of India and writes on urban issues, wildlife, civil aviation and forest environment. Views expressed are personal.

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Solar fencing ‘misuse’ kills 2nd elephant in Angul in 3 days

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

TrendingBhubaneswar: A 20-year-old female elephant was electrocuted in a wire trap laid by the owner of a mango orchard in Angul's Chhendipada range on Tuesday, the second such death in three days. The accused is on the run.Preliminary inquiry suggests the farmer electrified a solar fence with high-voltage current tapped from a nearby electric pole.
Min asks ULBs to repair drains, chalk out strategies to curb flooding

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

News City News bhubaneswar News Min asks ULBs to repair drains, chalk out strategies to curb flooding Trending Bhubaneswar: Taking serious note of accidents in drains during monsoon, housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Tuesday asked urban local bodies, including Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), to chalk out strategies, identify vulnerable areas, and ensure the repair and reconstruction of drains.After reviewing...
Govt plans survey of orphaned children, single-parent kids in state

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsGovt plans survey of orphaned children, single-parent kids in stateBhubaneswar: State govt has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive survey of orphaned children and those with single parents. District collectors have been instructed to coordinate with relevant departments to conduct the survey through anganwadi workers. The primary objective is to identify vulnerable children and integrate them into a unified protective network.
White tiger cub dies in Nandankanan zoo

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

Bhubaneswar: A seven-month-old white tiger cub, born to a melanistic tiger and a white tigress, died due to suspected distress in Nandankanan zoo here on Monday, officials said. The cub, along with two others, was in its mother's care. The cub was born to melanistic tiger Krishna and white tigress Rupa on Nov 2 last year. Rupa also gave birth to two normal-striped cubs that are alive, but they appear to show similar symptoms too, zoo officials said.
Security forces recover 2.5 tonnes more of explosives looted by Maoists

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsIndia NewsSecurity forces recover 2.5 tonnes more of explosives looted by MaoistsTrendingBhubaneswar: Security forces on Monday recovered another 2.5 tonnes of explosives, six days after Maoists looted a stone quarry truck in Sundargarh district. The joint operation led by Odisha police involved multiple agencies, including the special operations group (SOG), district voluntary force (DVF), India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Jharkhand's Jaguars.
Man ‘strangles’ wife to death, leaves body in hospital

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsMan ‘strangles’ wife to death, leaves body in hospitalBhubaneswar: A man allegedly strangled his wife to death at their home in Mancheswar here on Sunday night over a family dispute and left her body on the Capital Hospital premises and fled.
ASI’s charred body found on NH-26 in Kalahandi; cops suspect foul play

5 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsCity Newsbhubaneswar NewsASI’s charred body found on NH-26 in Kalahandi; cops suspect foul playTrendingBhubaneswar: The almost charred body of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was found along NH-26 near Banamalipur in Kalahandi district's Junagarh on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Pabitra Golapi (40), who was an ASI in reserve police in Bhawanipatna.
BMC to set up 3 more ODA courts to resolve building plan disputes

5 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsBMC to set up 3 more ODA courts to resolve building plan disputesBhubaneswar: For expedited disposal of disputes arising from building plan approvals under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, three more Odisha Development Authority (ODA) courts will be set up in under the civic body, where designated officers will hear and resolve cases.At present, there is only one ODA court that deals with thousands of minor and major disputes, creating a huge backlog.
On retirement day, Odisha chief engineer held for Rs 15cr assets, 483% more than income

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Riyan Ramanath V

2 more persons test positive for Covid in OdishaBhubaneswar, May 31 (PTI) Two more persons tested positive for Covid in Odisha, taking the total number of cases in the state to seven, Health …
Forester found dead with burn injuries in Nayagarh

6 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

TrendingBhubaneswar: A 48-year-old forester, Sisir Sahu, was found dead with severe burn injuries at his residence in Nayagarh town on Saturday. Police suspect his wife and son, angered over his alleged extra-marital affair, attempted to disguise a premeditated murder as a fire accident.Sisir's wife was admitted to Nayagarh district headquarters hospital with minor burn injuries.