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Arunachal: First camera trap image confirms tiger presence in D Ering Wildlife Sanctuary

Itanagar, May 8 (UNI) In a major conservation milestone for Arunachal Pradesh, the first-ever camera trap photograph of a tiger (Panthera tigris) has been captured in the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, confirming the species’ return to the protected area after nearly two decades, official sources said on Friday.
Over the past year, forest officials and frontline staff of the sanctuary had documented indirect signs indicating possible tiger movement. Multiple rounds of systematic monitoring and camera trapping were undertaken to scientifically verify these observations. Although earlier efforts did not yield photographic evidence, monitoring continued with renewed intensity and persistence.
In the latest phase of surveys, conducted with technical support from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), camera traps installed at strategic locations successfully captured images of a tiger, conclusively establishing its presence in the landscape.
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Former Bengal MLA appears before CBI in R G Kar doc rape-murder case

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Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) Trinamool Congress leader and former MLA from West Bengal's Panihati constituency, Nirmal Ghosh, on Thursday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths in connection with the RG Kar doctor rape-murder case.

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Cattle trafficking racket busted in Gajapati, two held

18 Jun 2026 | 10:38 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 18 (UNI) Police have busted an alleged cattle trafficking racket by rescuing 10 cattle, arresting two persons and seizing Rs 1.70 lakh in cash, during a special vehicle-checking drive in Odisha’s Gajapati district, police said on Thursday.
The operation was conducted at Dumiguda Chhak under Adava police station limits, where police intercepted two Bolero pick-up vehicles allegedly transporting the cattle illegally.

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Student Congress protests outside Odisha Education Minister’s residence, demands resignation over textbook errors

18 Jun 2026 | 9:58 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 18 (UNI) The Odisha Student Congress on Thursday staged a protest outside the official residence of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, demanding his resignation over alleged large-scale errors in Odia textbooks published under the School and Mass Education Department.

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Focus on rainwater harvesting, cleaning effluents from factories: union Minister CR Patil

18 Jun 2026 | 9:56 PM

Kolkata, Jun 18 (UNI) union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil on Thursday called for a large-scale expansion of rainwater harvesting infrastructure across West Bengal and the country saying the state could significantly improve groundwater recharge while also tackling the persistent problem of waterlogging.

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KISS, KIIT students create global theatre milestone with Santali Shakespeare performances in Bhubaneswar

18 Jun 2026 | 9:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 18 (UNI) Students of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and KIIT, who earned international recognition for staging Shakespearean classics in Santali at the World Shakespeare Theatre Festival in Romania, returned home to present their historic performances in Bhubaneswar, drawing widespread appreciation and admiration.

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