Orissa zoo gears up for birth of chimpanzeeOctober 12th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The officials at Orissa's Nandankanan zoo Monday said they have ensured a healthy environment for the chimpanzee who is expected to give birth to her baby early next month. "We are providing special diets to the pregnant chimp.
Incessant rain threatens floods in OrissaOctober 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The threat of floods loomed over several districts of Orissa Friday as heavy rain continued to lash the state for the fourth day due to a cyclonic disturbance in the Bay of Bengal. Coastal and northern Orissa received maximum rainfall since Thursday, leading to a rise in the water level in several major rivers.
Deep depression crosses Orissa coastSeptember 5th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The deep depression formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal crossed the Orissa coast Saturday evening and moved toward West Bengal, weather officials said. "The deep depression has moved in a northerly direction and lay centered at about 50 km north of Digha (in West Bengal)," the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre said.
Maoists threaten Orissa ministerAugust 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Maoist rebels have threatened to blow up the residence of Orissa Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadei and kill his son, police said Friday. The letter was received at the office of Orissa Mining Corporation at Jajpur Thursday.
Orissa alerts fishermen about rough seaJuly 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The meteorological centre here Monday alerted fishermen in Orissa not to venture into the sea as it would be rough due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The low pressure area has formed over west central bay and adjoining north-west bay off north Andhra Pradesh and south Orissa coast, P.K.
Brothers of Connecticut chimp victim say she thought primate might hurt someoneJune 28th, 2009 Brothers: Victim of chimp attack feared animalNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The brothers of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee say she feared the animal might hurt someone and described him as mean and so strong that she had to repair his cage several times.
Orissa Maoist couple gives up arms for baby (Lead, superseding earlier)June 9th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A Maoist couple has surrendered in Orissa to ensure a better future for their two-and-a-half year old daughter, police said Tuesday. Ghasiram Majhi alias Akash, 32, and his wife Jharana, 31 - founder members of the Bansadhara division of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - surrendered in Rayagada district, 390 km from here, Monday evening.
Orissa Maoist couple gives up arms for babyJune 9th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A Maoist couple, allegedly involved in the murder last year of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Laxmanananda Saraswati in Kandhamal district, has surrendered in Orissa to ensure a better future for their two-and-a-half year old daughter, police said Tuesday. Ghasiram Majhi alias Akash, 32, and his wife Jharana, 31 - founder members of the Bansadhara division of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - surrendered in Rayagada district, 390 km from here, Monday evening.
Costs for keeping a chimpMay 14th, 2009 Costs for keeping a chimpCaring for a chimpanzee costs about $15,000 annually at any of the nation's dozen chimpanzee sanctuaries. Here's a breakdown of the cost:
— $2,500: food
— $8,000: caregiver/staff salaries
— $1,000: medicine
— $3,500: facilities, including caging, maintenance, equipment and security
Source: Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Naveen Patnaik among early voters in OrissaApril 23rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was among the voters who exercised their franchise Thursday soon after polling began for the second and final phase of Lok Sabha and assembly elections, official said. 'Patnaik walked down from his house here, Naveen Nivas, to the polling booth about 100 metres away at about 7 a.m.,' police inspector P.K.
NCP tie-up with Left, BJD is Orissa-specific, says PawarApril 8th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Nationalist Congress Party alliance with the Left parties and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Orissa is 'only Orissa-specific', NCP chief Sharad Pawar said here Wednesday. 'Our arrangement is only Orissa-specific,' Pawar told a press conference, addressed jointly with Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik.
Patnaik files poll papers in OrissaMarch 28th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday filed his nomination papers from the Hinjili assembly constituency in Orissa. Patnaik, elected from the constituency in 2000 and 2004, filed his papers at Chhatrapur town, some 160 km from here, in the presence of several BJD leaders.
Chidambaram assures adequate security to Orissa during pollsMarch 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today assured Orissa Government to provide adequate security for the smooth conduct of polls in the State.
Orissa to swap power to meet shortfallFebruary 25th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Power trader PTC India will swap power with Orissa to help it overcome the power shortage it is facing currently, an official said Wednesday. PTC - formerly Power Trading Corp of India - will supply about 150 MW daily to Grid Corp of Orissa (Gridco), the bulk supplier of electricity in the state.
Orissa neglected in interim railway budget: PatnaikFebruary 12th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa has been neglected in interim railway budget presented by Railways Minister Lalu Prasad in Parliament Friday, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said here. 'I am disappointed as Orissa has been neglected,' Patnaik told reporters here, adding that only one new express train was proposed to be introduced in the state in 2009-2010.
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