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  • Mayurbhanj: Forest ranger dies after being shot by poachers in Simlipal

    Mayurbhanj: Forest ranger dies after being shot by poachers in Simlipal

    Mayurbhanj: In a tragic incident, a forest ranger died after being shot by poachers in the Simlipal range in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. The incident has come to the fore from Gamuchajharan of Simlipal National Park at Karanjia of the district.

    The deceased has been identified as Mati Hasanda. According to sources, on Friday while patrolling in the range, the poachers and rangers had an exchange of fire. Following this, Mati Hasanda was injured in his chest. He was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.

    On being informed, North Simlipal Deputy Director Sai Kiran D N, Karajia forest official Srikant Naik, and Karanjia police reached the spot. They have started to probe into the matter.

    Further detailed reports related to the case are awaited.

     Earlier, on May 22, a forest guard was allegedly killed in firing by a group of poachers in Similipal Tiger Reserve of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. The deceased forest guard has been identified as Bimal Jena of Naana South Range.

    Update 

    Six people have been detained in connection to a forest ranger who died after being shot by poachers. The suspected poachers will be arrested soon said senior officials. The manhunt is underway.

  • Odisha’s Simlipal To Remain Closed For 2 Days, Jungle Safari For Prez Murmu On May 5

    Odisha’s Simlipal To Remain Closed For 2 Days, Jungle Safari For Prez Murmu On May 5

    Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is likely to go on a ‘safari’ at Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district during her three-day visit to Odisha from May 4.

    According to sources, arrangements have already been made for the safari and Field Director cum RCCF on Tuesday announced closure of Similipal Tiger Reserve for two days – May 4 and May 5. “There will be no entry or exit from the Tiger Reserve for visitors /tourists vehicles during the period.”

    Murmu’s visit to the national park, a tiger reserve spread over an area of 2,750 km, on May 5 will be the first by a President of the country. She is likely to spend the entire day inside the sanctuary.

    This will also be the President’s third visit to the state since being sworn in to the high office in July 2022.

    After arriving at Kalaikunda Airport in West Bengal in an IAF jet from Delhi, she will board an IAF helicopter to Odisha and land at Badampahar helipad in Mayurbhanj district around 10.15 am on May 4. She visit his in-law’s village Pahadpur and attend other events before making a night halt at the inspection bungalow in Rairangpur.

    On May 5, she will visit Pandit Raghunath Murmu’s village, Dandbosh and Similipal National Park. She will then spend the night at a guest house in Baripada.

    On May 6, she will attend the convocation ceremony of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, around 10 am and deliver the convocation address. She will leave the campus at 12.15 pm and fly back to Delhi, sources added.