Odisha

The Irrawaddy dolphin is native to Southeast Asia but has increasingly come under threat due to tourism and related activities. However, initiatives to conserve the species has helped reduce the effects of human activity.

In the era of social media, pigeon post may have become a thing of the past across the world, but the Odisha Police Pigeon Service continues to keep this unique practice alive!

Within two years, three peacocks became five, and the number kept increasing. There are almost 100 peacocks there today, prompting the area to be called as ‘Peacock Valley.’

About 50 trees stand along the 1 km-stretch from Dak Bungalow Chowk to Rashmi Cinema junction at the district headquarters township.

Hockey, is played with much fervour, and now gets a much-needed boost.

Rajesh Pravakar Patil and his team managed to execute the difficult task, and the villagers no longer need to walk 5 km to fetch water.