Simlipal National Park

The carcass of a rare melanistic tiger was found in the core area of Similipal National Park in Odisha, a senior forest official said.

Footage of a woman forest officer dancing in the rain in Odisha's Similipal is winning hearts on social media. Sneha Dhal was filmed dancing in the downpour, hands outstretched and a big smile on her face, celebrating the welcome arrival of rain after raging wildfires destroyed large tracts of the Simlipal National Park.

Simlipal Forest fire: A massive fire devastated vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha and other wildlife habitats nearby, raising concern among environmental activists over its possible impact. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that a team of experts from his ministry will help the Odisha government.

The carcass of a rare melanistic tiger was found in the core area of Similipal National Park in Odisha, a senior forest official said.

Footage of a woman forest officer dancing in the rain in Odisha's Similipal is winning hearts on social media. Sneha Dhal was filmed dancing in the downpour, hands outstretched and a big smile on her face, celebrating the welcome arrival of rain after raging wildfires destroyed large tracts of the Simlipal National Park.

Simlipal Forest fire: A massive fire devastated vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha and other wildlife habitats nearby, raising concern among environmental activists over its possible impact. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that a team of experts from his ministry will help the Odisha government.