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Page No.- 1 - GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RURAL WORKS ORGANISATION DETAILED TENDER CALL NOTICE ( FOR BUILDING WORKS ) OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER RURAL WORKS CIRCLE BERHAMPUR CONTRACTOR EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Amendment of Codal Provision 1) Amendment to Appendix-IX, Clause-36 of OPWD Code, Vol-II by inclusion:- Clause No. 36 – If the rate quoted by the tender is less than 15% of the tenderer amount then such a bid shall be rejected and the tender shall be finalised basing on merits of rest bids. But If more than one bid is quoted at 14.99% (Decimals up to two numbers will be taken for all practical purposes) less than the estimated cost the tender accepting authority will finalize the tender though a transparent lottery system where all bidders/their authorised representatives the concerned Executive Engineer and DAO will remain present. 2) (A) Amendment to Para-3.5.5 (V) Note-II of OPWD Code, Vol-I by substitution:- Note- (II) – When the bid amount is up to 10% less than the estimated cost, no additional performance security is required to be deposited. When the bid amount is less than the estimated cost by more than 10% and within 15% in such an event the successful bidder will deposit the additional performance security to the extent of 1.5 times of the differential cost of the bid amount and 90% of the estimated cost. (B) Amendment to Para-3.5.5(V) Note-III of OPWD Code, Vol-I by inclusion:- Note-(III) – For availing incentive clause in any project which is completed before the stipulated date of completion, subject to other stipulations, it is mandatory on the part of the concerned Executive Engineer to report the actual date of completion of the project as soon as possible through fax or e-mail so that the report is received within 7 days of such completion by the concerned SE, CE & the Administrative Department. -
Class: +3 Final Year Sixth Semester Consolidated Data Format for Online
Consolidated data Format for online Examination-2021 Student data base subject wise College/Institution: Nayagarh Prajamandal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nayagarh Subject : Economics Name of the Mentor : Mrs. Binodini Narendra, H.O.D., Economics Class: +3 Final Year Sixth Semester WhatsApp WhatsApp no. & Sl. Student Name Category(SC/ST/P Current no. & Alt. Alt. Mob.No. of E mail ID of the student/ Univ. Roll No Regd. No Domicile Permanent Address No. (in Capital) wD) Address Mob.No. of Guardian/ Alt. Mail Id (if available) student Parents At- Paika Bankatara P.O.- Kuruma ADYASHA 1 12N0118001 UG-4335/2018 ODISHA Bankatara Same 9556775823 [email protected] MAHAPATRA Dist.- Nayagarh Pin- 752081 At- Gholahandi P.O.- Gobindapurpatana, 2 12N0118002 UG-4336/2018 AMISHA DASH ODISHA Same 9438506640 [email protected] Dasapalla Dist.- Nayagarh Pin- 752093 C/O- Sarat Chandra Sethi At- Krushnachandrapur Patana 3 12N0118003 UG-4337/2018 ARPITA SETHI SC ODISHA Same 8984080284 [email protected] P.O.- Satapatana, Dasapalla Dist.- Nayagarh Pin- At- Pathuria sahi, BARSA At/P.O.- Sarankul [email protected] 4 12N0118004 UG-4338/2018 PRIYADARSINI ODISHA Same 7077743293 Dist.- Nayagarh rudraparida@adityabirla PARIDA Pin- 752080 D/O- Biranchi Narayan Sahoo At- Ratnapurpatana 5 12N0118005 UG-4339/2018 BARSARANI SAHOO ODISHA Same 7978252263 [email protected] P.O.- Itamati Dist.- Nayagarh Pin- 752068 At- Tulasipur BARSHA P.O.- Ostia 6 12N0118006 UG-4340/2018 ODISHA Same 8114900905 [email protected] PRIYADARSHINI Dist.- -
The Orissa G a Z E T T E
Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages CompleteDocuments The Orissa G a z e t t e EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1861 CUTTACK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2004 / PAUSA 10, 1926 No. 16623±FEII.-CR.-1/2004(Pt.) - W. GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA WORKS DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION The 22nd September 2004 Keeping in view of the newly created Districts, the proposal for reorganisation of (R. & B.) Divisions was under active consideration of Government for some time past. Taking into account of the necessity, workload and infrastructure available, Government have been pleased to decide for :² (i) Constitution of Nayagarh (R. & B.) Division (ii) Reorganisation of existing Khurda (R. & B.) Division (iii) Redistribution of work of the existing Bhubaneswar (R. & B.) Division Nos. I, II, III & IV Constitution of Nayagarh (R. & B.) Division (A) It is decided to constitute Nayagarh (R. & B.) Division with three Subdivisions and 9 Sections. The existing office of the Executive Engineer, Bhubaneswar (R. & B.) Division No. IV along with staff and assets are to be shifted to Nayagarh and function as office of the Executive Engineer, Nayagarh (R. & B.) Division . The existing Nayagarh (R. & B.) Subdivision and Dasapalla (R. & B.) Subdivision functioning as such under Khurda (R. & B.) Division shall be bodily transferred to the control of the newly constituted Nayagarh (R. & B.) Division. Further, Ranpur (R. & B.) Section under Khurda (R. & B.) Subdivision shall be transferred to the control of Nayagarh (R. & B.) Subdivision. Bhubaneswar (R. & B.) Subdivision No. XII with its Sections 34 & 35 along with its staff and assets shall be bodily shifted to the control of Nayagarh (R. -
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BUREAU’S HIGHER SECONDARY (+2) GEOLOGY (PART-II) (Approved by The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar) BOARD OF WRITERS (SECOND EDITION) Dr. Ghanashyam Lenka Dr. Shreerup Goswami Prof. of Geology (Retd.) Professor of Geology Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla Dr. Hrushikesh Sahoo Dr. Sudhir Kumar Dash Emeritus Professor of Geology Reader in Geology Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Sundargarh Autonomous College, Sundargarh Dr. Rabindra Nath Hota Dr. Nabakishore Sahoo Professor of Geology Reader in Geology Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur Dr. Manoj Kumar Pattanaik Lecturer in Geology Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur BOARD OF WRITERS (FIRST EDITION) Dr. Satyananda Acharya Mr. Premananda Ray Prof. of Geology (Retd.) Reader in Geology (Retd.) Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Mr. Anil Kumar Paul Dr. Hrushikesh Sahoo Reader in Geology (Retd.) Professor of Geology Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Dr. Rabindra Nath Hota Reader in Geology, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar REVIEWER Dr. Satyananda Acharya Professor of Geology (Retd) Former Vice Chancellor of Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Published by THE ODISHA STATE BUREAU OF TEXTBOOK PREPARATION AND PRODUCTION Pustak Bhawan, Bhubaneswar Published by: The Odisha State Bureau of Textbook Preparation and Production, Pustak Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India First Edition - 2011 / 1000 Copies Second Edition - 2017 / 2000 Copies Publication No. - 194 ISBN - 978-81-8005-382-5 @ All rights reserved by the Odisha State Bureau of Textbook Preparation and Production, Pustak Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission from the Publisher. -
Tourism Under RDC, CD, Cuttack ******* Tourism Under This Central Division Revolves Round the Cluster of Magnificent Temple Beaches, Wildlife Reserves and Monuments
Tourism under RDC, CD, Cuttack ******* Tourism under this Central Division revolves round the cluster of magnificent temple beaches, wildlife reserves and monuments. Tourism specifically in Odisha is pilgrimage oriented. The famous car festival of Puri Jagannath Temple has got the world wide acclaim. It holds attraction of all domestic, national and international tourists, Sea Beaches like Puri, Konark, Astarang of Puri District, Digha, Talasari, Chandipur of Balasore, Siali of Jagatsinghpur District keeps the beholder at its clutch. Wild life reserves like Similipal of Mayurbhanj, Bhitarkanika of Kendrapara along with scenic beauty of nature makes one mesmerized and gives a feeling of oneness with nature, the part of cosmic power. BALASORE KHIRACHORA GOPINATH TEMPLE: Khirachora Gopinatha Temple is situated at Remuna. It is famous as Vaishnab shrine. Remuna is a Chunk of Brindaban in Orissa. It is a little town located 9 k.m east of Balasore. The name Remuna is resulting from the word Ramaniya which means very good looking. "Khirachora" in Odia means Stealer of Milk and Gopinatha means the Divine Consort of Gopis. The reference is to child Krishna's love for milk and milk products. (Khirachora Gopinath Temple) PANCHALINGESWAR TEMPLE: Panchalingeswar is located on a top of a hillock near the Nilagiri hill which is popular for its natural surroundings. The main attraction of this place is a temple having five lingas with a perennial stream, which is regularly washes the Shivalingas as it flows over them. So, to reach to the temple one has to lie flat on the rock parallel to the stream to touch and worship the lingas inside the water stream. -
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VALID LIST OF CANDIDATES APPLIED FOR THE POST OF (B.A.B.Ed., LANGUAGE) SIKSHYA SAHAYAK OF NAYAGARH DISTRICT. Sl. Inde Name of the Candidates & Address Post Applied for Date of birth Adv. Date Age as on Employement Regd. Date of Sports / category Gender Marital Whether Whether OTET Qualification Total whether RCI One No. of self Two Self ID Proof NOC in Postal Satatus Remarks No. x 14.01.2019 No. valid/ Invalied Residential Ex- SC/ST Status submitte Trained or Pass Percentage certificate attested passport addressed case of any No. certificate service /SEBC d Untrained Certific submitted or size photograph envelope employees Issue. P.H. /women affdavit ate not. having postal HSC +2 +3 CT/BED or not stamp worth Total mark Percenta Total mark Percentage Total mark Percenta Total Mark Percent Rs.22/- each mark secured ge mark secured mark secure ge mark secur age. d ed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Sushree Suchismita Nayak, D/o-Upendra Kumar B.A.B.Ed. 1 139 Pradhan, At/Po-Nuagaon, Dist-Nayagarh, Pin- 18/04/1996 14-Jan-2019 22Y,8M,27D OD00120189089 22.08.2018 - SEBC F U Yes Trained Yes 600 528 88.00 800 680 85 2000 1643 82.150 255.150 - Yes Yes Yes - SP (Language) 752083 Runubala Jena D/o- Sanatan Jena B.A.B.Ed. OD001201711694/Oct- 2 333 At- Chandiprasad, Po- Gunthuni 16/05/1995 14-Jan-2019 23Y,7M,29D 14.10.2016 - SEBC F M Yes Trained Yes 600 507 84.50 800 619 77.375 1700 1366 80.353 242.227941 - Yes Yes Yes - SP (Language) 2020 Ps- Khandapada, Dist- Nayagarh, Pin- 752068 Sarat Kumar Sahoo, S/o- Jogendra Sahoo, AT- B.A.B.Ed. -
List of Candidates Selected for the Post of Ayush Assistant (Round -1) SL No
List of Candidates selected for the post of Ayush Assistant (Round -1) SL No. Name Of The Applicants OSSC Rank as per District Place Of Posting Priority Rank GA Rule 1 HEMANGINI PATRA 2 4 KHURDA Retanga, Bhubaneswar 2 2 SUNIL KUMAR MISHRA 3 32 CUTTACK Kandar Pur, Athagarh 1 3 SRINIBAS ROUT 4 34 NAYAGARH Sidhamula, Khandapada 1 4 TANMAYA PRADHAN 6 44 CUTTACK Damangadia, Baramba 1 5 SHIVA RAM ROUT 7 46 CUTTACK Gayalabanka, Banki 1 6 GANDHI LIMMA 8 48 GAJAPATI Kharada, Kasinagar 1 7 TAPAN KUMAR DASH 9 56 CUTTACK Gopinathpur, Baramba 2 8 BARENDRA KUMAR SAHOO 10 58 PURI Bajapayee, Pipilli 3 9 ARPITA DAS 11 6 BHADRAK Kasati, Dhamnagar 1 10 PRIYAMBADA BEHERA 12 14 CUTTACK Kandrei, Athagarh 1 11 JITENDRA PATEL 14 68 BARAGARH Gaisama, Bargarh 1 12 DEBASISH MISHRA 15 70 PURI Patsundarpur, Kakatpur 3 13 JAGADISH SAHOO 17 72 NAYAGARH Baunsabati, Bhapur 7 14 AMLAN DASH 18 78 KORAPUT Patraput, Jayapur 1 15 SANDEEP SAHOO 19 80 PURI Gadarodanga , Brahmagiri 1 16 KISHORE THAKUR 20 86 SUNDARGARH Birbira, Sundargarh 1 17 DEBASHISH HOTA 21 88 SUBARNAPUR Bhatbahali, Dungripali 1 18 SAROJ KUMAR BAL 22 94 BHADRAK Arandua, Basudevpur 1 19 RUDRA SUNDAR PANDA 23 96 CUTTACK DalijodaBerhampur, Tangi Choudwar 1 20 DHANESWAR ROUT 24 102 KEONJHAR Bancho, Hatadihi 1 21 CHINMAYA TRIPATHY 25 104 ANGUL Santiri, Banarpal 1 22 NEELANCHAL SABAR 26 110 RAYAGADA Titimiri, Gunupur 1 23 SUSAJITA SAHU 27 112 GANJAM Turubudi, Patrapur 7 24 SAROJ PADHAN 28 118 JHARSUGUDA Kanaktora, Lakhanpur 1 25 PRIYA DAS 30 18 KHURDA Dabaradhua Patana, Bolagarh 1 26 BINODINI MALLIK 31 26 PURI Sripurusottampur, Delanga 1 27 JASMINE MOHANTY 32 28 GANJAM Kaithakhandi, Digapahandi 3 28 NITYASHREE SATYAJIT DAS 33 126 BALASORE Singhakunta, Soro 2 29 BISHNU CHARAN SAHOO 34 128 JAJPUR Byree, Barachana 2 30 ABHIJIT MOHANTY 35 134 BALASORE Haldipada, Sadar Bls 3 Page 1 SL No. -
SGAT Bulletin June 2015
ISSN 0972-2173 RNI Regd. No: ORIENG/2000/2296 Vol. 16 • June 2015 • No. 1 EDITORIAL BOARD EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS (2013-2015 term) EDITOR President Dr. S.K. Sarangi Dr. S. K. Sarangi 102, Royale Residency Vice-Presidents Plot No. VIP -48, IRC Village, Prof. M.C. Dash Bhubaneswar – 751 015 Prof. Omkar Nath Mohanty Phone: 0674-2551080 General Secretary (I/c) Fax: 0674-2551687 Shri Sujit Kumar Mohanty E-mail: [email protected] Jt. Secretaries [email protected] Dr. S.C. Mahala Shri Sujit Kumar Mohanty ADVISORS MEMBERS Treasurer Shri T. Mohanta Prof. Dr. S. Acharya Dr. More Ramulu Members Chairman Principal Scientist Shri Nalini Ranjan Patnaik 155, VIP Colony CSIR-Central Institute of Dr. B. M. Faruque Bhubaneswar – 751 015 Mining & Fuel Research Shri Rajib Lochan Mohanty Nagpur - 440006 Shri Jiban Mohapatra Dr. Rabindra Nath Hota Prof. Dr. Madhab Ch. Dash Prof. Dr. R.N. Hota Dr. R.C. Mohanty 101, Ananda Villa P.G. Dept. of Geology Shri R.N. Patra 45, VIP Area, IRC Village Utkal University Dr. Subhransu Bhusan Ray Bhubaneswar 751015 Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Shri Ardhendu Mohapatra Shri Subhransu Mishra Shri K.C. Pradhan Shri S.N. Padhi Dr. B.K. Mohapatra Shri M.V. Rao A/8, Palaspalli Former Scientist Shri G.C. Das B.D.A. Complex Institute of Minerals and Mrs. Nirupama Das Bhubaneswar – 751 020 Materials Technology Shri S.K. Das Bhubaneswar – 751 013 Shri Pravakar Rout Shri J. K. Hota Shri G.S. Khuntia Dr. S.K. Biswal Shri Sudhakara Adhikaree Shri Sanjay Patnaik Shri Alok Behari Panigrahi Shri Lalit Kumar Tewari, IFS Publication of the Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists Complementary for Members of the Society The statements made or views expressed in articles in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinion of SGAT SGAT Bulletin Vol. -
SI No Block Gram Panchayat Village Name of the FRA Beneficiary 1 2 3
Individual FRA Beneficiaries list of Nayagarh District SI No Block Gram Panchayat Village Name of the FRA Beneficiary 1 2 3 4 5 Surath Nayak , s/o-Prakash Nayak , Buguda , 1 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Dist-Nayagarh Balunki Kanhar , s/o- Mandar Kanhar , Buguda , 2 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Dist-Nayagarh Bhanja Kanhar , s/o-Diga Kanhar , Buguda , Dist- 3 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Nayagarh Ramesh Bisi , s/o- Dhruba Bisi , Buguda , Dist- 4 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Nayagarh Surendra Kanhar , s/o -Pagara Kanhar , Buguda 5 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda , Dist - Nayagarh Subash chandra Nayak , s/o - Prabasi Nayak , 6 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Buguda , Dist - Nayagarh Debaraj Kanhar , s/o- Bisram Kanhar , Buguda , 7 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Dist - Nayagarh Sudam Bisi , s/o- Bainsi Bisi , Buguda , Dist- 8 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Nayagarh Praphula Nayak , s/o- Prabasi Nayak , Dist - 9 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Nayagarh Bharata Nayak , s/o- Prabasi Nayak , Dist- 10 Daspalla TAKERA Buguda Nayagarh Golekha Dalabehera. S/o- Kanhei Dalabehera. 11 Daspalla TAKERA Rathipur Village .- Rathipur P.S. - Daspalla.Dist- Nayagarh Mangulu Nayak. S/o- Sambaer Nayak. Village .- 12 Daspalla TAKERA Rathipur Rathipur P.S. - Daspalla.Dist- Nayagarh Pramoda Ku. Nayak. S/o- Somonath 13 Daspalla TAKERA Rathipur Nayak.Village .- Rathipur P.S. - Daspalla.Dist- Nayagarh Narendra Nayak. S/o- Udayanath Nayak. 14 Daspalla TAKERA Rathipur Village .- Rathipur P.S. - Daspalla.Dist- Nayagarh Jaladhar Nayak. S/o- Bidei Nayak. Village .- 15 Daspalla TAKERA Rathipur Rathipur P.S. - Daspalla.Dist- Nayagarh Benudhar Bisi. S/o- Chaudhiri Bisi. Village .- 16 Daspalla TAKERA Rathipur Rathipur P.S. - Daspalla.Dist- Nayagarh Dibakar Nayak. S/o- Bhimsen Nayak. -
Fish Fauna and Habitat Ecology of the Water Bodies of Puri District, Odisha
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2020; 8(3): 413-420 E-ISSN: 2347-5129 P-ISSN: 2394-0506 (ICV-Poland) Impact Value: 5.62 Fish fauna and habitat ecology of the water bodies of (GIF) Impact Factor: 0.549 IJFAS 2020; 8(3): 413-420 Puri district, Odisha © 2020 IJFAS www.fisheriesjournal.com Received: 28-03-2020 BK Baliarsingh, SK Swain, Krishakumar K Navaladi and B Rath Accepted: 30-04-2020 BK Baliarsingh Abstract M.S. Swaminathan Research A systematic checklist of fishes of Puri district of Odisha, India was provided. A total of 71 species of Foundation, Jeypore, Koraput, fishes under 46 genera, 27 families and 9 orders has been recorded. Highest species diversity was Odisha, India observed in the Cyprinidae (28.1%) followed by Bagridae (12.6%). The fish fauna includes 57 least concern (LC), 4 near threatened (NT), 2 data deficient (DD) and 8 not assessed (NA) as per IUCN. The SK Swain fish fauna is a composite of primary freshwater fishes, estuarine fishes and widely distributed forms. The Central Institute of Freshwater present finding indicates that Puri district is blessed with diverse fish fauna including numerous Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, economically important food fishes and ornamental fishes. Fishery status shows existence of 48 species Odisha, India worth for capture fishery, 51 species for ornamental, 19 species for culture and 7 species worth for sports fishery. Water quality of the rivers and creek of the district are not contaminated as the value of pH and Krishakumar K Navaladi DO are within the tolerance limit of class ‘D’. -
Agenda of 140Th Meeting of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, Held on 18.12.2015 at 11.00 AM
Agenda of 140th meeting of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, held on 18.12.2015 at 11.00 AM 1. Release of Payment for SEIAA, Office for meeting of day to day expenditure. 2. Opening of Financial Bids received from various Service Providers for recruitment of SEIAA, Office Staff. 3. 141 nos. of Minor Mineral Projects of lease area less than 25 ha. received by SEIAA, Odisha Sl. No Date of Name & Address of Name of the project Mining Decision of received the proponent lease SEIAA period 1. 21.07.15 Sri Ram Babu Environmental Clearance for Lease Agrawal, At- Hatibari Stone Quarry-II over an Period-FY- Budharaja, Dist- area 9.45 acre at village Hatibari, 2015-16 to Sambalpur, Odisha Tahasil Jujumora in the district of 2019-2020) Sambalpur. (Lease Period-FY- 2015-16 to 2019-2020) 2. 21.07.15 Md. Imtiyaz Shariff, Environmental Clearance for Lease Dist-Sambalpur, Dhudalmunda Stone Quarry-II Period-FY- Odisha over an area 5.135 ha. at village 2015-16 to Dhudalmunda, Tahasil Jujumora 2019-2020) in the district of Sambalpur. (Lease Period-FY-2015-16 to 2019-2020) 3. 21.07.15 Sri Avinash Jena, Environmental Clearance for Lease S/o- Sri Ananda Hatibari Stone Quarry over an Period-FY- Jena, At-Modipada, area 8.757 ha. at village Hatibari, 2015-16 to Dist-Sambalpur Tahasil Jujumora in the district of 2019-2020) Sambalpur. (Lease Period-FY- 2015-16 to 2019-2020) 4. 23.7.15 Sri Arjun Mohanty, Environmental Clearance for Lease S/o-Uchhaba Kankali Sand Quarry over an area Period-FY- Mohanty, Village/Po- 7.28 ha. -
Sea Turtle Nesting Habitats on the Coast of Orissa1
88 Marine Turtles of India 7 Sea Turtle Nesting Habitats on the Coast of Orissa1 Bivash Pandav, B C Choudhury and C S Kar In Orissa, four species of sea turtles—olive ridley turtles, green turtles, hawksbill turtles and leatherback turtles—have been reported, though the nesting of only one species, the olive ridley (which is the most common species along the east coast of India), has been confirmed (Dash and Kar 1990). Gahirmatha, one of the major mass-nesting beaches of olive ridleys in the world, has been known to the scientific world since 1973 (Daniel and Hussain 1973, Bustard 1974, 1976, Kar 1980, Bustard and Kar 1981, Kar and Bhaskar 1982, Biswas 1982, Silas et al 1984). However, except for the Gahirmatha nesting population, very little is known of the conservation status of the olive ridley or of their nesting populations and habitats in India. Scientific research on sea turtles started in Orissa only in the 1970s. But even this was largely confined to the rookery at Gahirmatha (Bustard 1976, Kar 1980, Kar and Bhaskar 1982, Silas et al 1983, Silas et al 1984, Kar and Dash 1984, James et al 1989, Dash and Kar 1990). In 1974–75, eggs collected from the Gahirmatha and Konarak coasts were artificially hatched for the first time (Biswas et al 1977), but little attention has been paid to other sea turtle nesting beaches along the Orissa coast. In fact, a second mass- nesting ground of the olive ridley in Orissa—Devi river mouth in Cuttack district— was discovered only in 1981 (Kar 1982), and there has been no information from this site since 1982.