News from Baripada

Over 100 students at Government Women's College, Baripada protested against the sudden transfer of a professor, citing academic disruptions and faculty shortages. The protesting students, primarily from the Geology Department, held placards and raised slogans against the college authorities. Allegedly, the professor’s transfer occurred abruptly in the middle of the academic year, severely disrupting their studies.

A venomous cobra was found inside a mosquito net with a sleeping man in Pratappur village, Mayurbhanj. The snake was rescued by Krishna Chandra Gochhayat and released back into the wild.

A girl was abducted in broad daylight at Kaptipada market in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, in front of her parents. Despite an FIR, police have not rescued her or identified the culprits after two days. The victim girl was forcefully abducted in broad daylight in Kaptipada. The incident occurred on Friday evening when the girl, a resident of Sudasudia village, had gone for shopping with her parents.

Nursing students at MSCBU, Baripada, threaten self-immolation over a two-year exam delay, jeopardising their careers and future prospects. Despite completing their three-year Bachelor’s courses over two years ago, no examinations have been held, and no results or certificates have been released, causing intense frustration among students.

Muna Yadav, a Bihar native working in Baripada, was stabbed by an unidentified assailant near Station Bazaar, sparking concerns over local safety.

A propylene gas tanker leak near the Odisha-Jharkhand border halted traffic on NH-49, prompting authorities to enforce a 2km safety radius and call in experts from Balasore for assessment.

Ayan Patra, a six-year-old from Baripada, Odisha, inspired many through organ donation after being declared brain dead. His kidneys saved two lives, showing the power of giving amid loss. On May 6, Ayan was gravely injured by a falling gate while playing with his friends.

According to initial reports, an unidentified assailant forcefully entered Panda’s house and launched a fatal attack, slitting his throat before fleeing the scene. The brutal nature of the crime has left the local community in distress.

A woman from Rasgobindpur was caught red-handed attempting to abduct newborns at Baripada Medical College and Hospital. Police suspect a larger child-trafficking network.

The authorities, upon acquiring photographic evidence, immediately launched a series of operations across various villages in the Dukura range within Simlipal. This strategic move culminated in the arrest of six suspects.

The poachers have been identified as Rajkishore Nayak and Kalicharan Dehuri, both residents of Nachhipur village), situated under the Kaptipada police station limits. 

A rare melanistic tiger was poached in Odisha's Similipal forest, with its skin seized and four poachers arrested. The incident raises concerns over wildlife protection efforts.

Two miscreants, riding a Pulsar motorcycle snatched the chain from her before making a swift escape, the woman alleged.

In Baripada, Chandan Swain from Kendrapara was allegedly murdered by friends. His body was found buried in the bed of the Budhabalanga River. Police arrested three accused.

Tigress Jumuna, from Tadoba-Andheri, released into Similipal's core. Monitored by a special team, her release aims to refresh the gene pool with NTCA's approval.