News from Deogarh

A 12-hour bandh in Deogarh, called by the Deogarh Zilla Yuba Ekata Manch, halted normal life to demand round-the-clock healthcare at the Old District Headquarters Hospital.

Body of an unidentified young woman found in a drain near Thianal village, Deogarh, Odisha, sparks murder suspicion. Police investigation underway with forensic team expected.

Tragedy struck during a home guard recruitment in Deogarh, Odisha, as Saheb Dehury collapsed and later died. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi offers Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to the deceased's next of kin. Family of the victim youth alleges medical negligence.

Amit’s father, Vijay Munda, lodged a missing person complaint with the Koundheigola police station just a day before the recovery of his son’s body.

A sub-adult male leopard was found dead in Rengali Dam, Odisha. The cause remains unknown as the probe continues. Deogarh DFO Magar Dhanaji Raoso leads the inquiry.

Gold deposits found in Deogarh and Keonjhar districts of Odisha, Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the Legislative Assembly. GSI's geological explorations indicate significant economic potential in these two regions.

A gold mine has been traced at Adasa-Ramapalli in Deogarh district, Odisha, informed Odisha Mines Minister Bibhuti Jena on Thursday. The Geological Survey of India discovered the gold while inspecting bronze in the area. Formalities for auctioning the gold mine block are underway, stated Minister Jena in the Assembly.

Some posters were pasted while a banner was hung on the outskirts of Kansar under the Tileibani block of Deogarh district. The banner reflects the deep resentment of the people of eight villages under the Kansar panchayat where residents are allegedly leading a miserable life without proper road connectivity, electricity, mobile network and drinking water facilities. 

As per reports, the forest officials received a tip-off about ivory smuggling in Deogarh Forest Division area. They raided a hotel and arrested the three smugglers.

As per reports, the deceased were asleep last night when the tusker broke the wall and entered their house searching for food. Seeing the jumbo, the women tried to flee the spot, but the elephant chased them down and trampled them to death.

The girl was found on the road by locals following which they informed her family who then went to Badagaon to bring the child back home. She is said to be safe and uninjured.

Two unidentified bike-borne miscreants allegedly kidnapped a six-year-old girl from near State Bank Chhak in Deograh on Monday. 

As he was collecting money, four unidentified bike-borne youths, aged between 18 and 30, came from nowhere and intimidated Kuna and others by wielding a pistol.

The saffron party’s internal bickering once again came to the fore on Friday after Deogarh MLA Subash Panigrahi took a sharp dig at Sambalpur MP Nitesh Ganga Deb, saying the MP has been under house arrest.  

Terming the 5T secretary's visit as a political one, the saffron party leaders and workers staged a demonstration at the mini stadium in Rairakhol.