News from Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal District is centrally located on the Geo-Political map of Odisha. It is commonly believed that it owes its name to a Savara chief named ‘DHENKA’ who formerly ruled over in this tract. This district is best known for Joranda, famous as the religious headquarters of Mahima Dharma, Joranda houses the Samadhi of Mahima Gosain, the preacher and propounder of the Mahima Cult. Sptasajya and Kapilash are another place of attraction in the district. As far as special cuisine is concern Dhenkanal Bora is very tasty.

Odisha engineering student goes missing in Brahmani River
Odisha engineering student goes missing in Brahmani River

The missing youth is a student of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology at Sarang in Dhenkanal. He has been identified as Sanat Kumar Mahalik from Balasore. He is pursuing B.Tech from the engineering college.  

Missing Odisha Plus II girl student found dead; murder suspected 
Missing Odisha Plus II girl student found dead; murder suspected 

The body of a missing Plus II first-year girl was recovered from a bush, a few yards away from her house at Mangalpur under Sadar police limits of Dhenkanal on Friday. 

BJD expels former Kankadahada block chairperson for anti-party activities
BJD expels former Kankadahada block chairperson for anti-party activities

According to a press release by the BJD, the party’s organizational secretary, Pranab Prakash Das expelled Sahu days after the latter organized a massive rally at Kankadahada. Over 8,000 to 10,000 people attended the meeting in the name of Bandhu Milan.

Transgender 'cheated on pretext of marriage' in Odisha; police complaint lodged
Transgender 'cheated on pretext of marriage' in Odisha; police complaint lodged

A youth has been booked for allegedly betraying a transgender after maintaining a physical relationship on the pretext of marriage in Kamakhyanagar of Dhenkanal district. 

Fire erupts in maintenance train engine in Dhenkanal, close shave for 12 railway employees 
Fire erupts in maintenance train engine in Dhenkanal, close shave for 12 railway employees 

As per reports, the engine was coming from Raja Athagarh when the fire broke out and later spread to some bogies. It is suspected that the fire might be an outcome of an electric short circuit in its generator.

Family alleges kidney theft after girl's death
Mystery over Odisha girl’s death as parents allege kidney theft 

The family had spent Rs 20,000 to bring the body of their daughter to Odisha and conducted her last rites recently.

Six students injured as school van turns turtle in Odisha's Dhenkanal
Six students injured as school van turns turtle in Odisha's Dhenkanal

As per reports, the injured students were admitted to Parjang Community Health Centre. The van was carrying 12 students of Barihapur Model School when the accident took place. However, the reason behind the accident could not be ascertained immediately.  

Three school students critically injured after being 'hit by unknown vehicle' in Dhenkanal
Three school students critically injured after being 'hit by unknown vehicle' in Dhenkanal

As per reports, the three students of Banadurga Anchalika Ucha Bidyalaya had gone to the local market to buy puja articles for Saraswati Puja celebrations at the school. They were returning to the school on a bike carrying the puja articles when an unidentified vehicle hit them from behind. 

4 Die At Brick Kiln In Dhenkanal
Tragedy at brick kiln as 4 including minor boy die of asphyxiation in Dhenkanal

As per initial reports, all the deceased were asleep when the incident occurred. The matter came to light on Saturday morning. All of them were rushed to a nursing home where the doctors declared them dead.

Odisha farmers’ come up with Desi hack to protect crops from wild animals
Odisha farmers’ come up with Desi hack to protect crops from wild animals

Farmer Biranchi Malick said, "A forest is there in our Karamul panchayat. Elephants, porcupines, boars, and jackals damage our crops. We farmers have adopted this mechanism to scare the animals away. Boars are a major menace. We fear to kill boars because of legal action. This system keeps these marauding animals away from our farmland.”

Pihu's Mother Locked Up At Govindpur Outpost
Missing Pihu's mother picked up by police on way to meet PM Modi in Sambalpur

As per reports, Pihu’s mother Monalisa Nayak left her home at Jajpur’s Binjharpur for Sambalpur on Friday night by a car. But she was reportedly apprehended near Govindpur just before Dhenkanal town by the police and detained at the Govindpur outpost.

Youth dies in road mishap involving Odisha MP Jual Oram’s vehicle 
Youth dies in road mishap involving Odisha MP Jual Oram’s vehicle 

As per reports, Sarbeswar was going on his bike. The car in which the Sundargarh MP was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela allegedly hit the bike from the rear at Rekula Chhak. Sarbeswar was critically injured. The piloting vehicle of the MP rescued the injured and immediately rushed him to the Kamakhyanagar hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Elephant, calf fall into trench in Odisha's Dhenkanal, rescued 
Elephant, calf fall into trench in Odisha's Dhenkanal, rescued 

The mother elephant and the calf were crossing the Dhenkanal-Kapilash road near Nagiapasi, but slid into the roadside trench. The animals were struggling to get out of the pit, but all in vain. Coming to know about the distressed animals, local residents immediately informed the forest department. 

Forest department to train elephants to mitigate man-animal conflict in Odisha
Forest department to train elephants to mitigate man-animal conflict in Odisha

The trained elephants will also help forest officials in forest protection, cleaning tracks in forests, rescuing wild animals in danger, helping forest officials to tranquilize wild animals, and transporting seized items from smugglers and poachers in forested areas.

Farmer 'ends life over loan burden' in Odisha
Farmer 'ends life over loan burden' in Odisha 

A farmer allegedly ended his life for not being able to repay loans taken to grow paddy at Khurusia village under Kamakhyanagar Police limits of Dhenkanal on Friday. 

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