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.

Tension over puja mandap erupts in Odisha’s Dhenkanal
Tension over puja mandap erupts in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

Kamakhyanagar tehsildar Priyabrata Das intervened and after considering the allegations and counter allegations of both sides said that the puja mandap would be evicted. 

Mobile phone battery explodes in mobile repairing shop in Odisha’s Dhenkanal
Mobile phone battery explodes in mobile repairing shop in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

To repair the phone, the shop owner removed the battery and placed it on the table. Then there were five customers at the shop.  Before anyone could understand anything, the battery exploded and caught fire.

‘Dahi Pakhala’ offered to Goddess at famous Laxmi Puja in Dhenkanal
‘Dahi Pakhala’ offered to Goddess at famous Laxmi Puja in Dhenkanal

As per the tradition, special rituals are performed at puja pandals of the Goddess. Dahi Pakhala (curd rice), a special recipe, is offered to the Goddess at all puja pandals only on Thursdays, during the 11-day spiritual extravaganza.  Dahi Pakhala is a mixture of curd and Anna Prasad. 

A Silver Tableau In Dhenkanal Laxmi Puja
Dhenkanal, Kendrapara bask in festive glory as week-long Gajalaxmi Puja begins

While idol makers have finished giving finishing touches to the Laxmi idols, the mandaps have been decked up with huge tableaus, gigantic gates, and decorative lights for the 11-day extravaganza in Dhenkanal.

Laxmi Puja Gate In Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal, Kendrapara decked up for Gajalaxmi Puja tomorrow

While idol makers are giving finishing touches to the Laxmi idols, mandaps have decked up with huge tableaus, gigantic gates, and decorative lights for the 11-day extravaganza in Dhenkanal.

Woman gangraped in Odisha
Odisha shocker! Man thrashed, wife gang-raped in Dhenkanal; cops detain 2 suspects

The miscreants attacked the man and took his wife to a forest nearby and allegedly took turns to rape her. Following the incident, the medical examination of the victim has been conducted.

Missing couple found dead in canal in Odisha’s Dhenkanal 
Missing couple found dead in canal in Odisha’s Dhenkanal 

he couple’s son had lodged a missing complaint at the Sadar police station. In his complaint, he said his parents had gone to the canal to take a bath and never returned. 

Dhenkanal youth missing in Sikkim; distressed family seeks admin help 
Dhenkanal youth missing in Sikkim; distressed family seeks admin help 

Chandrasekhar Singh, a 26-year-old resident of Siminai village under Sadar police limits in Dhenkanal district, and his seven friends had left for Sikkim on October 1 to visit the tourist spots there. 

Vigilance Raid
Vigilance sleuths seize cash over Rs 10 lakh from OSAP Commandant, simultaneous raids on

As per initial reports, the Vigilance officials intercepted Sunil Kumar Behera, Commandant 1st Battalion, Dhenkanal near Madhusudan Setu (CDA side) in Cuttack.

GM Iron Plant In Parajang
Six workers injured in furnace explosion at steel plant in Odisha

As per reports, furnace number three blew up due to unknown reasons while the workers were on duty at the plant. Following the blast, the injured were rushed to a private hospital at Banarapal in Angul for treatment.

Chandrayaan-3: These two Odisha scientists part of ISRO’s historical achievement 
Chandrayaan-3: These two Odisha scientists part of ISRO’s historical achievement 

The two Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists are Debashis Mahapatra of Berhampur in Ganjam district and Sarat Kumar Das, who is a native of Govindpur village under Kamakhyanagar sub-division in Dhenkanal district and has been living in Talcher area of Angul district. 

Chorus for district tag to Kantabanji grows louder, fresh dawn-to-dusk bandh hits normal life
Chorus for district tag to Kantabanji grows louder, fresh dawn-to-dusk bandh hits normal life

While Kantabanji Zilla Sangharsha Samiti is observing the bandh demanding district status to Kantabanji, the district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given the bandh call in Bhuban, demanding solutions to several issues including the drinking water problem and shortage of doctors.

Lady lecturer arrested for 'torturing' daughter-in-law for dowry in Odisha
Lady lecturer arrested for 'torturing' daughter-in-law for dowry in Odisha

Suprabha Jena, who worked as a lecturer at a college in Jagatsinghpur, branded Rashmita with a hot frying pan. Rashmita's ordeal didn’t end there. Her husband too attacked her with a knife.

Odisha divyang youth on way to becoming cardiologist, sets example for others 
Odisha divyang youth on way to becoming cardiologist, sets example for others 

The saying ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’ goes perfectly for Ashrumochan Nayak. Backed by a strong determination, he set a goal of becoming a doctor. The family members too left no stone unturned to fulfill his aim. 

Villagers living in constant fear of tusker in Odisha’s Dhenkanal
Villagers living in constant fear of tusker in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

A team from the Forest department has camped in the village. They are trying to drive the wild animal out of the village but their attempts have yielded no result so far. 

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