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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Following the hit, the student reportedly collapsed on the floor. His parents were called and asked to take him back. He was initially rushed to the Kankadahada hospital and then shifted to Kamakhyanagar medical as his situation deteriorated.
District BJP President Naresh Mohapatra said, “We are staging protest against the way a secretary is visiting and murdering democracy; and everything is happening even when the CM is alive.”
As per reports, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, posted as the Inspector of Excise at Kamakhyanagar, was out of the town for some personal work when the thieves targeted his house.
At a presser, the Dhenkanal MP raised the issue of the Talcher-Bimalagad railway line and medical college in Dhenkanal.
Several vehicles reportedly remained stranded on the road due to the blockade. The residents alleged that they are facing severe inconvenience due to frequent power disruptions.
Fumed over the power outage, the BJP workers on Monday held a protest at the Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) office in Dhenkanal.
All the 19 persons, who sustained injuries in the incident, have been shifted to a private hospital in Cuttack. The injured included some labourers and engineers as well, sources said.
Addressing a press conference at the district party office, former MLA Krushna Chandra Patra said, “I condemn the way the government is being run by bureaucrats"
After being tipped off about illegal soil lifting, the Tehsildar went to the spot near Patharkhamba village under Kamakhyanagar Police limits. He then clicked some photos of an earth-moving machine being used to lift soil.
The deceased has been identified as Akshay Panda while the injured Lipu is undergoing treatment at the hospital. Police have detained two suspects and further investigation in connection with the case is underway.
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