News from Dhenkanal

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.

The verbal spat took an ugly turn when Niranjan started thrashing Rangabati. Subsequently, he set her on fire after pouring kerosene on her, sources informed, adding that Rangabati succumbed to her injuries later. 

However, Collector Sethi dismissed the reports of any face-off between him and the MP.

Based on the complaint lodged by the victim, a team of Bhatli and Commissionerate Police raided the marriage venue and picked up Ajit soon after the ‘Batabarana’ ritual.

The deceased’s husband and father-in-law were arrested and forwarded to court in connection with the case.

According to sources, Mallik was apprehended by the officials of the anti-corruption agency while accepting an undue advantage from an assistant teacher for releasing of pay allowance and DA arrears, which were held up due to suspension.

The police have arrested one person and detained two women who reportedly hail from Balasore.

While the conch party won 11 out of 16 wards including the chairperson's post in Hindol NAC election, the BJP registered victory in five wards. However, the Congress party has failed to open its account in the urban poll.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday informed that the maximum temperature is very likely to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the next two days.

The counting of the votes will begin on April 5 followed by the declaration of the result. Moreover, the vice-chairperson election (Indirect) will be held on April 19.

The court passed the order on February 28 while hearing a petition filed by Purusottam Dehury who was defeated by Kailash Chandra Dehury in the Panchayat election held in 2022.