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.
Two teams of I-T officials carried out a raid on the beer-making factory of Shakti Maltare and Lemonade Pvt Ltd at Machhigan under Tumusinga police limits.
As per reports, three labourers had gone to sleep after working at the brick kiln on Thursday night and left a diesel generator running inside their sack. Two of them were found dead in the morning while the third labourer was rescued in critical condition.
Mayadhar was returning home after completing his farmland work when a swarm of bees stung him. He was rushed to Kamskhyanagar Hospital in critical condition and later shifted to the district headquarters hospital. He died while undergoing treatment.
Two children met their watery graves after they fell into a well near their house at Natakata village under Madhu Sahu Patna panchayat in Dhenkanal on Sunday.
The villagers accused the headmaster of embezzling funds from the school and indulging in fraudulent activities related to rice supplies.
A huge crowd turned up to have a look at the giant reptile. Some were seen clicking photos of the serpent on their mobile phones.
The deceased animal is a female aged between 25 and 30 years. The elephant was suspected to be ailing and had strayed into the Mahabirod range from Talcher area
Only two teachers are imparting teaching to 152 students in three classes of Kangeila Janata Upper Primary School under Kamakhyanagar block in Dhenkanal district.
Kamakhyanagar tehsildar Priyabrata Das intervened and after considering the allegations and counter allegations of both sides said that the puja mandap would be evicted.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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