News from Jajpur

The twelve bridges on the 9-km canal from Mukeipur to Malahat, built with crores of rupees, lie unused due to faulty design in Jajpur, Odisha. Local residents allege corruption.

After 14 years, Surath Rana from Jajpur and Kanti Bagh from Patnagarh reunite with families in Odisha. Both had left their homes due to mental health issues.

BJP's Babita Mallick accuses BJD MLA Pramila Mallik of instigating an attack on an RTI activist in Binjharpur. Two arrests made by Dasarathapur Police. Allegations denied by BJD.

Former Bari MLA Sunanda Das joined Odisha BJP after leaving the BJD. Inspired by PM Modi's policies, she aims to bolster grassroots support. She joined along with her supporters in an inclusion ceremony held in Bhubaneswar.

The Dharmasala Block Education Officer, Abhijit Barik, issued a show cause notice to a headmaster in Jajpur district's Anjira panchayat for attending school drunk. This action follows complaints from the school's managing committee and parents, accompanied by viral video evidence. The headmaster must respond within three days as this is not the first such incident in the district.

Jatra actress Nisha Maharana was attacked by an audience member for allegedly performing an obscene dance during a Swapna Mahal jatra event in Ragadi, Jajpur. The incident led to tensions, with Maharana sustaining head injuries from a chair thrown at her. She was taken to Korei community health centre and is stable. Kalakar Barik of the jatra committee apologised for the incident.

The Steel and Mines department has ordered stringent measures against unauthorised mining and illegal crusher units in Dharmasala, Jajpur, as directed by Deputy Secretary Rajesh Prasad Nayak. Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo has urged Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to verify stone quarry operations due to pollution concerns.

It seems that all is not well in BJD as far as the Barchana area is concerned in Jajpur district. Here, senior BJD leader Amar Satpathy, party’s candidate in the last elections and actress Varsha Priyadarshini and Rajnarayan Mohapatra, the son of former minister Sitakant Mohapatra, arrived at Bayree to garland the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, during BJP's membership drive in Barchana, Jajpur, criticised the former BJD government for large-scale irregularities. He also announced an investigation into the death of Panchayat Executive Officer Smitarani Biswal. The CM raised concerns over lack of development in Jajpur and malnutrition deaths in Nagada village.

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi criticised the previous Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government for irregularities during a programme in Barchana, Jajpur district. He announced a probe into the mysterious death of Dharmasala PEO Smitarani Biswal and targeted the BJD over Nagada malnutrition deaths. No comments were obtained from the BJD.

In her complaint, the victim staff nurse alleged that the accused constable had been harassing her for the last one year and was pressuring her for a relationship.

On getting the SOS, the Snake Helpline member rushed to the spot and started an operation to rescue the python.

A recent political faceoff between BJP MP Rabi Narayan Behera and BJD MLA Sujata Sahoo during the Local Self Government Day celebration has intensified the political atmosphere in Jajpur. Sahoo criticised the BJP government, suggesting that their negative outlook is akin to wearing 'black spectacles'. In response, Behera acknowledged Jajpur's development but highlighted emerging irregularities.

Jajpur district received Rs 3074 crore under Chief Minister's Special Assistance during the BJD government's rule between 2021 and 2024, as revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi. Despite this, many projects remain incomplete.

The deceased’s family members alleged that Ashis committed suicide due to the mental pressure exerted on him by the college authorities.