News from Kendrapara. Odisha

​​​​​​​Sanatan Das, a rickshaw puller by profession, and Anjana Behera, a nurse, have joined the poll fray. 

Experts have raised eyebrows over the official bird census saying the real bird count statistics tell a different story than the figures reflected on paper. They have also questioned the non-inclusion of local public and bird experts during the enumeration exercise apart from blaming the rampant activities of illegal prawn culture as reason behind the drop in the bird count. 

 Samal has alleged that the attack was masterminded by his rival, Subrat Nayak. 

Staying away from the polling booth and election fray was the only option for us to make ourselves heard, said the residents of Bijipur village.

Luckily, the sarpanch and his family members evaded the attack as they had gone to attend a relative's function last night.

The State Election Commission on Tuesday recommended the suspension of a college principal, along with a sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), for allegedly violating model code of conduct.

Disclosing the modus operandi of the accused, Satpathy said that Prabhakar would initially borrow small amounts (Rs 1 lakh to 2 lakh) and return the money with huge interest within 10 to 15 days. Later, after winning the confidence of the investors, he would take huge sums and then vanish.

More than 2,000 fishermen of Aul Block in the district depend on Kharasrota and Brahmani rivers, considered the lifelines of the district, for sustenance.

The road has become dangerous with bikers and pedestrians facing accidents on a regular basis due to the potholes. Many precious lives were lost on this road so far

Following the kangaroo court’s decision, the family is now facing social boycott by fellow villagers

Concrete paddy drying yards are now being used for storing construction materials, leaving the farmers at their wit’s end. 

26-year-old Sadashiv went to Qatar approximately nine months back to work in a private organisation. On December 25 he reportedly sustained serious injuries in an accident at workplace and later died.

It was only in the morning that a group of passers-by spotted the bodies floating in the pond and alerted police. The bodies were subsequently fished out with assistance from the Odisha Fire Services personnel.

Bhol could study only till Class 7 due to financial constraints, but his passion and fondness to teach the tiny tots made him a successful teacher. He started teaching students at the Chatasali when he was just about 14 years old.

“During this period, the booking of night stays in Bhitarkanika Nature Camps through Ecotour Odisha website will also remain closed.”