News from Kendrapara. Odisha

A Kendrapara court sentenced Kapilendra Mallick to 20 years for raping a minor. Judge Pragyan Paramita Roul's verdict relied on evidence from 19 witnesses, including the victim.

Achyutananda Sahoo, aged around 31 years, from Kendrapara district in Odisha, allegedly died by suicide and his body was found near Jharsuguda railway station. Suspected financial stress from loss in online betting led to his untimely death.

Mystery surrounds Bijay Parida's death, a warder found hanging at Barimul Jail, Kendrapara. Investigation underway after colleagues discovered the body.

A doctor on Cyclone Dana duty at Babar PHC, Kendrapara was bitten by a venomous snake. He is stable in ICU at SCB Medical College, Cuttack.

Sibani Mandal, an ASHA worker from Khasmunda village, Kendrapara, earned a PMAY house for her selfless service during Cyclone Dana. Her acts went viral, earning praise from Odisha CM Mohan Majhi.

Despite rainfall, the senior BJP leader visited door-to-door and took stock of the damage and listened to the woes of people who shared their grief and issues with the Kendrapara MP.

Sibani Mandal is an ASHA worker from Khasmunda village of Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district. She evacuated an elderly woman carrying on her shoulder to a cyclone shelter, demonstrating commendable dedication and service.

As Cyclone Dana approaches, LPG cylinder scarcity in Rajnagar, Kendrapara irks consumers amid panic buying and black marketing allegations.

Debasmita Sharma, daughter of former Aul MLA Debendra Sharma and Congress candidate in the 2024 elections, has lodged a police complaint against six members of her in-laws' family, including her husband Dr Rahul Pratap Ray. She accuses them of inflicting physical and mental torture on her for dowry.

Sources said that the ghee of OMFED company allegedly did not have any manufacturing date on its tin-pack as well. As the servitors denied using the ghee, the stock was subsequently changed.

Vigilance sleuths apprehended Bibhas Majumdar, a food safety officer, while allegedly accepting a Rs 5000 bribe near a hotel along Cuttack-Chandbali road in Kendrapara district. The entire bribe money was recovered and further investigation is underway.

Residents of Kanibanka in Marshaghai block, Kendrapara district, raised concerns over insects found in sattu and suji packets from the local Anganwadi centre. Allegations target the Self Help Group for supplying substandard food. Puspanjali Pradhan, an Anganwadi worker, responded to the claims. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida assured strict action.

A speeding car driven by an inebriated dhaba owner, Sushil Sahu, mowed down three women in Nunhad village, Bolangir district. Bhubaneswari Majhi was killed, while two others were critically injured.

Over 200 ineligible beneficiaries are receiving old age pensions in Argal Panchayat under Aul block, Kendrapara. BJP leader Krushna Chandra Panda alleged that 240 ineligible beneficiaries aged between 37 and 50 obtained pensions using fake certificates.

Amidst a widespread bird flu outbreak in Odisha, five poultry farmers from Derabisi area in Kendrapara have been placed under quarantine following the death of chickens at their farms.