News from Keonjhar

Baby girl abandoned under bus wheel in Odisha
Odisha shocker! Baby girl left to die under wheels of bus in Keonjhar, rescued

On getting information, police reached the spot and admitted her to Champua Sub-Divisional Hospital. An investigation in connection with the incident is underway.

Keonjhar Juang tribals launch unique protest over lack of road, electricity 
Keonjhar Juang tribals launch unique protest over lack of road, electricity 

Juang tribals alleged that though they apprised the block administration of the urgency for a pucca road and electricity in the past, no step has been taken.

Elephant Carcass In Nayagarh
Nayagarh jumbo with ‘bullet wound’ succumbs after 3 days’ battle for life

As per reports, the tusker had a wound on its leg suspected to be caused by a bullet and it was being treated by a veterinary team from Nandankanan Zoological Park.

Elephant, Feath, Truck, Telkoi, Keonjhar
Tusker dies after being hit by iron-laden truck in Odisha's Keonjhar

An iron-laden truck was on its way from Keonjhar towards Pallahara. At that time, the tusker was crossing the NH-49 near Kantabahal when the truck hit the pachyderm.

Woman thrashed over stealing cauliflower
Man thrashes mother, ties her to electric pole for ‘stealing’ cauliflower in Keonjhar

The shocking incident has been reported from Saraspasi village under Champua police limits in Keonjhar district. The matter came to light after a photograph of the elderly woman tied to the electric pole went viral on social media.

Kutulu Majhi & Wife At Mangalabag Police Station
Family duped of Rs 12 lakh by ‘kidney doner’ in Cuttack, accused couple detained

The incident dates back to over a year when Kutulu Majhi was admitted to SCB hospital for kidney ailments. When the doctors suggested a kidney transplant, his wife searched for doners and came in contact with a couple from Balasore.

17 deaths on first day of zero road fatality week in Odisha raise concern
17 deaths on first day of zero road fatality week in Odisha raise concern

As many as 17 people lost their lives in separate road accidents on Friday when the state was observing the first day of the zero fatality week. 

Van Hits Parked Truck Near Ghatagaon
Pilgrimage turns tragic: 8 dead, 7 critical as van hits parked truck on NH in Odisha

The van with 20 persons on board was on its way to Maa Tarini shrine in Ghatagaon from Digapahandi in Ganjam when the mishap occurred.

Six, including three children, injured in road mishap in Odisha’s Keonjhar
Six, including three children, injured in road mishap in Odisha’s Keonjhar

All the injured persons are undergoing treatment at Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). 

Students Sit On Dharna Demanding Teacher Appointment
Odisha students lock up school gate, sit on dharna over shortage of teachers

As per reports, there are only three teachers in the school for a student strength of 193. It is alleged that students are lagging behind in studies because there are insufficient teachers in the school.

Odisha man, minor daughter injured in elephant attack in Keonjhar, hospitalised 
Odisha man, minor daughter injured in elephant attack in Keonjhar, hospitalised 

While Pradeep Munda was thrown off the bicycle and fell a distance away, the wild animal first tossed the cycle into the air and then crushed Rashmita under its feet.

Thermal drone cam spots sick elephant calf in Odisha; treatment process begins   
Thermal drone cam spots sick elephant calf in Odisha; treatment process begins   

The Forest Department came to know about the sick calf from the visuals recorded by a thermal drone camera.

Yet another elephant found dead in Odisha's Telkoi range
Yet another elephant found dead in Odisha's Telkoi range

The animal was suspected to have died after coming in contact with a live wire that was laid around a paddy field. 

Stillborn baby with no head, hands delivered by woman in Odisha 
Stillborn baby with no head, hands delivered by woman in Odisha 

Later on the day, she gave birth to another baby girl. But it was a stillborn one with no head and hands. 

Man critically injured in elephant attack in Odisha’s Keonjhar 
Man critically injured in elephant attack in Odisha’s Keonjhar 

The injured person, identified as Chhabi Kisan, son of Ashirtta Kisan of the village, is undergoing treatment at the surgery department of the Government Medical College and Hospital in the district. 

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