News from Keonjhar

Odisha School Student Kills Self After Mom Stops Him From Playing Mobile Game
Odisha School Student Kills Self After Mom Stops Him From Playing Mobile Game

A Class 9 student of Adarsha Vidyalaya in Keonjhar district allegedly died by suicide on Thursday after his mother restricted him from playing games on mobile phone. 

Low Pressure Area Formed Over Bay Of Bengal
Low Pressure Becomes Well Marked Over Gangetic WB, Warning Issued For Several Odisha Dists

The system presently lies over the western parts of Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood and the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels, the weather bureau informed in its latest bulletin.

Youth Critical After Python Attack
Youth Critical After Python Attack In Odisha’s Keonjhar

The victim has been identified as Gadu Majhi. He has been admitted in the nearby medical in a critical condition

Compensation To OTV Journalist
Keonjhar District Admin Presents Rs 4 Lakh Compensation To OTV Journalist Arindam Das’ Family

The Sub-Collector of Keonjhar presented the cheque to the widow of Das at his village Raikala in the district in the presence of other officials

Last Rites Of Arindam Das
Mortal Remains Of OTV Journalist Arindam Das Consigned To Flames

The body of OTV Chief Reporter Arindam Das was consigned to flames at his ancestral village at Raikala in Keonjhar on the banks of River Baitarani on Saturday.

Notice Served To JSW Steel In Odisha’s Keonjhar Over GST Payment Irregularities
Notice Served To JSW Steel In Odisha’s Keonjhar Over GST Payment Irregularities

A notice has been served to JSW Steel Limited in Keonjhar for alleged irregularities in the companies GST payment to the government between April 2020 and March 202

man thrashed for Rs 5
Failed To Pay Rs 5, Man Mercilessly 'Beaten Up' In Odisha's Keonjhar

Based on the complaint of the victim, Ghasipura Police immediately swung into action and arrested the accused hotel owner. However, another attacker is still at large. The hotel owner will be forwarded to court today, informed police sources.

Teachers’ Day: Two Teachers From Odisha Show Way For Cleaner And Greener Environment
Teachers’ Day: Two Teachers From Odisha Show Way For Cleaner And Greener Environment

74-year-old Nimai Charan Sahoo, residing at Mahavir Market in Dhenkanal Town is a doctor by profession but he says that planting trees is his passion.

Weather Update: IMD Predicts Thunderstorm, Lightning In Several Odisha Districts
Weather Update: IMD Predicts Thunderstorm, Lightning In Several Odisha Districts

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.

Odisha BDO Lands In Soup For ‘Misbehaving’ With Villagers
Odisha BDO Lands In Soup For ‘Misbehaving’ With Villagers

Some netizens of Ostapura village brought serious allegations against Ghasipura BDO that the latter is threatening to lodge FIR against them in police station in response to their application for granting them houses under Awas Yojana

Minor Minerals Smuggling Rampant In Odisha’s Balasore, Keonjhar
Minor Minerals Smuggling Rampant In Odisha’s Balasore, Keonjhar

Illegal smuggling of minor minerals has become rampant in some parts of Balasore and Keonjhar. An OTV ground report from the two districts unearthed some shocking details. Unequivocally, people have squarely blamed the administration for allowing the mafia a free run in plundering natural resources. 

 IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Lightning Alert For Odisha; Yellow Warning For Several Districts
IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Lightning Alert For Odisha; Yellow Warning For Several Districts

IMD has predicted thunderstorm with lightning at one or two places over the districts of Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordhaa, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore in the next 24 hours.

Odisha Youth Loses Fingers In Explosion While Conducting Experiment Watching YouTube
Odisha Youth Loses Fingers In Explosion While Conducting Experiment Watching YouTube

A youth suffered critical injuries on his hand after an explosion while he was conducting experiments using electrical equipment by watching YouTube tutorials.

Villagers Lock Up Sarpanch & PEO In Odisha Alleging Irregularities In PMAY
Villagers Lock Up Sarpanch & PEO In Odisha Alleging Irregularities In PMAY

The villagers also alleged that the officials of the panchayat were taking bribe to sanction the amount meant for construction of PMAY houses.

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