News from Keonjhar

At a time when seriously infected Covid-19 patients are grappling with acute oxygen shortage at various hospitals, some individuals and social organisations have come forward with a determination to save precious human lives with free oxygen services during a time of crisis.

As many as nine under trial prisoners tested positive for the Covid-19 at Keonjhar district jail on Tuesday. 

After witnessing a steady decline in number of daily covid-19 cases,  Odisha once again registered an upswing in the infection figures with 10982 people testing positive for the virus in last 24 hours,  causing significant worry for the State which is currently under lockdown to check rising cases.

Several places across Odisha especially coastal parts are likely to experience thunderstorm activities including light to moderate rain accompanied by gusty surface winds on Tuesday.

The number of daily Covid -19 positive cases continues to drop for the fourth consecutive day in Odisha. The State reported 9,793 fresh cases with 18 fatalities in last 24 hours.

Protesting unavailability of Covid-19 vaccine, a number of senior citizens who had come to a vaccination centre to take the second dose, staged dharna in front of Nilagiri Community health centre (CHC) in the district on Monday.

Keonjhar: Three elephants were killed after being hit by a speeding truck while crossing NH-20 near Balijodi under Ghatagaon forest range in the district late last night. Reportedly, when a herd of elephants was crossing the national highway, the truck hit them. Following the mishap, the vehicle has skidded off the road. While two jumbos […]

Keonjhar: Alleged cases of medical negligence have claimed two lives at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Keonjhar Monday night. As per reports, an unidentified person was admitted to Keonjhar DHH after the patient complained of high blood pressure. He was administered saline last night, however his condition worsened today morning following which he died. […]

Keonjhar: A two-year-old girl sustained critical injuries after she was attacked by a pack of stray dogs at a mango orchard at Tungurbahal village in Keonjhar district on Thursday. As…

Keonjhar: Situation was tense at the Keonjhar Collectorate after a scuffle ensued between police and the workers of Thriveni and MTLL companies, who have been protesting layoff. The protesting workers of the companies alleged they have been unofficially retrenched without prior notice. Some workers also claimed that they have not been paid for months. “Despite […]

Telkoi: In a gruesome act, a woman was allegedly hacked to death by her enraged husband following a heated argument at Rugudisahi village under Nayakote police limits on Friday evening. The accused, identified as Jadu Mahakud, who was absconding after killing his wife Banita Mahakud, has been arrested. The police recovered the body of the […]

Keonjhar: Hundreds of disengaged labourers of OMC iron ore mine at Bansapala block here on Monday staged a protest demanding their reinstatement. According to reports, the labourers have been protesting their disengagement by the plant authorities since the last 11 days. The agitating workers alleged that around 468 labourers from nearby villages of Jagara, Kumundi […]

Keonjhar: Three passengers sitting inside a moving car had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire on Naranpur-Duburi Road near Ramchandrapur in Keonjhar on Tuesday. According to initial reports, the fire in the car was caused by an electric short circuit. Keonjhar: Moving car catches fire on Naranpur-Duburi Road near Ramchandrapur; close shave for […]

Keonjhar: In an unfortunate incident, a man and his grandson died today after they were hit by a rice-laden truck on National Highway-20 near Barapada market in Anandapur here. The deceased have been identified as Kirtan Nath of Haripur village and his grandson Keshab Pagala. As per sources, both of them were returning from Keonjhar […]

Keonjhar: At least two persons were killed in a head-on collision involving two trucks on the National Highway-20 in Biragobindapru chhak in Anandapur here today. Sources said the truck drivers have died in the mishap, however, their identification is yet to be ascertained. Both of them reportedly died on the spot. Ghasipura Police has recovered […]