News from Keonjhar

Royal Bengal Tiger spotted in Odisha’s Keonjhar forest, pics go viral
Two Royal Bengal Tigers spotted in Odisha forests, pics go viral

The PCCF has directed the forest department to install more CCTV cameras to keep a track on the movement of the RBT.

3 die, 3 injured in road accident in Odisha’ Keonjhar
3 die, 3 injured in road accident in Odisha’s Keonjhar

The mishap occurred when the SUV they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck at Barabanka Ghat road under Rugudi police limits in Keonjhar district. 

Tribal Woman Banished By Husband
Odisha tribal woman, mother of 11, thrown out of home for undergoing sterilisation surgery

The woman, Janaki Dehury, has to endure the hardship because her husband, Ravi Dehury believes that Janaki has become unholy after a doctor performed operation on her.

DD Medical College, Keonjhar
Mockery of medical studies! MBBS college in Odisha operating with contractual faculty only

As per an RTI query, the 100-seated medical college has 80 percent faculty positions vacant and has been running with 19 contractual staff including the Medical Superintendent.

Home guard mowed down by unknown vehicle in Odisha, probe launched 
Home guard mowed down by unknown vehicle in Odisha, probe launched 

Ghasipura police recovered the mutilated body of the home guard and sent it to Anandapur sub-divisional hospital for post-mortem.

Woman, Her Children Found Dead In This House
Woman, 2 children found dead in Odisha

While the woman was found hanging in her house, her two sons aged three and four years were found dead under mysterious circumstances.

D.D Autonomous College
DD College in Keonjhar upgraded into University, students’ hopeful of better facilities

A formal notification in this regard has been released by the Higher Education Department after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the proposal.

Ivory smuggling racket
Ivory smuggling racket: Jharkhand link emerges after accused nabbed from Odisha

The accused Bilash Mankadia, who hails from Karanjia sub-division in Mayurbhanj district, was nabbed following a raid at Melana village under Ghatagaon range in Keonjhar district.

Yazdani International's Office In Bhubaneswar
IT raid on two mining companies in Odisha

Simultaneous raids were conducted at offices and residences linked to both companies in Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Barbil and Keonjhar.

Pick Up Van Collides With Auto Rickshaw In Keonjhar
5 killed, several injured as pickup van hits auto-rickshaw in Odisha

Eight people were travelling in the ill-fated auto-rickshaw towards Keonjhar when the pick-up van hit the vehicle. The mishap occurred near a sharp turn on the road.

OMC Recruitment: Walk-in for 81 posts; salary up to Rs 1.12 lakh
OMC Recruitment: Walk-in for 81 posts; salary up to Rs 1.12 lakh

Interested and eligible candidates can appear for walk-in interviews on February 7 and 8, 2023.

Odisha girls set to enthrall audience with Jhumar Dance during New Delhi R-Day Celebrations
Rags to riches: Odisha girls set to enthrall audience with Jhumar Dance during New Delhi R-Day Celebrations

Braving all odds, six artistes of Adruta Children’s Group from Keonjhar, who all are orphans, are all set to enthrall the audience with the traditional  Jhumar dance during the 74th R-Day celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

Vintage Cars
Hundreds of vintage cars getting makeovers at Keonjhar royal place; to roll on streets again

Be it 1953 Morris Minor, Plymouth, Standard Herald, Triumph Herald, Ambassadors or jeep, several vintage cars are being restored at the Royal Palace workshop, said Dhananjay.

Subhashree Kar
Keonjhar lady doctor death: Victims’s father lodges complaint against boyfriend and 3 co-workers

The deceased lady doctor, who had celebrated the zero-night with the staff till mid night on new year's eve, was found dead at Joda Health & Wellness Centre in Odisha’s Keonjhar district the next day.

Keonjhar woman gang raped, forced to wait in police van for 12 hours for medical examination
Keonjhar woman gang raped, forced to wait in police van for 12 hours for medical examination

The survivor allegedly had to spend more than 12 hours inside a police van before her medical examination was finally done.

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