News from Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj district the largest district of Odisha by area of 10,418 km². Mayurbhanj district shares it boundary to Jharkhand and West Bengal. Thick green forests, extensive meadows, twinkling waterfalls, meandering rivers, high peaks – entire diversity of nature is in one place. It was once the hunting place of the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj. Mayurbhanj is best known for Simlipal National Park which is the 7th largest national park in India. It is also considered as one of the main tiger project in India and UNESCO listed Biosphere Reserves. The park is home to Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, gaur, and chausingha. The undulating terrain and its perennial sources of water are the two striking features of the entire area. Even the quality of the forest in the buffer zone at Similipal is superior to most other forests in the country. Mudhi (puffed rice) and Mansa (mutton) combination is a popular food in the district.

Balasore, Mayurbhanj receive heavy rainfall
Mayurbhanj, Balasore receive heavy rainfall, no flood threat in Budhabalanga: SRC

Addressing a presser here in Bhubaneswar, Jena said three blocks of Balasore received more than 200mm rainfall with Bhograi receiving highest 226mm rainfall. Similarly, 16 blocks of Mayurbhanj district received more than 100mm rainfall followed by 100-50mm rainfall in five blocks of Keonjhar district. 

IMD Forecast On Deep Depression
Depression to intensify into deep depression; check wind speed & rain forecast

As per the IMD bulletin, the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression during next six hours.

Flood fear looms large as Jalaka river crosses danger mark in Balasore
Flood fear looms large as Jalaka river crosses danger mark in Balasore

Morada, Rasgobindapur and Suliapada which are situated in the upper catchment of Jalaka river in Mayurbhanj district received heavy rainfall in the past couple of days. 

De-addiction centre’s owner, aide arrested for torturing divyang inmate in Mayurbhanj
De-addiction centre’s owner, aide arrested for torturing divyang inmate in Mayurbhanj

The incident was one year old but its video went viral recently, laying bare how ruthlessly and inhumanly the inmates were being tortured in the name of treatment at the hand of the centre’s owner and his aide. 

Headmaster buries 16 quintals of MDM rice in Mayurbhanj
Headmaster buries 16 quintals of MDM rice in Mayurbhanj

According to the allegation of the local residents and parents, the headmaster of Kochilaghati Primary School has buried something around 16 quintals of MDM rice for reasons best known to him. 

Thunderstorm with lightning alert
Subdued monsoon over Odisha; IMD issues thunderstorm with lightning alert

Southwest monsoon has subdued over Odisha with considerable drop in the rainfall activities in the past couple of days.

Odisha sees one more Covid death, 1,174 fresh infections 
Odisha sees one more Covid death, 1,174 fresh infections 

Khordha district reported the highest number of fresh infections at 316, followed by 261 in Sundargarh. 

Prez poll: Draupadi Murmu’s hometown in Odisha gears up for celebration
Prez poll: Draupadi Murmu’s hometown in Odisha gears up for celebration

If media reports are to be believed, Murmu has a clear edge over Opposition’s Prez pick Yashwant Sinha and she is more likely to occupy the top constitutional post of the country. 

Yellow Warning For Odisha
Relief in sight for these Odisha districts, low pressure over northeast Vidarbh

After witnessing incessant rainfall last week, Odisha is all set to get some relief as no major warning for heavy rainfall has been issued by the India Meteorological Department for the next 2 to 3 days.

Rain, thunderstorm alert sounded for these Odisha districts, check latest forecast
Rain, thunderstorm alert sounded for these Odisha districts, check latest forecast

At present, the State is experiencing heavy rainfall activities under the impact of the low pressure area over North Odisha and neighbourhood.

Poor infra hits govt-run educational institutions in Odisha
Poor infra hits govt-run educational institutions in Odisha

Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) had been roped in for construction of the hostel

Odisha Vigilance Raid
Tehsildar in Vigilance scanner after accepting Rs 15000 bribe

The Tehsildar of Raruan was caught red-handed accepting bribe of Rs 15000 from a man for changing the kisam of a land plot.

3 killed in tragic road mishap at Bangiriposhi, two minors critical
3 killed in tragic road mishap at Bangiriposhi, two minors critical

Two others, a minor girl and a minor boy sustained critical injuries during the accident. They have been safely rescued from the spot of the mishap.

Prisoners serving lifer roam freely, sell vegetables in Karanjia
#Watch Prisoners serving lifer roam freely, sell vegetables in Karanjia

The prisoners reportedly sell vegetables everyday, but there is no one to keep an eye on them.

Rairangpur SDJM dies in road mishap
Rairangpur SDJM dies in road mishap

Pradhan was immediately rushed to Jashipur hospital where doctors declared her dead.

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