News from Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur district, also known as Nawarangpur .Most of its population is tribal and the land is heavily forested. It borders Kalahandi and Koraput district. It is also the boarder to the Chhattisgarh.

Woman Journalist Held For Extorting Money From Contractor’s Wife In Odisha’s Nabarangpur
Woman Journalist Held For Extorting Money From Contractor’s Wife In Odisha’s Nabarangpur

A woman journalist was arrested on charges of issuing threats and extorting money from a contractor’s wife in Raighar Block of Nabarangpur district in Odisha.

Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi Joins BJD, Receives Opposition Flak
Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi Joins BJD, Receives Opposition Flak

“Before induction into BJD, I took oath to strengthen the party at the grassroots level,” said Pradeep Majhi. He said he will ensure bringing several development projects of the government in Koraput.   

Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD On Saturday
Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD On Saturday

Majhi, who was the working president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) resigned from the primary membership of the party on October 22.

Congress Shows Strength In South Odisha After Pradip Majhi’s Exit
Congress Shows Strength In South Odisha After Pradip Majhi’s Exit

The recent resignation of Pradeep Majhi from Odisha Congress seemed to have spurred the party high-command to revisit its strategy in the State ahead of the crucial panchayat elections in the State.

Former Congress MP Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD Soon
Former Congress MP Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD Soon

Addressing a presser, Pradeep Majhi said that the BJD led by the party president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has been successful in giving a stable government to the people of Odisha. Hence, he along with other ex-leaders of Congress will join the BJD soon.

Mission Successful: 'Killer' Leopard Bites The Bait Of Chhattisgarh Forest Officials
Mission Successful: 'Killer' Leopard Bites The Bait Of Chhattisgarh Forest Officials

A team of forest officials then prepared a blueprint and laid four cages in the area with goats as the bait. Though the officials were waiting for several days to see the carnivore trapped, their mission was successful on Thursday night when the leopard finally walked into the bait laid to trap.  

Pangolin Smuggling Racket Busted In Odisha's Nabarangpur, 4 Arrested
Pangolin Smuggling Racket Busted In Odisha's Nabarangpur, 4 Arrested

In a similar incident on October 8, a Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police arrested two persons for illegally possessing and transporting a live pangolin near Khordha town.

Retired Navy Official From Odisha’s Nabarangpur Cracks OAS Examination
Retired Navy Official From Odisha’s Nabarangpur Cracks OAS Examination

After retiring from service, Madangi appeared the OAS examination in 2019 and cleared the test in the first attempt.

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6-YO Odisha Boy Killed In Leopard Attack Near Chhattisgarh Temple

The mishap occurred when Abinash along with his family had gone to Sihawa Shitala temple in Chhattisgarh to offer puja on the occasion of Navratri.

82-YO Woman’s Decomposed Body Found In House At Nabrangpur
82-YO Woman’s Decomposed Body Found In House At Nabrangpur Village

The 82-year-old deceased woman, identified as Kusum, wife of one Bhagirathi Nayak, was found in a decomposed condition in one of the rooms at her house.

Elephants 'Destroy' Crops In Nabarangpur
No End To Farmers' Miseries In Odisha: Elephants 'Destroy' Crops In Nabarangpur

A herd of wild elephants from Chhattisgarh allegedly destroyed several acres of maize crops in Nabarangpur district

Incidents Of Elephant Scare Witnessed In Several Parts Of Odisha
Incidents Of Elephant Scare Witnessed In Several Parts Of Odisha

With the Kharif season on high, several parts of Odisha have begun to witness incidents of wild elephant movement near human settlements.

IMD Issues Yellow Warning For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Till Oct 1 In Odisha
IMD Issues Yellow Warning For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Till Oct 1 In Odisha

The deep depression over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh has moved westwards and lies centered over south Odisha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh

Cyclone Gulab Wanes Into Deep Depression
IMD Warning For Odisha Districts After Cyclone Gulab Wanes Into Deep Depression

The weather bureau has issued Orange Alert for the districts of Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall. Similarly, some other regions like Nuapada, Bolangir, Rayagada and Kalahandi have been put in Yellow zones with forecast of heavy rainfall.

Bodies Of Man, Woman Found Hanging From Tree
Bodies Of Man, Woman Found Hanging From Tree In Odisha’s Nabarangpur

Bodies of a man and woman were found hanging from a tree at Saradhapur village under Chandahandi police limits in Nabarangpur district

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