News from Nabarangpur

Over 5,000 children in Nabarangpur suffer from malnutrition. Champa Jani's son is treated at NRC. Poverty and lack of awareness are said to have worsened the crisis.

Three Odia workers died and 16 were injured in a mini goods vehicle and tractor collision at Bakawand, Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Victims were returning to Odisha.

BJP workers, led by Govind Jain, washed a disfigured hoarding of PM Narendra Modi and CM Mohan Charan Majhi with milk in Nabarangpur. The motive behind the nuisance remains unknown.

Students in many schools of Jharigaon and Umerkote blocks didn’t go to their schools as they were prevented by their guardians who have been throwing their support behind district-based appointment of teachers.

The Nabarangpur Police arrested Alekh Majhi and Paramanand Disari for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Tentulikhunti, Odisha. The accused confessed to the crime fearing exposure. This incident has further highlighted the serious law and order situation in the state.

Twelve villagers from Jharigaon in Nabarangpur, Odisha have lodged a police complaint alleging crores of fraud involving their accounts at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.

A minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered under Tentulikhunti police limits in Nabarangpur district on Tuesday. The girl's mutilated body was found near a bush behind a school. Family members have staged a road blockade demanding justice, while Nabarangpur MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi assured them of thorough investigation.

Nandahandi BDO Khirod Chandra Sahu somehow managed to convince the affected patients and carried them to the hospital in a vehicle for treatment.

A miscreant posing as a delivery boy looted gold ornaments worth Rs 7-8 lakh from Sushant Khara's house in Guli Patana Sahi, Odisha. The incident occurred on Friday but was reported to Umerkote Police on Saturday.

Police received a complaint from Sunil Sahu that his house was broken open by some miscreants on May 14. A lady teacher was staying in his house on rent. Armed robbers decamped with gold ornaments and cash from the teacher’s house at gunpoint.

In Odisha, during the first phase of polling, BJP candidate Narasingha Bhatra from Jharigaon was allegedly attacked by BJD workers. This incident and another attack on BJP agents in Berhampur marked election-related violence. Police complaints were filed and investigations are ongoing.

In the first phase elections in Odisha, tribal voters hold significant sway in districts like Nabarangpur, Koraput, and others. Discontent over government apathy towards tribal development and the PESA Act's poor implementation has fueled voter sentiment. Major parties vie for their crucial votes amidst promises and grievances.

Two cases of Rubella and one of measles were detected in Nabarangpur, Odisha, with samples taken on April 29 testing positive. Health officials are monitoring the situation closely as pregnant women face significant risks from Rubella.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a rally in Nabarangpur, expressed confidence that the BJP will govern Odisha and appoint the state's first BJP CM, emphasizing local leadership and criticizing the BJD's governance. He highlighted the party's manifesto promises including MSP hikes and central scheme implementations.

BJP leader Balabhadra Majhi said, “This shows the shallow attitude of the BJD. The allegation made against the Home Minister is fictitious. Such allegations based on a doctored video are meant to scare people and to extract votes from them.”