News from Nuapada

The District is located in the western part of Odisha. The plains of Naupada subdivision fringed by rugged hill ranges stretch southward, which belong to the main line of the Eastern Ghats and contains extensive plateaus of about 4000 ft (1200 m) in elevation with long tropical grass grown over them. They contain mineral deposits such as laterite, graphite and bauxite. The hill sides rising up precipitously from the plains are covered with dense sal forests. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary has an excellent bio-diversity and a unique eco-system in Nuapada district.

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda visits Nuapada, seeks Maa Vaishno Devi’s blessings
BJP National VP Baijayant Panda visits Nuapada, seeks Maa Vaishno Devi’s blessings

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President, Baijayant Panda on Thursday visited Maa Vaishno Devi temple at Komna in Nuapada district. 

Migratory Birds In Chilika
Annual bird census kicks off in Chilika, boating prohibited

At least 21 teams comprising 5-6 ornithologists in each have been deployed in the counting of the migratory and domestic birds in Chilika lagoon spreading over Rambha, Balugaon, Tangi, Satapada and Chilika ranges.

Banned cough syrup seized in Odisha’s Nuapada, one arrested 
Banned cough syrup seized in Odisha’s Nuapada, one arrested 

Police seized 120 bottles of banned cough syrup from a person at Komna in Nuapada. The person was arrested for his alleged involvement in the smuggling. 

Sans surveillance, paddy stolen from procurement centre in Odisha’s Nuapada 
Sans surveillance, paddy stolen from procurement centre in Odisha’s Nuapada 

Some of the farmers, who have stocked their paddy packets outside the procurement centre of Gandamer Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACS) in Komna block, brought the allegations on Monday.

Cash looted from SBI ATM
Miscreants decamp with over Rs 14 lakh from SBI ATM in Nuapada

Bank officials informed that the last transaction was made in the ATM at around 8:30 pm on Sunday. It is suspected that the miscreants targeted the ATM late at night.

Sarpanch With Bartan Bank
'Bartan Bank': Odisha villagers adopt unique initiative to promote plastic-free society

The community-led initiative launched by Sarpanch Saroj Devi Aggrawal last week is aimed at cutting down the use of single-use plastic during wedding season and other social or religious celebrations in the village.

Wildlife experts concerned over changed behaviour of caged leopard in Nuapada
Wildlife experts concerned over changed behaviour of caged leopard in Nuapada

A team of experts comprising Debrigarth DFO and experts from Sambalpur Zoo reached the Nuapada forest office to study the behaviour of the leopard which is being treated inside a cage.  

Man-animal conflict: Another leopard spotted in Nuapada, locals express concerns
Man-animal conflict: Another leopard spotted in Nuapada, locals express concerns

A day after the forest department caught a leopard which triggered panic by remaining atop a house at Kodapali under Dharam Bandha section on Saturday night, another leopard was sighted moving in the same area on Sunday.

‘Killer’ leopard atop house triggers panic in Odisha's Nuapada
‘Killer’ leopard atop house triggers panic in Odisha's Nuapada

A leopard, which is believed to have killed two persons and mauled another, was spotted atop a building at Kodapali of Dharma Bandha area under the Sadar range of Nuapada this evening.

Villagers Panic After Leopard Kills Woman
Leopard claims another life in Nuapada despite vigil by ‘alert’ forest officials

As per reports, Bai went out to attend nature’s call on Friday evening, but never returned. After searching her for the whole night, villagers found her body in the jungle.

Odisha STF arrests man, rescues pangolin
Odisha STF arrests man, rescues pangolin

The accused was identified as Ranjan Kumar Sahu of Kantamal village under Kegaon police limits in Kalahandi district.

Sunabeda Sanctuary In Nuapada
After 8-year-old boy, leopard kills cow in Nuapada; residents in panic

The wild animal killed an eight-year-old child at Katingpani Godhaspada village on Monday and dragged a cow from the same village early Tuesday morning.

Leopard strikes again in Nuapada, 'kills' 8-year-old boy 
Leopard strikes again in Nuapada, 'kills' 8-year-old boy 

The Forest Department officials reached the village. On searching the area, the body of the victim was recovered from the nearby forest. 

Red menace returns: Maoists bomb forest beat house, put up anti-govt posters in Nuapada 
Red menace returns: Maoists bomb forest beat house, put up anti-govt posters in Nuapada 

In the late-night operation, the Maoists also set a JCB machine parked near the beat house on fire. 

Budhapada High School, Nuapada
Class 3 student drowns in canal during school hours, parents lock up Head Master

As per reports, Keshab and some friends went to a nearby canal to take a bath during recess of the school. When Keshab began to drown, his friends informed the Head Master, Rajendra Joshi who rushed to the spot with other students.

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