News from Phulbani

As per the allegations of locals, the inspector in charge (IIC) of Phiringia Police Station Tapan Kumar Nahaka and his staff are involved in the smuggling of the contraband.

The deceased duo had gone to the pond to take a bath. While bathing, Kurumani’s feet slipped and she went into the deep of the pond. Seeing her drowning, Suryakanti went to her rescue and met the same fate. 

In the latest instance, the Crime Branch STF has seized a leopard hide from Khajuripada area of Phulbani in Kandhamal district on Sunday evening and arrested two persons in connection with the case.

The accused has been identified as Balunkeswar Mallik from the same village. As per the police, the accused had killed Janek suspecting him to be practicing sorcery.

As per reports, Narayan along with his wife Laxmi had gone to the latter's brother’s house to attend some religious function. Both the couple picked up a quarrel over some issue during the event.

Acharya who was working as deputy manager cum-field officer of SBI, Phulbani branch was arrested based on the complaint filed by SBI Regional Manager, RBO, Phulbani.

The trader identified as Ajay Patra, who runs a grocery store, was on his way to Axis Bank along with one of his staff when the robbers intercepted them in a Pulsar motorcycle.

As per initial reports, the mishap occurred near Mundasahi under Kotagarh Police limits when the bus named Salunki was heading to Phulbani from Muniguda.

The incident occurred at St Xavier School during the recess period at noon. Of the three, two are reportedly severely injured. 

The person who has taken the loan by mortgaging fake gold has been identified as Prashant Kumar Senapati, who is absconding. 

Though the ruling BJD always pats its own back over good governance, Nadda targeted the state government and the BJD by asking, “What kind of government is it and who is running the government in Odisha? We have failed to understand.

Nadda who is scheduled to address a huge public gathering at Tumudibandha on his one-day visit to Odisha will also inaugurate a shelter home for devotees and ashramites at Jaleshpatta.

While displaying the selfless act, her love for Lord Jagannath made her donate all her money for renovation of an old temple for the Lord at Phulbani in Odisha. And the timing of the donation could not have been any better than Dhanu Sankranti.

The BEO in his letter has asked the CRCCs to submit the list of those teachers who had applied for leaves from November 28 to 30 to join the rally in Bhubaneswar before the release of their salaries. 

Forget about 4G services, the area does not have 3G services too. The lone BSNL mobile tower in the Panchayat provides internet at 2G speed and that too in limited areas.