Tag: Anganwadi Centre

The Anganwadi centre has been locked up since 2020 after its completion. The contractor, Kumar Patra decided not to handover the building to the administration and locked it up after the administration allegedly failed to clear the pending dues of Rs 4 lakh to Patra.

These days, the Anganwadi Didi can be seen wading through the water with students in the crook of her arm.

Baripada: Tension erupted at Bhugudakata village in Mayurbhanj district after two kids including a girl were injured at an Anganwadi centre allegedly after hot curry spilled on to them. As per reports, the mishap occurred while the cook was taking out the curry from the hearth. Accidentally the hot curry spilled on two kids injuring […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of heavy rain forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced holiday for schools in Bhubaneswar tomorrow while all Anganwadi centres across the State will remain closed. For schools in other areas, it is up to the Collectors to take a decision after assessing the rain situation, a statement […]

Sundergarh: Around 15 students were reportedly taken ill after consuming cooked food at an Anganwadi Kendra in Gopana area under Koida block here in the district on Tuesday. According to sources, the sick students have been admitted to Lahunipada Hospital for treatment. “Students who partook food at the Anganwadi Centre complained of  stomach ache and […]

Athgarh: A family was allegedly beaten up and later ostracised by villagers at Kumarpur under Gurudijhatia police station here in Cuttack district for not taking part in a rally held in Bhubaneswar recently to protest elimination of subsidy on cooking gas. According to an FIR filed by Babaji Padhan, a local BJD leader Ranjan Acharya […]

To mark Biju birth centenary celebration and completion of 80th year of formation of Odisha state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday dedicated 1000 Anganwadi centres to the people of the state and launched Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana in a video conferencing at a state level function held at the State Secretariat here

Dehradun: Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S Bhadoria has set an example for others to follow by admitting her nearly two-year-old son in an Anganwadi centre at Gopeshwar village instead of an expensive city school. The factor that motivated her to make the choice was to help her son grow up in an atmosphere which encourages […]

Subarnapur: A three-year-old girl sustained severe burn injuries after a worker at an Anganwadi Centre in Jatiapalli village of Subarnapur district allegedly threw hot water at her today. The girl, Pritimayee Mahakur went to the Anganwadi centre this morning to study. Moments later, her parents received information about pouring of hot water on her. They […]

Malkangiri: Body of a man, who was reportedly missing since September 13, was found with multiple injuries in the kitchen room of an Anganwadi centre at Jantapai village under Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Raju Hantal of Rangani Guda village under Dhuliput panchayat of the district. The […]

Keonjhar: A video purportedly showing a man beating up a minor boy mercilessly at an Anganwadi centre in the district has gone viral on social media, sparking strong reaction among the locals. The incident which took place at Anganwadi Centre-1 in Sibanarayanpur village under Hatadihi block of the district on November 2 came to light […]

Dhenkanal: As if all the corruptions in various departments of the government was not enough, a fresh allegation of an Anganwadi worker siphoning money meant for foods of pregnant women and school children rocked Dhenkanal district on Monday. The accused anganwadi worker, Mamina Nayak from Govindpur village under Jayapurakateni Gram panchayat in Dhenkanal’s Parjang block […]

Malkangiri: As many as eight children were taken ill after consuming poisonous fruits at an Anganwadi centre near Manneguda village under Sindhrimal block in the district on Wednesday. All the children were admitted to the Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital following the incident. They are stated to be out of danger. Six among the children are […]

Kendrapada: Panic gripped after locals at Tubihuda village in the district found a seven year boy lying in a pool of blood at an Anganwadi centre with his throat slit on Wednesday night. It is assumed that the assailant/s had slit the throat of the boy using a sharp weapon before leaving the place. While […]

Bhubaneswar: In the darkness there is not always light, corroborates this shocking reality in Smart City Bhubaneswar where kids of an Anganwadi centre are forced to learn under the shades of a tree, and at times under the open skies, let alone being provided with other ancillary facilities like kitchen and washroom. Lack of permanent […]