The tusker which was found with gunshot injuries near a rivulet in Narasinghapur forest range under Athagarh forest division in Cuttack district succumbed to injuries.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Odisha Shashi Paul on Monday said that the investigation into the incident of recovery of elephant skeletons from Badamba forest is going on and if required, the Athagarh DFO would also be brought into its purview.
‘Bada Osha’ rituals at the Dhabaleswar shrine in Athagarh, Odisha. On this auspicious occasion, the special Gaja Bhoga was offered to Lord Dhabaleswar
This is a swarm of people jostling for COVID19 vaccines. These are visuals from outside Athagarh's Gurudijhatia Primary Health Care Centre in Cuttack.
Huge crowd gathered near Mundali bridge this morning (September 24) after a herd of eight elephants were reportedly swept away by heavy water current while crossing Mahanadi river near Mundali.
Highly placed sources in the police said that over Rs 1 crore had been misappropriated from the cooperative bank accounts of many people in the district.
These CCTV visuals from a petrol pump at Panchgaon under Tigiria Police station in Athagarh, show three bike-borne miscreants snatching away the cash bag from an employee working at the petrol station on gun-point.
These CCTV visuals from a petrol pump at Panchgaon under Tigiria Police station in Athagarh, show three bike-borne miscreants snatching away the cash bag from an employee working at the petrol station on gun-point.
Bhubaneswar: The observation during the mid-winter census of the avian species across all forest divisions in Odisha is certain to bring smiles on the faces of bird lovers and ornithologists. The survey conducted by wildlife divisions this month revealed the presence of 20.40 lakh birds including the migratory species, surpassing the previous year count of […]
Athagarh: The Dhabaleswar Temple, one of the major Shiva shrines of Odisha, situated in Athagarh area of Cuttack district reopened its doors for all devotees on Monday after a long Covid-19-induced gap of nine months. The shrine was opened for the family members of the servitors on January 8, while the people of adjacent Mancheswar […]
Cuttack: A constable sustained multiple injuries after unidentified miscreants hurled crude-bombs at police team at Dalabhaga village under Khuntuni police limits of Athagarh block in Cuttack district. The incident occurred when the work for laying of electric wires through a transmission tower was underway to facilitate power supply to a cement factory. It is alleged […]
Cuttack: The district administration has declared Khanduali village under Athagarh block here as a containment zone after detection of as many as 16 Covid-19 positives in the village. As per an official order, the containment order will come into effect from tomorrow (Saturday) and the restrictions will remain in force for the next seven days. […]
Cuttack: A PIL was filed in Orissa Court, seeking a CBI or court-monitored SIT probe into the alleged irregularities in loans at district cooperative bank in Athagarh of Cuttack district. Bharatiya Bikash Parishad, which filed the petition in the court, has made parties to eight individuals including Odisha Chief Secretary and CBI in the case. […]
Athagarh: After a gap of long 25 years, Lord Shiva at Dhabaleswar Temple in Athagarh of Cuttack district is being adorned in the rare ‘Kiratarjuna Besha’ on the occasion of Bada Osha today. The Cuttack district administration has imposed restrictions under Section 144 on the entry of devotees to the shrine in view of the […]
Bhubaneswar: Three farmers from Athagarh block in Cuttack district attempted to end their lives in front of Odisha Assembly on Friday. However, the trio was immediately whisked away by security personnel deployed at the spot. As per reports, the three farmers tried to set themselves on fire by pouring kerosene on their bodies. It is […]
Athagarh: Prohibitory orders have been clamped on the road connecting the famous Dhabaleswar shirine at Athagarh till Karthik Purnima to prevent the congregation of devotees during the holy month of Kartika. The step was taken by the Cuttack District administration on Monday in exercise of the powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal […]
Athagarh: The carcass of an elephant was found near Ghumaghasua hills of Rajballavpur reserve forest under the Khuntuni range here last night. The forest department officials rushed to the spot after getting information and seized the carcass. Though the exact cause behind the death of the tusker is yet to be ascertained, locals suspect that […]
Cuttack: A woman along with her six-year-old daughter was allegedly attacked and locked in a room by her in-laws over demand of dowry in Siaria village under Kanpur police limits near Athgarh. The injured woman identified as one Madhusmita Rout was admitted to Athagarh hospital in a serious condition where she is currently under treatment. […]
Athagarh: A herd of wild elephants have left the people of Athagarh area in a state of panic and adversely affected the road communication by frequently obstructing National Highways and Railway tracks. Gurudijhatia Matsyapur Railway track and National Highway near Bali were brought to a jumbo halt as a herd of pachyderms were found crossing […]
Cuttack: People guarding villages at night with lathis and torches in their hands, occasionally calling out, “Jaagte Raho”– in order to keep burglars at bay– is something you must have seen in Bollywood movies of a bygone era. However, the scene is being played out in reality at Bailo village under Athagarh police limits of […]