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Elephant deaths: Action within a month, vows Forest & Environment Minister  
Elephant deaths: Action within a month, vows Forest & Environment Minister  

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.

  • Friday, 17 June 2022
Athagarh DFO may face investigation over recovery of jumbo skeletons: PCCF on investigation
Athagarh DFO may face investigation over recovery of jumbo skeletons 

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. 

  • Monday, 13 June 2022
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Bada Osha: Worship and Offerings at Dhabaleswar

‘Bada Osha’ rituals at the Dhabaleswar shrine in Athagarh, Odisha. On this auspicious occasion, the special Gaja Bhoga was offered to Lord Dhabaleswar

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  • Thursday, 18 November 2021
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Mad Rush For COVID19 Vaccines At Vaccination Centre In Odisha

This is a swarm of people jostling for COVID19 vaccines. These are visuals from outside Athagarh's Gurudijhatia Primary Health Care Centre in Cuttack.

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  • Tuesday, 05 October 2021
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WATCH: Elephants Stuck, Swept Away In Mahanadi River, Rescue Ops Underway

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.

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  • Friday, 24 September 2021
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Six Arrested In Athagarh Cooperative Society Loan Fraud

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.

  • Monday, 23 August 2021
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Odisha: Miscreants Loot Cash From Petrol Pump On Gun-Point; Visuals Recorded In CCTV

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.

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  • Friday, 20 August 2021
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Polish Javelin Thrower Maria Auctions Her Olympics Silver Medal To Raise Funds For Sick Child

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.

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  • Friday, 20 August 2021
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House reduced to cinders after electric short circuit in Athagarh

Cuttack: A house was reduced to cinders when a major fire broke out following a short circuit at Sadar Sahi under Kantol Police limits in Athagarh of Cuttack district late last night. According to sources, the blaze originated around 3 AM and subsequently engulfed the entire house within a few minutes. Fortunately, the family members […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Body of elephant found in Athagarh forest range

Cuttack: Body of a 7-year-old female elephant was recovered near Sabar Taila village under Sukasan reserve of Athagarh forest range in the district  today. According to sources, some locals spotted the body of the elephant and later informed the forest officials. Though the exact reason behind the death of the elephant is yet to be […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Over 40 children taken ill after consuming stale food in Cuttack

Cuttack: Panic gripped Parbatipur village in Kandarei panchayat under Athagarh block of Cuttack district as more than forty children were taken ill today after consuming leftover food from a feast arranged in their village yesterday. According to sources, a funeral dinner was arranged in the village on Sunday.  In a bid to avoid wastage, the […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Devotees throng Dhabaleswar temple on 'Bada Osa'

Cuttack: Thousands of devotees have thronged Dhabaleswar Temple to have a darshan of Lord Shiva at the shrine located in Athagarh block of the district, on the occasion of ‘Bada Osa’ today. ‘Bada Osa’ holds a special relevance among other fests and is celebrated at different Shiva shrines across the state. It is observed in […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Baby elephant abandoned by herd rescued by villagers

Athagarh: A seven-month-old baby elephant abandoned by its herd was rescued from a canal by villagers of Nuagaon near Khuntuni today. A few villagers, who spotted the animal this morning, rescued it and carried the calf to the village on their shoulders. On being informed, forest officials rushed to the village and sent the baby […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Loot complaint filed against Cuttack Zilla Parishad vice-president

Cuttack: A loot complaint has been filed against Cuttack Zilla Parishad vice-president Sunil Parida at the Athagarh police station. One Prabhas Kumar Jena of Hemamalapur village in the district has filled a written complaint against Parida at the police station. As per the complaint, Sunil along with his four associates intercepted Prabhas while he was […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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One killed as car falls into well

Athagarh: In a tragic incident, a man was killed when a car he was driving fell into an open well near Jenapada under Athagarh police limits here on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Biswajit Sahu. As per sources, the mishap occurred this morning when Sahu was on his way to Jenapada from Icchapur […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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