Dhenkanal/Bargarh: A 12-hour bandh has been called by the members of Regional Development Committee in Bhuban area of Dhenkanal district over lack of adequate facilities at the Bhuban government hospital. The protesters have also demanded appointment of permanent doctors in the hospital. The Committee members have reportedly staged a road blockade on National Highway 53. […]
Dhenkanal: A college student of Bhuban area who was abducted by miscreants on Thursday was recovered in a critical condition from Tangarpada forest here today. Sources said Chaitanya Murmu, son of Bishnu Murmu of Thoriasanda village was returning from his college at Barua late in the afternoon when he was kidnapped by some unidentified persons. […]
Dhenkanal/Phulbani: Scanty rainfall has raised drought apprehension in Dhenkanal and Kandhamal districts even as the farmers are eagerly waiting for good downpour to expedite agriculture work. Several parts of the districts have received below average rainfall this year which halted the tilling activities. Less than expected rainfall in July has left the fields completely dry […]
Brahmagiri/Ghasipura/Bhuban: Amid tight security arrangements repolling is on at different places across Odisha where voting process was cancelled due to loot of ballot box, booth capturing and other poll-related disturbances in the recently concluded four phases panchayat polls. CCTV cameras were installed at booth no 6 in Mathapatna village under Ambapada panchayat and booth no […]
Jajpur: In a major breakthrough, police arrested four persons and seized fake denominations worth Rs 27.46 lakh from their possession. Talking to media persons here today, IG, Central Range, Soumendra Priyadarshi said acting on a reliable information at about 4.30 PM on Friday a team of Kaliapani Police led by IIC Yubaraj Swain raided Kingola […]
Dhenkanal: Tension ran high in Bhuban area of Dhenkanal district last night as some angry locals torched an oil tanker that had caused an accident leading to the death of a youth in evening. Sources said an oil tanker had dashed a motorcycle at Palas Pithia under Bhubana police limits in Dhenkanal district last evening. […]
Dhenkanal: In a shocking incident, at least six passengers were killed and 25 others injured, when a private bus in which they were travelling, came in contact with an 11KV live transmission wire at Bhuban in Dhenkanal district on Tuesday. The injured have been shifted to Bhuban and Dhenkanal hospitals for treatment. According to information […]
Dhenkanal: Police today arrested boatman Bauribandhu Behera in connection with the boat capsize incident that took place on Mahasivratri day at Chandipal Ghat under Bhuban block in the district in which six persons were killed. Behera, who was running the unauthorised country boat, is likely to be produced in court today, police said. Meanwhile, Revenue […]
Dhenkanal: The search operation into the boat capsize that took place at Chandipal ghat in the district on the fateful day of Mahashivratri, has ended with the bodies of the two remaining victims recovered today. Bodies of Kalia Mohanty and Babina Rout were found at Kirtanpur ghat in the morning. Both belong to Surapratappur village […]
One person of Maluaguda was arrested by Bhuban Police on Tuesday in connection with rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl of the village
Dhenkanal: Property worth lakhs of rupees was destroyed after a major fire broke out in 12 houses in Mishra Sahi of Asurabandha village under Bhuban area of the district late Thursday night. According to reports, locals noticed smoke emanating from the houses at around 1 am and immediately informed the fire brigade. Soon, fire tenders […]
Dhenkanal: The Excise department today busted a fake liquor manufacturing unit in Nua Bhuban village under Bhuban area of Dhenkanal district. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Excise sleuths of Dhenkanal division, mobile squad and Bhuban police conducted raids in Nua Bhuban and busted the liquor factory which was being run from a […]
Dhenkanal: The poor security set up of a district jail in Dhenkanal has come to light when an undertrial prisoner has given a slip to jail authorities and escaped by climbing the boundary wall on December 13 (Friday). Though embarrassed police have started investigation into the slip-up incident, reports suggest the escapee prisoner, who was […]
Dhenkanal: The age-old annual bullock festival at Bhuban block in Dhenkanal district that marks the end of Dussehra was celebrated this year in a rather subdued manner because of the Covid-induced restrictions. The festival that usually sees participation of more than 50 bullocks in the event, was organised in a controlled situation with only two […]