Tag: Jajpur

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Arjun Ojha from Raichhanda village under Dharmasala block in Jajpur district may be a daily wage labourer, but his happiness knew no bounds after his son Hemant brought laurels to the State by getting selected as a scientist to work with the US-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Hemant Ojha has reportedly received […]

Jajpur: With lakhs of visitors thronging the Vyasa Sarovar Peetha in Jajpur district throughout the year, the demand for provision of basic amenities at the place has also grown. Despite being a popular tourist spot, the apathy of the district administration towards the place has created resentment among many visitors. Lack of drinking water facility, […]

Jajpur: A 65-year-old man allegedly attacked his daughter-in-law and later committed suicide at Badabaruneipada village under Panikoili police limits in Jajpur district on Saturday. The injured woman, who sustained multiple injuries in the attack, has been shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack in a critical condition. Though the exact reason behind […]

Jajpur: Two college lecturers and a school teacher were suspended for alleged dereliction of election duty. The trio allegedly failed to report for training classes organised here for the upcoming general elections. The trio have been identified as Zahiruddin Khan (a government school teacher from Korei block), Harekrushna Das (lecture of Janaki Madhusudan College) and […]

Jajpur: A youth allegedly stabbed a woman and later hacked himself over unrequited love at Bandhasahi village in Jajpur district today. The accused has been identified as Ganeshwar Sahu. The critically injured woman was initially rushed to Dharmasala hospital and was later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack where she is undergoing […]

Jajpur: Once known for malnutrition deaths, the Nagada village under Sukinda block of Jajpur district is once again in news as the much touted KALIA scheme of the Odisha government is yet to make any impact in the region. The farmers of Nagada village have denied getting any sort of financial assistance under KALIA scheme […]

Jajpur: Dharamsala Police arrested six dacoits while they were allegedly planning a robbery near Deuli hills in the district Tuesday evening. Soon after foiling their attempt, police confiscated a gun, two live bullets, two bikes, an ATM card and other weapons from their possession. Police sources informed that several cases are pending against the arrested […]

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Excise officials seized brown sugar worth around Rs 14 lakhs and arrested three drug dealers after raids in two separate places in the state today. According to reports, a flying squad of the Excise department raided Haladipadia slum under Laxmisagar police limits of Bhubaneswar today and seized 45 gram of brown sugar worth approximately […]

Jajpur: A minor girl was allegedly gang raped by two youths, including a relative of a local politician under Sukinda Police limits of Jajpur district on Wednesday evening. Soon after the incident came to fore, locals from the girl’s village gheraoed the Sukinda Police Station yesterday night demanding immediate arrest of the accused youths. A […]

Bhubaneswar: The fourth and final phase polling in the 2019 General Elections in Odisha has witnessed brisk polling, if one goes by the tentative poll turnout figures of 66 per cent till 5 PM. The final count may touch around 76-77 per cent as the districts that went to poll today have high population density, […]

Bhubaneswar: The death toll in cyclone Fani that unleashed devastation in several districts of Odisha on May 3 rose to 35 as per reports of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). Highest death toll of 21 has been recorded in Puri, where the extremely severe cyclone Fani had made landfall. As per sources from State […]

Jajpur: Residents of Pritipur village under Binjharpur Tehsil in Jajpur district allegedly abused a lady Revenue Inspector (RI) and thrashed a peon who had accompanied her to the village for conducting an assessment of the damage caused by Cyclone Fani. As per reports, some women in the village started to hurled abuses at the woman […]

Jajpur: Tension ran high in Dharmasala Community Healthcare Centre (CHC) in Jajpur district yesterday following the death of a woman patient barely an hour after delivering a baby. Massive hospital property was damaged over alleged medical negligence. As per reports, the woman reportedly had excessive bleeding after delivery due to which she was referred to […]

Jajpur: As many as 13 Cobras were rescued from a house in Manpur village under Dangadi block of Jajpur today. According to sources, the snakes were spotted in one Shibaprasad Jena’s house following which the family members informed the Forest Department and the Snake Helpline. After getting information about the presence of snakes, a two-member […]

Jajpur: Scorching heat after cyclone Fani has not only thrown normal life of humans out of gear, but also has posed a threat to the birds and animals in the State challenging their ability to survive. In Kabatabandha village of Jajpur district, the intense heat wave conditions post the severe cyclonic storm has become a […]