Tag: Kalahandi

By Sandeep Sahu From the dusty, tortuous roads of Kalahandi to an aircraft flying serenely 30, 000 feet above the ground, Dana Majhi has taken an incredible leap in three weeks. The man, who set off on a back-breaking trek back to his village located 60 kms away from Bhawanipatna with his dead wife’s body […]

Nothing is impossible for those who practice determination and are determined to achieve goals. Two young lads from Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district of Odisha have more than proven that with hard work and discipline, your goals are not too far from your grasp.

Kalahandi: Almost seven months after the murder of one Suryakanti Behera of Pragati Nagar in Matigaon village under Junagarh police limits of the district, police today said the case has been cracked with the arrest of two persons. The incident had happened on February 18 earlier this year. What’s shocking is that during the course […]

Bhadrak/Kalahandi: As many as three ATM kiosks- one Indian Overseas Bank ATM and two SBI ATMs, were damaged in three separate places in two districts of Odisha on Monday. In an audacious robbery in Bhadrak, unidentified miscreants last night used bombs to loot cash from an SBI ATM located few metres away from the Moto […]

Kalahandi/Dhenkanal: Normal life was thrown out of gear and vehicular traffic came to a grinding halt in Kalahandi, Dhenkanal and Bolangir on Tuesday following shut down in the districts over different issues. The Janmamati Surakshya Sangram Samiti today called for a 24-hour bandh in Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district demanding distribution of land pattas for slum […]

Bhawanipatna: The Bhawanipatna Autonomous College in Kalahandi district will get university status soon, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a Mission Shakti programme in the district today. Addressing a public gathering at the programme, Patnaik stated that Rs 5 crore assistance will be allocated for development of infrastructure of the Science laboratory at the Bhawanipatna […]

Kalahandi: Panic gripped residents of Nandapur under Gunduri panchayat in Kalahandi district after a leopard allegedly mauled a cow to death in the village on Sunday. The cow was tied inside a shed when the big cat attacked it, local residents alleged. On getting information, forest officials rushed to the spot and have begun investigation […]

Bhubaneswar: The Kondh tribals of Niyamgiri, a forest-clad hill in Kalahandi that shot into international focus during the anti-bauxite mining movement, are reportedly gearing up for another battle, this time against possible eviction in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that could affect more than ten lakh tribals across the country. The apex court […]

Bhawanipatna/Dhenkanal: Three persons lost their lives in two separate road accidents on Sunday. According to reports, two persons lost their lives and five others were severely injured in an accident at Ratanpur Chowk in Bhawanipatna as the car they were travelling in rammed into a truck. The passengers were returning from a wedding feast late […]

Bhubaneswar: Not every marriage is made in heaven. While some couples make it heaven together, a few break up even before tying the nuptial knot. A tale of two contrasting marriages from two different parts of the State will make one wonder on the age-old saying. In the first instance reported from Dundelmal village under […]

Bolangir/Kalahandi: Just when everyone thought that the matriculation exams conducted by Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha bounced back on track after smooth conduct of Sanskrit exam on Thursday, the Mathematics question paper today surfaced on social media in Bolangir and Kalahandi districts after the exam commenced. Soon after the allegations were levelled, BSE president […]

Kalahandi: A 22-year-old boy lost his life and his mother sustained serious burn injuries after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in their house in Temri village under Golamunda block in Kalahandi district today. According to reports, one Sukanti Putel was cooking in her kitchen when the LPG cylinder exploded. The explosion was so intense that […]

Kalahandi: Koksara Police today detained a man for allegedly injuring her mother by stabbing her and later burying the body after a few days following her death. As per the reports, one Ramesh Bimal from Tungaon village under Koksara Police limits of Kalahandi district had an intense altercation with her mother on February 25 and […]

Mayurbhanj/Angul/Bhawanipatna: As many as five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Mayurbhanj, Angul and Kalahandi districts on Wednesday. In Mayurbhanj, three bikers were killed after a speeding truck ran over them on NH-18 at Dantimuha Chhak near Betnoti in the district. The deceased were identified as Dhan si, Gal Si and Mang Si […]

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