Tag: Kalahandi

Bhubaneswar: One person was killed and four others were injured after lightning struck them during thunderstorm that hit Kalahandi district today evening. Five labourers were caught in the storm and were struck by lightning when they were on their way to Tetelpara from Kotamer village in the district. One of them died on the spot […]

Kalahandi: In a major development in Dharmagarh viral sex tape, police on Sunday arrested three persons including prime accused Chitaranjan Guru. The two other accused have been identified as Sushant Pradhani and Mukunda Guru. Earlier, a girl had lodged a complaint with Junagarh police that she was raped after made to consume alcohol forcibly. The […]

Nuapada: Odisha police on Friday busted a major fake currency racket by arresting five persons from Nuapada and Kalahandi districts. 112 fake notes of Rs 100 denomination have been seized from the gang. The racket was busted by Nuapada police after it nabbed two persons and seized nearly 45 fake notes of Rs 100 denomination […]

Dharamgarh: At least two persons were killed and 24 others injured following a head-on collision between a pickup van carrying wedding band party and a truck near Kalopala on NH-26 in Kalahandi district late on Tuesday night. While one member of the band party died on the spot, another succumbed to injuries at the hospital. […]

Kalahandi: In a tragic incident, two members of a marriage party were killed while five others were critically injured in a road mishap near Khairmal in the district on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as groom’s father Mohan Sunani and uncle Chandra Behera. According to reports, nearly seven persons of a marriage party including […]

Kalahandi: A week after a 22-year-old woman suffered burn wounds on her face and hands in an acid attack in Kalampur in Kalahandi district, police managed to nab the accused Parshuram Majhi from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. A special team of Jaipatna police station arrested Parshuram from Rangareddy district in Andhra Pradesh and will soon bring […]

Cuttack: Acid attack survivors of Berhampur and Kalahandi, who are yet to come to terms with the brutality meted out to them, are still grappling with the violence of their tormentors. These survivors, still undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College in Cuttack, are putting up with threats from their tormentors who are roaming free. “My […]

Bhawanipatna: A total of 50 bikes loaded on a truck were burnt to ashes near Bandopala on NH-26 in Kalahandi district last night. Driver of the truck, Shiv Shankar, said he had parked the vehicle near a petrol pump at around 2 am and was sleeping in his cabin. At around 4 am, he saw […]

Kalahandi: Despite awareness campaigns, there seems to be no end to atrocities against women with one more girl becoming target of acid attack in Odisha. This time the shocking incident has been reported from Kalahandi district. According to reports, the girl has been critically injured after a youth allegedly threw acid suspectedly over unrequited love […]

Bhawanipatna: Seven vehicles involved in road construction were set on fire allegedly by Maoists late last night at Jamakana under Sadar police limits in Kalahandi district. Sources said as many as 40-50 ultras barged into a camp of the contractor involved in the Prdhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road construction from Gunduri to Kadama. […]

Bhawanipatna: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kalahandi has decided to strictly enforce the Supreme Court guidelines on mandatory use of helmet for two wheeler riders, from December 26. Awareness rallies at different places in Junagarh, Kesinga and Bhawanipatna were conducted today by the RTO to inform people about the importance of wearing helmet while riding […]

Bhubaneswar: Dana Majhi, carrying the corpse of his wife on shoulders for miles, shook the conscience of humanity and defamed the state all over the world, not long ago. But a recent picture of the ‘poor’ tribal Kalahandi man reportedly riding a new motorcycle has taken the Internet by storm! An unconfirmed photo showing Dana […]

Dharmagarh: Vigilance sleuths today conducted simultaneous raids on the office and residence of Nihar Nayak, Assistant Agriculture Officer of Golamunda in Kalahandi district, on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Two separate teams led by Bhawanipatna Vigilance DSP Satyaban Mahananda conducted the raids on Nayak’s office in Golamunda and his […]

Junagarh: At least four persons were killed and one injured when a car they were travelling in fell off a bridge over Hati river in wee hours today. The deceased were identified as Ganesh Mahalik, Bablu Mahalik, Arun Sahu and Rabi Pradhan. On the other hand, the critically injured, Abhi Kata, who was driving the […]

Narla: A businessman was killed by armed dacoits at his house in Narla Road under Narla police limits of Kalahandi district last night. Businessman Kisan Agrawal was alone at his house when the dacoits entered and killed him before decamping with large amount of valuables. Kisan’s family members had been to a relative’s house in […]