Tag: Kendrapara

The Bhitarkanika National Park was shut for visitors from May 1 to July 31 in the wake of breeding season of estuarine crocodiles.

Kendrapara: A day after reports of two girls tying nuptial knot in Kendrapara stoked a major controversy, the couple today said they are adults and have got married as per the Supreme Court guidelines. During a counseling session in presence of police and family members, the couple threatened that they would commit suicide if attempts […]

Kendrapara: The death toll in the boat capsize incident in Mahanadi river mouth near Nipania in Kendrapara reached nine after eight more bodies were recovered late last night. All the deceased including two women and seven children have been identified as residents of Hasina village in Kujang area of Jagatsinghpur. As per latest reports, one […]

Kendrapara: A sense of resentment is brewing among the residents of Olavar in Kendrapara district over the shortage of doctors in the 20-bed Dr Radhanath Rath Hospital in the area. In the absence of a doctor, patients visiting the hospital are dependent on a Pharmacist working here, for treatment. The locals alleged that despite repeated […]

Bhubaneswar: Miffed over sealing of the hangar along with seizure of his helicopters by the Odisha government, former Kendrapara MP and senior leader Baijayant Jay Panda today stated neither the government nor the State police has rights to do so on aviation issues. Replying to a Twitterati, Panda said the Director General of Civil Aviation […]

Cuttack: Expressing their support for former Kendrapara MP, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda amid the Chilika chopper landing controversy, youth leaders from across the State today staged demonstrations against ruling-BJD at several places. The youth leaders accompanied by women also raised slogans against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. They alleged that with ulterior political motive, Panda’s chopper has […]

Mahakalapada: Director General of Police (DGP) RP Sharma today ordered a Crime Branch probe into the death of an accused in custody at Mahakalpada Police Station in Kendrapara. A DSP rank officer of the Crime Branch has been assigned the responsibility to investigate the matter, said police sources. As per latest reports, a two-member team […]

Kendrapara: As many as 12 youths from Aul, Rajkanika and Rajnagar areas of Kendrapara district have been duped of Rs 7 lakh by a man from Rajkanika area. As per reports, the accused identified as Biswajit Swain, had allegedly taken  Rs 60,000 from every individual on the pretext of providing a job in Kuwait. Swain […]

Kendrapara: Police imposed Section 144 in Kendrapara town today after palpable tension prevailed between two groups at Government High School ground. According to sources, tension surfaced between two groups over organising a public event at the ground. After getting the news, a police camp was set up near the spot. Apprehending trouble, Kendrapara SP Niti […]

Kendrapara: One person was killed while seven others went missing after a boat capsized in Mahanadi river mouth near Nipania in Kendrapara today evening. According to sources, the boat was reportedly ferrying picnickers who were returning from Hukitola Lighthouse to Kujang area of Paradip. As per latest reports, Fire tenders have reached the spot and […]

Kendrapara: A youth was brutally stabbed to death by his sister-in-law and her alleged lover in Olabha village under Rajkanika police limits of Kendrapara yesterday. The matter came to light after a video of the attack went viral. In the video, the victim Binod Bai is seen being attacked in broad day light in presence […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda made a scathing attack on Odisha government by raking up the issue of corruption during Jana Samavesh organised at Gondia in Dhenkanal today. While addressing the public meeting, Panda alleged that corruption and hooliganism have increased under the present dispensation. Such hooliganism is furthered through the recently formed […]

Bhubaneswar: After contributing to a series of successful repatriations of Odisha youths stranded on foreign shores, the  former MP Baijayant Jay Panda has once again assured another Kendrapara family that he will do the needful to bring back their son presently stranded in Oman. Panda met the family members of Abdul, a resident of Padampur […]

Bhubaneswar: A 4-feet long rat snake was rescued from the dickey of a car in VSS Nagar area of Bhubaneswar today. The matter came to light after a resident Kishore Jena found the snake in his car. Subsequently, Jena called the snake helpline number following which its members reached the spot and rescued the snake […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda today said that he will decide his next course of action with a long term view and not just keeping 2019 or 2024 elections in mind. “I am consulting people and haven’t taken any decision. I will take further decision not only keeping in view 2019 or 2014 […]