Tag: Keonjhar

In Odisha, three family members were killed by a wild elephant while sleeping in their backyard. The elephants had previously been driven away but returned unreported by the forest department. This incident highlights ongoing human-elephant conflicts and the community's frustration over insufficient preventive actions.

A supporter of independent candidate Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was allegedly attacked by BJD workers at Ghasipura Assembly constituency in Keonjhar.

Arun Govil, the veteran actor famous for playing Lord Ram in the mega serial Ramayan and now a BJP candidate in the Meerut LS seat, campaigned in Odisha, asserting that it's time for the BJD government to go. Amid positive sentiments for the BJP, he appealed to the people to vote for the candidates supporting Ram Rajya.

Bidhubhusan Jena, the ABDO of Harichandanpur block in Keonjhar, was found dead near a railway track with injuries. GRP and local police are investigating the matter while his family suspects foul play and demands a thorough probe.

Villagers in villages located in Keonjhar's Telkoi Assembly constituency are facing problems despite elections.

MLA Mohan Majhi staged a sit-in at Keonjhar Police Station, alleging misconduct by IIC Trinath Sethi. Hit by drinking water crisis, residents of Raisuan and Gopinathpur had earlier blocked NH-20 and sought resolution through Majhi.

Baripada was followed by Nuapada which recorded 44 degrees, as per IMD reports. People in twin cities – Cuttack and Bhubaneswar – experienced sizzling heat today as the mercury soared to 41.4 degrees in the two cities.

As per the IMD, Bhubaneswar, temperature rose to 41.8 degrees in Hirakuda and Rourkela while it was 41.7 degrees in Sambalpur followed by 41.6 degrees in Bhubaneswar and Chandbali. Balasore recorded 40. 6 degrees.

A Jaundice outbreak was reported from a hostel with as many as 28 students of the Government College of Engineering in Keonjhar getting affected by the disease. It has triggered concerns among the college authorities as well as students.  

As per police sources, the concerned students were stealing bikes out of their passion for the vehicles and to make fashion statements.

Two weeks ago, the ED team raided 12 locations in Kolkata and Odisha as part of its investigation into the mining scam. The ED  seized a luxury car, jewelleries worth Rs 1.24 crore, Rs 30 lakh cash and froze bank accounts with Rs 1.23 crore deposits.   

On seeing the man, the miscreants fired into the air, abused him in Hindi and warned him against coming closer.  The person went back and told some other people about the incident. 

When contacted, Anandapur Sub-Collector Chitaranjan Mahanta said, “I have sought an explanation from the Tehsildar, and appropriate action in this regard will be taken.”

Local residents have expressed their resentment over the apathy by the administration.

As per reports, a man, a woman, and a five-year-old girl of Azad Basti of Joda area were on the bike. The bike was reportedly moving at breakneck speed and hit the truck from behind.