Tag: Keonjhar

Berhampur: Seven new government medical colleges would be set up in Odisha to tide over shortage of doctors in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said here today. The new medical colleges would be established at Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Bolangir, Balasore, Kalahandi and Keonjhar, Patnaik said while addressing the annual conference of Odisha Medical Services […]

Cuttack: The Odisha government has accorded permission for creation of at least 330 different posts in the state Police to establish 22 separate investigating units for crimes against women. Out of 35 police districts in the state, 22 would get one unit each and an unit would have one additional SP, two deputy SPs, four inspectors, […]

Keonjhar: Two eight-year-old girls drowned in a pond at Kalanda village in Keonjhar district today, the police said. The grils were identified as Pratikshya, daughter of Sanjay Pradhan and Ramakanta Pradhan’s daughter Pravati. They were students of standard two at Greenfield School at Hadapadia. Police said that one girl had slipped into the pond and […]

Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today laid foundation stone for the much- awaited Govenrmet Medical College here and announced lowest ever interest rate of only 1 per cent over loans by Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs). Patnaik said the state govenrment would spend Rs 300 crore from its own resources for the development of […]

Keonjhar: The Naba Nirman Krushak Sanghathan (NNKS), an outfit spearheading the farmers’ agitation in Odisha, has issued an ultimatum to State government to meet their demands of price, prestige and pension by January 30. The NNKS further warned to launch a non-cooperation agitation across the State if their demands are not met within the stipulated […]

Keonjhar: Palpable tension prevailed in front of Hatadihi block office in Keonjhar district on Wednesday night after the family members of an anganwadi worker who died in a road mishap, staged demonstration outside the block office demanding adequate compensation. According to reports, Kiranbala, an anganwadi worker of Kusatikiri village under Hatadihi block in the district […]

Keonjhar: The Global Records and Research Foundation (GRRF) has recognised the chariot of Lord Baladevjew in Keonjhar as the tallest in the world. This recognition has now paved way for the chariot to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records, reports said. The official announcement came after a special team of GRRF visited […]

Keonjhar: The district of Keonjhar is home to most picturesque spots and breathtaking waterfalls that attract many tourists and picnickers throughout the year. Though Mahadev Mundia, a hill situated some one kilometre away from Champajhara village under Banspal block of the district is not an abberation in the beautiful landscape; it’s an example of how […]

Keonjhar: Two minor cousin brothers were charred to death in a fire mishap at Adala Munda sahi under Nayakote police limits of the district today morning. The deceased have been identified as Rahul Munda and Sagar Munda, aged three-years-old. According to reports, the two kids were playing outside their house in absence of their parents […]

Keonjhar:  The bodies of a married couple were recovered under mysterious condition inside their house at Rungta colony under Bamberi police limits in Keonjhar district today. While the deceased Sujit Hembram, a mechanical engineer by profession was found hanging from the ceiling, his wife was spotted lying dead on the bed inside their bedroom. The […]

Keonjhar/Balasore: A minor boy drowned and two other youths were rescued while being swept away by water at two different places of the State during sailing miniature boats as part of the celebrations of Kartika Purnima today. In the first incident, the nine-year-old kid, Subham Rout, drowned while sailing miniature boat in Kusei river at Nuagarh […]

Keonjhar: In a tragic incident, a female elephant was killed after being hit by a train near Ramachandrapur under Sadar forest range of Keonjhar district Wednesday night. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 10.30 pm when a herd of ten elephants was crossing the railway tracks and the goods train coming from Joda […]

Keonjhar: Two brothers sustained grievous injuries after a bomb, allegedly planted to prevent elephants from damaging crops in a field, exploded at Binida village under Sadar ranger in Keonjhar district today. The injured duo, Mukund Juang and Kedar Juang, was rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in critical condition. The two brothers are stated […]

Keonjhar: A married woman bobbitised a youth, who was allegedly in love relationship with her, after inviting him to her house at Nuagaon village under Harichandanpur police limits in Keonjhar district today. The youth, identified as Rajendra Nayak of Jharbeda village in the district is working in Chhenai and had come to the woman’s house […]

Cuttack: Tension ran high at different places of the State on Sunday following group clashes over petty dispute. According to reports, two communities clashed during a ‘kalash shoba yatra’ at Patapol in Cuttack district. The groups pelted stones and hurled bottles at each other. However, no one was injured in the incident. After getting information, […]