Tag: Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar: The outcome of the first phase Panchayat polls in Odisha the unofficial results of which was declared yesterday, has become more disconcerting for the ruling BJD as the BJP, its erstwhile ally, has made inroads into its bastion. As per the unofficial results, out of the four Zilla Parishad seats in Narasinghpur block in […]

Baripada: In an incident that took place here on Saturday, a contractor has learnt the lesson of his life when the people of Raikali village, which comes under Badagudugudia panchayat within Kaptipada police station limits in Mayurbhanj district, garlanded him with shoes after he took payments from them for constructing houses under Indira Awaas Scheme […]

Rairangpur: The Forest officials today arrested Harendra Narayan Das, manager of Gorumahisani Iron ore mines in Mayurbhanj district The department had registered a case against Das on August 20, 2014 on the charge of illegal mining and exploration. Notably, the Forest department had registered cases against the owner and managing director of Gorumahisani Iron ore […]

Baripada: After the poor response from some offices in Mayurbhanj district on submission of a declaration saying their staffs are not involved in employing child labour, Collector Rajesh Prabhakar Patil has asked the district treasury office not to allow the concerned offices to draw salary of their staff for this month. Talking to newsmen, Patil […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet meeting presided over by chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat here today approved six proposals. Talking to media persons after the meeting, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said the Cabinet decided to name all Lift Irrigation (LI) projects after eminent female freedom fighter Parbati Giri, nicknamed as Mother Teresa […]

Baripada: Two days after the brutal murder of Balai Soren, former ward member of Badaliya Ghingasahi under Khunta police station in Mayurbhanj district, police arrested the prime accused from Saraskana area in the wee hours today. The arrested has been identified as Kasinath Marandi. “I had managed tolerate the former ward member as he was […]

Udala: Baria Soren, the former ward member of Badaliya Ghingasahi under Khunta police station in Mayurbhanj district, was allegedly set on fire by some unknown miscreants on Friday. Soren was the former member of Ward-8 of Badaliya Ghingasahi. Police recovered his dead body from a mango grove at Badaliya Ghingasahi. Soren’s hands were tied while […]

Baripada: In a tragic road mishap, seven persons were injured as a bus in which they were travelling lost control and hit a road-side tree near Kankumura square at Udala in Mayurbhanj district late on Thursday night. According to sources, the incident took place when the private bus-Nisamani was on its way Sarat from Udala. […]

Balasore/Baripada: The Kuldiha Sanctuary in Balasore and the Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj districts reopened for visitors today. Tourists will now get to see animals and birds like elephants, bison, Sambar and peacocks at the Kuldiha sanctuary located in Nilagiri area in the district. The Forest Department has made elaborate arrangements for tourists. For accommodation, […]

Baripada: Eggs were hurled at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik during his visit to Mayurbhanj district to inaugurate various developmental projects. According to sources, the incident occurred at the rally ground in Suliapada when a youth hurled eggs at the CM. The police had apprehended a youth in this connection. However, the youth was soon captured […]

Bhubaneswar: Death toll due to the massive blaze at Sum hospital went up to 27 today with one more death at AMRI hospital. Pirath Singh of Jashipur in Mayurbhanj district succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the private hospital. The 77-year old man was a cardiac patient. The son of the deceased alleged […]

Baripada: It may happen many times on screen, but this time a young man really had hatched a plan to kidnap his own father in a bid to extract money. Abani Behera of Tangaduana village in Mayurbhanj district had engaged two of his friends- Ajay and Himansu- on contract to kidnap his father Bhagabat Behera. […]

Mayurbhanj: A herd of around 70 elephants strayed into Mayurbhanj district along Odisha-West Bengal border on Sunday. The herd largely populated with calves was spotted roaming in the forests located near Lodhakundia and Palo village under Suliapada forest range. While elephant movement is a regular activity in the district in the month of October every […]

Baripada: Protesting the deteriorating law and order situation and the inaction of police in the locality, the Udala Banika Sangha of Mayurbhanj district observed a 12-hour bandh today affecting the normal life. As part of the protest, members of the body staged picketing and road blockades at various places in the town. Bus service was […]

Baripada: Police is on the lookout of the assailants in connection with the brutal murder of an aged couple whose body was found lying in a pool of blood inside their house in Kathachua Ambadahi village in Mayurbhanj district late on Monday night. The incident came to light this morning after the villagers found the […]