Tag: Mayurbhanj

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Despite seat-sharing with JMM, Congress fields candidate from Morada Assembly seat

Mayurbhanj: Despite seat-sharing arrangement with regional party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Mayurbhanj Parliamentary segment, the Congress has fielded its candidate from Morada Assembly constituency. On Sunday, the Congress announced Pravash Kar Mohapatra as its candidate from Morada Assembly seat falling under the Mayurbhanj Parliamentary constituency. Sources said, after discussion between the two parties on […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Woman stones husband to death in Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj: A regular family feud turned fatal in Mahulapankha village under Kaptipada police limits of the district after a man was stoned to death by his wife in their house on Tuesday. As per sources, deceased Tuna Besra had a heated argument with his wife Champa last evening. The quarrel soon took an ugly turn […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Healthcare In Disarray in Mayurbhanj & Keonjhar hospitals

Mayurbhanj/ Keonjhar: Poor healthcare services in hospitals of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts have now raised serious concern among the local residents of the districts. Shortage of staff and equipments has paralysed the healthcare system at Karanjia Sub-Divisional Hospital in Mayurbhanj. The hospital was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a cost of Rs 10.50 […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Cyclone Fani: Official death toll pegged at 35 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The death toll in cyclone Fani that unleashed devastation in several districts of Odisha on May 3 rose to 35 as per reports of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). Highest death toll of 21 has been recorded in Puri, where the extremely severe cyclone Fani had made landfall. As per sources from State […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Man beats mother to death in Mayurbhanj, arrested

Mayurbhanj: Police today arrested a man for allegedly killing his mother at Dhalpur village under Jamda Police limits in Mayurbhanj district. The woman, Kunti Alada, was reportedly beaten to death with an wooden stick allegedly by her son Jerei following an argument over family issue, police said.Though the incident took place on Monday, the matter […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Ambulance dumps woman & her dead child midway in Mayurbhanj

Baripada: Tension ran high in Rairangpur Bisoi Bazaar area Thursday after staff of a 102 ambulance dumped the body of a six-month-old boy and his mother on the way to hospital in Mayurbhanj district. According to reports, the child from Manabir village under Jamada Police limits was admitted to Rairangpur Sub-Divisional Hospital after he fell […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Six killed in separate road mishaps in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: At least six persons including three members of a family were killed in separate road mishaps in different parts of the State on Wednesday. Three members of a family were killed after the bike they were riding was hit by a coal-laden truck on National Highway-49 near Pipilimal in Jharsuguda district early today morning. […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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One killed, 2 injured in separate ambulance mishaps in Odisha

Bolangir: One person was killed while two others sustained critical injuries in two mishaps involving three ambulances at separate places of the State on Saturday morning. In the first mishap, one person died and another was injured after a speeding truck rammed into two ambulances near Ratanpur Chhak under Deogaon police limits on Bolangir- Titlagarh […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Balasore

Balasore: Prior to its inauguration, a portion of an under-construction bridge over Budhabalanaga river in Balasore caved in. With this, the hope of people of Mayurbhanj and Balasore to cross the river without any problems has now been shattered. According to reports, the construction works of the bridge had started four years back with an […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
Minor girl dies of alleged medical negligence in Baripada

Mayurbhanj: Tension prevailed at the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital in Baripada on Sunday after a minor girl died while undergoing treatment. Alleging negligence in treatment, family members of the deceased girl staged a demonstration by placing her body outside the hospital campus. As per reports, the minor a native of Chalunia village […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Similipal Tiger Reserve to remain shut from June 16

Mayurbhanj: The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed to tourists from June 16 in view of the monsoon, officials said Monday. The date of reopening of the STR and sanctuary will be notified later after the monsoon ends, a press release issued by STR authorities said. The closure of the […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Death of pregnant woman with stillborn twins sparks tension in Baripada

Mayurbhanj: Tension prevailed in front of the District Collectorate in Baripada on Friday after a pregnant woman carrying stillborn twins died due to alleged medical negligence. As per reports, relatives of the deceased woman staged a demonstration at the spot seeking justice. “The authorities at the hospital demanded money from us when we brought my […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Decomposed body of missing Karanjia Sub-Jail warder found hanging

Mayurbhanj: Police recovered the decomposed body of missing Karanjia Sub-Jail’s warder near Karanjia grid in Mayurbhanj today.The body of the warder, Sukant Behera, who was missing since June 18, was found hanging from a tree. As per reports, after spotting the body hanging from a tree, some locals informed the police. A team of cops […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Four killed, ten injured in bus-truck collision in Baripada

Mayurbhanj: At least four persons including a woman were killed and 10 others sustained critical injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck carrying iron rods near Agaria bridge under Baisinga Police limits on NH-18 in Baripada late Thursday night. As per reports, the ill-fated ‘Kalpana’ bus carrying 20 passengers was travelling […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Shame! 17-month-old girl raped by relative in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Baripada: In a shameful incident, a 17-month-old girl was allegedly raped by one of her relatives in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. The incident took place in Khunta area of the district on Friday. As per the police complaint filed by the baby girl’s parents at Khunta Police Station, the accused sexually assaulted the child while she […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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