Tag: Mayurbhanj

The preliminary probe revealed the accused had hunted the leopard at Similipal Sanctuary. The accused were trying to strike a deal of Rs 7L for the leopard skin, police said.

It has not been ascertained who has dumped the school uniforms at the isolated place behind the police station. However, preliminary probe reveals that the dumped school uniforms carry the batch of 2013-14 under Sarva Sikshaya Abhiyan.

In her complaint, she accused three forest officials of assaulting her husband and forcibly making him consume the poison.

The complainant, meanwhile, demanded stringent action against the oil manufacturers.

The Ministry of Defence has granted working permission for development of airstrip at Rasgovindpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj. The President of India has granted approval to government of Odisha for development of the airfield.

Herd of 24 elephants ventures into human settlement, destroys crops in acres of land. These visuals are from Thakurmunda range in Mayurbhanj.

The villagers detained Umakanta and his staff when they went to the village to drive away wild elephants, sources informed.

Very few go out of their comfort zone and pursue something that is perceived difficult. Nikamani Soren is one such example. She chose carpentry, which is a male-dominated vocation. Not only she chose a difficult trade but also topped the All India Skill Test. Nikamani belongs to a poor family in Mayurbhanj. But her desire to do something in life took her ahead.

This Ganesh Chaturthi, people of Tulasichaura in Baripada (Mayurbhanj) had an experience like never before.This year, artisans here came up with a 10ft tall lustrous Ganesha idol which is made up of nearly 60,000 glass marble balls.

Odisha is currently grappling with a massive flood. After a flood in Mahanadi delta, the Subarnarekha & Baitarani delta is also witnessing flood following rainfall in upper catchment areas.

Odisha SRC: Anticipating Heavy Floods, 40 Operational Teams Deployed For Rescue & Relief

Addressing a presser here in Bhubaneswar, Jena said three blocks of Balasore received more than 200mm rainfall with Bhograi receiving highest 226mm rainfall. Similarly, 16 blocks of Mayurbhanj district received more than 100mm rainfall followed by 100-50mm rainfall in five blocks of Keonjhar district. 

They resented that they could not take selfie with the President as mobile phones were not allowed inside the Rashtrapati Bhawan

Mayurbhanj’s indigenous red weaver ant chutney has been pushed for GI (Geographical indications) tag. The tribals have been consuming red ant based delicacies for ages and have evolved the recipe over the years. The scientists have addressed a letter to Ministry of Ayush for the GI registry of the superfood ‘Kai Chutney’.

Among several others, the question that even a layman of the village is asking is how Mangal, who had slept with his wife and children in the same room, could escape without even a minor burn injury.