Jajpur/Mayurbhanj: At least three persons were killed while another sustained critical injuries in separate road accidents in Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts of Odisha today. According to reports, a man was killed and his minor daughter critically injured after a head-on collision with a truck near Baghua square on NH-53 under Jenapur police limits in Jajpur […]
Mayurbhanj: Akin to several regions in the state, Mayurbhanj district has also not been spared of the devastating effects of the severe cyclonic storm Titli which made landfall on Odisha-Andhra coast early morning on October 11. Flood situation triggered in Budhabalanga and Gangahar River due to torrential rain has resulted in inundation of nearly 100 […]
Baripada: Three minor girls on Tuesday drowned while taking bath in a pond at Tadisahi of Badabila village under Sadar police limits in Mayurbhanj district. The deceased have been identified as three sisters- Parbati Murmu (12) and Rajashree Murmu (10), and their cousin Kabi Murmu (8). As per sources, the three sisters along with their […]
Udala: In a shocking incident, a man was beaten to death by his son over some family dispute at Nagabani village under Udala police limits of Mayurbhanj district last night. As per reports, the deceased, identified as Kheera, was thrashed by his son Satyabana with a piece of wood following an altercation. Kheera was admitted […]
Baripada/Kendrapara: At a time when lakhs of devotees are awaiting to witness the Suna Besha of the Holy Trinity in Puri, residents of Baripada and Kendrapara have congregated in the respective districts for the Bahuda Yatra of the sibling deities scheduled today. Residents of Baripada and nearby areas are all set to witness the return […]
Balasore/Baripada: Three people were killed and four others injured in separate road mishaps in different places of Odisha today morning. In Balasore, two persons died while four others were injured after an auto-rickshaw hit a car near Rupsa on NH- 60 today morning. The injured were rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital in […]
Bhubaneswar: After being released from the Jharpada jail on bail on Friday, Mayurbhanj MP Ramchandra Hansdah lambasted the Union government alleging misuse of central agencies to settle political scores. He further alleged the CBI of working to please the ‘masters’ in power at the Centre. “The CBI arrested me to please the ‘masters’ at the […]
Baripada: Over hundred residents in and around Jashipur town of Mayurbhanj district protested transfer of two elephants yesterday from Simlipal in Mayurbhanj district to the Satkosia tiger reserve. The two elephants, Mahendra and Rajkumar, are currently kept at Jashipur for relocation. Expressing concerns, environmentalists have raised questions as to how a 55-year-old elephant, Mahendra, can […]
Baripada: The body of a minor girl, missing since yesterday was recovered from a forest near Gurudabasa village under Betnoti of Mayurbhanj district early this morning. It is being suspected that the Class IV girl was raped and subsequently murdered, police sources said. A youth, identified as Jami Kanta Mahanta of the same village has […]
Baripada: Police on Monday night arrested a man on charges of impersonating an IAS officer and marrying a woman at Damodarpur village under Khunta block in Mayurbhanj district. The accused identified as Rajat Panda of Tihidi area in Bhadrak district faked himself as IAS officer Lingaraj Panda posted in Sambalpur district and married the woman- […]
Baripada: In an unfortunate turnout of events due to family feud, a woman died soon after she was rescued from a locked room following her delivery at Manida village under Bangiriposi police limits, police said on Saturday. According to reports, the woman identified as Mita Sethi delivered a girl child after reportedly locking herself in […]
Baripada: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 10-year-old girl was killed by her father over a family feud at Gobardhanshola village under Baripada Sadar police limits of Mayurbhanj district last night. Police have arrested the accused. Sources said the accused identified as Sania Dehury had an altercation with his wife last night. In a fit of […]
Nilagiri/Udala: Residents of Nilagiri in Balasore district and Udala in Mayurbhanj district have to live with overflowing drains and flooded roads. Due to lack of proper care and poor sanitation drains have been choked with garbage. The water is stagnated for weeks and has been emitting foul smell and breeding mosquitoes. There has been no […]
Women beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Mayurbhanj had an opportunity to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing today.
Baripada: Demanding an impartial inquiry into the death of a teacher, locals of Khadabandh village in Mayurbhanj district staged a dharna in front of the Bahalda police station yesterday. Alleging that the teacher, Dasamata Hansda, was killed by some miscreants, the villagers demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and submitted a memorandum to SDPO Amulya […]