Tag: Nabarangpur

6-year-old Odisha girl hospitalised for watching mobile video for hours
Watching mobile videos for hours: 6-year-old Odisha girl hospitalised

After being glued to the mobile screen for long hours, the little girl got a severe infection in her eyes.

  • Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Odisha cop among 13 arrested in robbery case 
Odisha cop among 13 arrested in robbery case 

Police received a complaint from Sunil Sahu that his house was broken open by some miscreants on May 14. A lady teacher was staying in his house on rent. Armed robbers decamped with gold ornaments and cash from the teacher’s house at gunpoint.

  • Sunday, 02 June 2024
First phase polls: Fate of many political heavyweights to be sealed tomorrow 
First phase polls: Fate of many political heavyweights to be sealed tomorrow 

The first phase of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha will seal the fate of numerous political figures from BJP, BJD, and Congress. Key contests include Berhampur and Koraput among others, with notable leaders like Pradeep Panigrahi and Ramesh Chandra Chyaupattanayak participating.

  • Sunday, 12 May 2024
'Picture of cash distribution' during BJD campaigning goes viral; BJP apprises ECI
'Picture of cash distribution' during BJD campaigning goes viral; BJP apprises ECI

A photo depicting cash distribution at BJD's rally in Nabarangpur, featuring candidate Pradeep Majhi, has gone viral. BJP reported the incident to the Election Commission, which is investigating the complaint.

  • Saturday, 11 May 2024
Tribals hold key in first phase elections in Odisha
Tribals hold key in first phase elections in Odisha

In the first phase elections in Odisha, tribal voters hold significant sway in districts like Nabarangpur, Koraput, and others. Discontent over government apathy towards tribal development and the PESA Act's poor implementation has fueled voter sentiment. Major parties vie for their crucial votes amidst promises and grievances.

  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Congress focussing on South Odisha to reclaim old fort!
Congress focussing on South Odisha to reclaim old fort!

As a part of its strategy, the grand old party has lined up prominent and veteran leaders like Priyanka Gandhi, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who will hit the campaign trail for their party nominees in the south, where a major chunk of the electorate are Telugu speaking people. 

  • Monday, 29 April 2024
Heat wave in Odisha: 'Undeclared power cuts' add to woes
Heat wave in Odisha: 'Undeclared power cuts' add to woes

Madhabananda Nayak, a resident of Lamtaput in Koraput, alleged that most of the time they have to suffer due to undeclared power cuts by the distribution company. “Life has become miserable due to heat and power cuts,” he fumed. 

  • Thursday, 18 April 2024
FAMILY MEMBERS STEP INTO POLITICAL TUSSLE
Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: Family Members Pitted Against Each Other In Chikiti & Nabarangpur

Intra-family tussle is not new in Indian Politics. The count is recently joined by Chikiti Assembly in Ganjam District. In the upcoming election, former MLA Chintamani Dyan Samantaray’s two sons are going to lock horns.

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  • Friday, 05 April 2024
Students ‘forced to pay’ for Class 10 Board exam admit card in Odisha
Students ‘forced to pay’ for Class 10 Board exam admit card in Odisha; video goes viral

A purported video clip of the students paying Rs 100 each to collect their admit cards in the school has gone viral over various social media platforms.

  • Friday, 05 April 2024
School girls on way to appear exam injured as van overturns in Odisha
School girls on way to appear exam injured as van overturns in Odisha

The accident took place near Jamdora in Nabarangpur. Eight girl students were going in the van to their exam centre in Umerkote to appear for the ICSE exam.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
CAA notification:  Refugees in Odisha express joy
CAA notification:  Refugees in Odisha express joy

Thousands of refugees are now living in Mahakalpara and Rajnagar areas of Kendrapara. They had intruded into the area in the 1950s to escape from the turmoil of the civil war in Pakistan and as many as 1237 of them settled in Kendrapara.

  • Tuesday, 12 March 2024
12-yr-old priest in Odisha eloquently chants mantras & wins hearts 
12-yr-old priest in Odisha eloquently chants mantras & wins hearts 

His father Santosh Patra is a priest at the Ganesh temple in Raju Sahi. Following in the footsteps of his father for some years, Asutosh has managed to acquire skills in divine worship, rituals, and mantra chanting. A class-6 student, he also performs well academically.

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
Odisha's cancer patients who finally win battle set example for others
Odisha's cancer patients who finally win battle set examples for others 

Manohar Padhani, a resident of Karmari under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur, is one of them. One day, a sore appeared in his mouth. On medical examination, he was diagnosed with cavity cancer. He was going through excruciating pain and had déjà vu every moment. But he did not lose hope.  

  • Sunday, 04 February 2024
Labourers lock up Divisional Labour Commissioner office in Odisha
Labourers lock up Divisional Labour Commissioner office in Odisha

As per reports, district labour officer, Ranjan Kumar Behera was earlier caught by Vigilance officials on the charges of receiving bribe. It was alleged that the DLO is reportedly playing truant as a result of which various official works like new registration of labourers, renewal of registration and disbursal of various financial assistance to labourers have been affected. 

  • Monday, 29 January 2024
IDBI Bank, Nabarangpur Branch
Nabarangpur IDBI Bank Manager detained over Rs 1 crore embezzlement

He was detained following the registration of an FIR based on the written complaint by the Regional Manager of IDBI Berhampur Division, Swarup Dutta.

  • Tuesday, 19 December 2023
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