Tag: Nabarangpur

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Jual hits out at State govt over shoddy condition of Koraput Medical College

Odisha: Union Minister Jual Oram targeted the State government for its failure in health sector after witnessing the shoddy condition of the Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College during his tour in Koraput. “The hospital has a leaking room with beds for the patients on the verandah of the hospital. Even patients are forced to sleep […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Dispute over burial ground sparks tension at Raighar block

Nabarangpur: Palpable tension prevails at Raighar block in the district following dispute between two villages over a burial ground. Due to the controversy, the funeral of a woman who died yesterday is yet to be conducted. Sources said the family members of the deceased woman from PatrakotiSahi wanted to conduct her last rites at the […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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2 killed, 23 injured in separate road accidents in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed and 23 others were injured in separate road accidents in Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur and Nayagarh districts on Sunday. Two persons died while three others were critically injured in a collision involving two motorcycles at Jharigaon Mehersahi of Nabarangpur. One of the deceased has been identified as Jayram Shanta while identity of […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Mango kernel deaths: Odisha Congress meets family members of victims

Nabarangpur: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik today met the family members of  three persons who had died after consuming mango kernel at Mainapadar village under Jharigaon block of the tribal dominated Nabarangpur district. Patnaik expressed his condolences to the family members during his visit. He also lashed out at the State government […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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PLGA Week: Maoist posters found in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur: Panic gripped the locals after Maoist posters were found at Chandahandi-Jharigaon ghat in Umerkote in district on the last day of the Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) observed by the ultras. In the posters, CPI (Maoist) urged people to continue with their agitation to protect water, forest and land of the tribals. On receiving […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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BJD leader Dambarudhar Majhi joins BJP

Nabarangpur: Senior BJD leader and former minister Dambarudhar Majhi joined BJP at a special programme in Nabarangpur on Monday. According to sources, a special ‘Mishrana Parba’ was organised at the Saurasahi Kalyan Mandap where Nabarangpur BJP district president Govind Jain and former parliamentarian Parshuram Majhi welcomed him to the party. Majhi, a former minister of […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Demand for HC Bench: Lawyers observe dawn-to dusk bandh in undivided Koraput

Koraput/ Malkangiri/Rayagada/Nabarangpur: Demanding a permanent bench of Orissa High Court in undivided Koraput district the Joint Working Committee (JAC) is observing a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk bandh in Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Nabarangpur districts today. Despite inclement weather under the impact of cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’, the members of the committee were seen picketing on highways and in […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Women SHGs allege money laundering by block programme manager in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur: Women Self Helf Groups (SHGs) of Raighar block in Nabarangpur district have levelled money laundering allegations against the Block Programme Manager (BPM) of the district. Though Rs 20 lakh was collected for insurance purposes from the members of SHGs, they are yet to receive any insurance documents till date from the concerned officials. Maa […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Minor boys tied up, thrashed for stealing bike

Nabarangpur: Two minor boys were thrashed by villagers for allegedly stealing a bike from Badkumari village in Umerkote of Nabarangpur. According to sources, both the accused were tied to a pole and beaten up by the villagers yesterday and were later arrested by the police. According to police sources, one the accused minor identified as […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Woman delivers baby in auto-rickshaw as ambulance fails to turn up

Nabarangpur: Despite numerous reports of expectant mothers delivering on way to hospital due to failure in ambulance services in tribal dominated districts of Odisha, the administration seems least bothered to wake from its slumber. In another incident of medical negligence, a woman in Nabarangpur district today delivered a baby in an auto-rickshaw after ambulance failed […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Odisha receives 28% less rainfall

Bhubaneswar: The State has experienced 28% less rainfall than normal between June 1 and July 5, informed Deputy Special Relief Commissioner, Pravat Ranjan Mohapatra today. Moreover, Bolangir, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Angul districts have witnessed 50% less rain during the period. “In the month of June, the average rainfall in State was recorded at 161.1 mm […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Branded with hot iron bangle, six-month-old struggles for life

Nabarangpur: A six-month-old child was allegedly branded with a hot iron bangle by family members to cure him of pneumonia at Khutiguda village under Papadahandi block in Nabarangpuir district, Monday. The infant has been admitted to the Nabarangpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) with severe injuries on his abdomen, thighs and feet. “Parents of the child did […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Youth uploads intimate photo with girlfriend after breakup; arrested

Puri: A youth was arrested from Talabania Jagannath Colony in Puri by West Bengal police today for posting a picture of the private moments with his girlfriend on social media. According to sources, the accused identified as Manoj Nanda, a resident of Rourkela, posted the picture after relationship with his girlfriend turned bitter. Police have […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Four sloth bears rescued from well in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur: Four sloth bears, including three cubs were rescued by forest officials, a few hours after they accidentally fell into an open well in a paddy field at Padalguda village in Nabarangpur district today. Locals first spotted the bears trapped inside the well and informed the forest officials. On receiving information, the forest staff rushed […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Rape victim ends life after video goes viral

  Nabarangpur: A minor girl, who was allegedly raped, committed suicide today under Jharigan police limits of Nabarangpur district after the video of the incident was made viral by the accused. The minor girl ended her life by hanging herself from a tree, said sources. While a complaint was filed at the police station by […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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