Tag: Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur: Two days after the students of a girls’ high school in Mayurbhanj district resorted to a unique way of protest by walking 15 kms to meet the Collector, inmates of another tribal girls’ high school in Nabarangpur district today followed suit. They too took the protest route to highlight scarcity of teachers and other […]

Bhubaneswar: Normal life has been hit as incessant rains have created flood like situation in Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Malkangiri districts on Monday. In Kalahandi, four villages – Khairmal, Kapurmal, Rajamunda and Kuriguma – have been inundated due to a 10-feet breach at Indravati Left Canal near Ghenuguda village under Jaipatna block. Villagers have been  marooned […]

Umerkote: A youth surrendered before police after hacking another to death over an alleged love affair with his sister at Kumuli village under Raighar block of Nabarangpur district here on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Dipankar Biswas of Kumuli village. According to reports, Bhabatosh Bhadra of the same village killed Dipankar over some […]

Nabarangpur: Blind faith on superstitious practices went awry as three women who were asked to perform puja for well being of some ailing villagers were later branded witches and beaten up on suspicion of practising witchcraft. Such an incident was reported from Sindhiguda village under Papadahandi police limits today. As per information, locals of the […]

Nabarangpur: In yet another glaring example of poor healthcare services in the rural areas, a pregnant woman was carried by the family members on cot for three kilometers here on Friday as ambulance failed to show up even after repeated calls. The incident occurred in Bharuamunda village of Chakalapadara Panchayat under Jharigaon block when Shanti, […]

Nabarangpur: The festival of Raksha Bandhan turned a tragedy for a family after two, including a woman, died while two children of the same family were taken seriously ill after consuming poisonous country cakes here in the district on Monday. The incident occurred in Raighar Haldi village when the family complained of acute stomach pain […]

Nabarangpur: A day after Dabugaon IIC Subash Chandra Raiguru razed the full grown maize crop of a farmer by crushing it under his police vehicle at Gatiguda, the Nabarangpur SP today transferred him to the district headquarters. Besides, a case has been registered against Raiguru at the Umerkote police station on basis of a complaint […]

Nabarangpur:  In a dastardly act, Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of Dabugaon police station in Nabarangpur district allegedly destroyed the full grown maize crop of a farmer riding on his police vehicle at Gatiguda village under Umerkote police station on Thursday. According to sources, a farmer of Gatiguda Pintu Bisoi had cultivated maize crop on an encroached government […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience heavy rainfall besides thunderstorm with lightning in the next 48 hours, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in one or two places in north Odisha during the next 48 hours,” the IMD said in its bulletin. It also said that thunderstorm with lightning is […]

Nabarangpur: A pregnant woman had to walk a kilometre to reach an ambulance at a time when she was experiencing labour pain in Murlibai village under Nandahandi block this morning. The woman, Kasturi Jani, complained of acute labour pain following which the family members called up the 102 ambulance service. However, the ambulance could not […]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to uplift the economic condition of tribals as well as provide quality education to them in Odisha while keeping their unique identity intact, the State Cabinet today approved a proposal to set up the Tribal Special Development Council in nine districts. The development council will function in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Kandhamal, […]

Nabarangpur: At a time of merciless deforestation in the name of modernisation, Jaga Bisoi, a resident of Taraguda in Nabarangpur has created a niche for himself and inspiration for others. He had made attempts to save environment through massive forestation measures, an effort that has earned him the title of ‘Tree Man’. Thanks to his […]

Umerkote: At a time when a woman experiences excruciating pain to bring another life to this world and needs medical attention, Kalabati was being carried in a sling with a polythene as rain cover for four kilometres to reach the nearby hospital. However, without even the knowledge of those carrying her, she delivered a baby […]

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada/Bhawanipatna: Situation in flood affected areas of Rayagada, Kalahandi, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts is limping back to normalcy on Wednesday as water receded in most places with relief and restoration on. Vehicular traffic between Malkangiri and Motu was restored as water level on the road decreased after 24 hours. Flood victims have taken shelter at […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed the collectors of Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Cuttack districts to assess the damage caused by floods and submit a preliminary report within seven days. In a review meeting here on Monday, CM Naveen also directed the officials of different departments to work in coordination to tackle the […]