Tag: Nabarangpur

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 […]

Bhawanipatna: Heavy downpour across Kalahandi district especially in Thuamul Rampur block has paralysed normal life as road communication to interior areas has been disrupted. Vehicular communication between Junagarh and Dharmagarh, Bhawanipatna, Nabarangpur came to a standstill as water in Hati river has crossed bridge level due to incessant rain in upper catchment and release of […]

Bhubaneswar: The State’s coastal and southern parts will experience heavy rainfall till July 18 under the influence of a low pressure over north-west Bay of Bengal, predicted the Regional Meteorological Centre here on Sunday. The low pressure over the Bay of Bengal will intensify further in next 24 hours, the weather office added. The heavy […]

Nabarangpur: A junior engineer (JE) of Nabarangpur small irrigation department was filmed while taking Rs 54,000 bribe from a contractor to pass a final bill for the Papadahandi check dam work. The footage of the video in possession of OTV shows JE Kabin Behera taking bribe for the check dam work completed in 2016. Though […]

Bhubaneswar: In a move that will put Nabarangpur on the country’s rail map, Ministry of Railways (MOR) has allocated Rs 748 crore for the much needed broad gauge railway line between Jeypore and Nabarangpur. The 38 km railway line is scheduled to be completed in a time frame of five years with the first two […]

Umerkote: More than 400 persons including women and children fell ill after consuming food at a marriage feast at Jodajonga DNK village under Raighar block in Nabarangpur district today. While some sick are undergoing treatment at the Hataurandi and Jodinga health centres, others are undergoing treatment under supervision of a special team of doctors at […]