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Row erupts as NAC chief lays foundation stones before MLA in Nayagarh
Row erupts as NAC chief lays foundation stones before MLA in Nayagarh

Before the local legislator laying the foundation on Sunday, the chairperson of the NAC Poonam Priyadarshini allegedly did the job in a hurry which was strongly opposed by workers of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

  • Saturday, 09 December 2023
Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor girl in Odisha’s Dasapalla
Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor girl in Odisha’s Dasapalla

Biswanath, a daily wager, fell in love with the 14-year-old girl at a fair in Dasapalla. After having a relationship with the minor girl, he brought her home on the promise of marriage and kept her at home for ten months before driving her out. 

  • Thursday, 07 December 2023
Two children drown in pond in Odisha's Nayagarh
Two children drown in pond in Odisha's Nayagarh

Family sources said that before going to school, the brothers had gone to the village pond to take a bath. It was stated that as their legs slipped accidentally, they drowned.

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
Baby swapping alleged at Nayagarh district hospital
Baby swapping alleged at Nayagarh district hospital, CDMO orders probe

Prabhat Kumar Behera, a native of Odogaon, alleged that his wife delivered a baby boy at the hospital and subsequently the infant was swapped with a girl child.

  • Thursday, 14 September 2023
Nayagarh's Daspalla set to get rail connectivity soon
Nayagarh's Daspalla set to get rail connectivity soon

Commissioner of Railway Safety AM Chowdhary and Khordha DRM H S Bajwa visited Daspalla station in a special train on Wednesday and reviewed the railway project connecting Nuagaon to Daspalla.

  • Thursday, 27 July 2023
Traffic congestion during 5T Secy’s visit to Nayagarh
5T Secy’s visit causes traffic snarls in Nayagarh, ambulances get stuck in jam

Even ambulances were reportedly found stuck in the traffic jam that stretched several kilometres, turning the commute into hell.

  • Friday, 21 July 2023
Woman 'killed' for Rs 2 lakh in dowry in Odisha, husband detained
Woman 'killed' for Rs 2 lakh in dowry in Odisha, husband detained

The deceased's family members alleged that she was killed on June 19; and without informing them, her in-laws took her to the cremation ground and performed the last rites in haste with an intention to do away with the proof.

  • Thursday, 22 June 2023
Vigilance raid
Odisha vigilance raids suspended civil supplies officer’s properties in DA case

The Vigilance team comprising two DSPs, six Inspectors and other staff are conducting the raids on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.

  • Friday, 16 June 2023
Lord Nilamadhab goes without food for 2 days in Nayagarh as servitors stall rituals seeking cop's transfer
Lord Nilamadhab goes without food for 2 days in Nayagarh as servitors stall rituals seeking cop's transfer

The agitating servitors demanded the transfer of Kantilo outpost officer.  

  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Laterite Mine In Odisha
Nayagarh laterite mine scam: Action initiated against six officials following NGT order

The suspended officials include two Revenue Inspectors (RI), two Section Officers, one Supervisor, and one Junior Revenue Assistant.

  • Thursday, 25 May 2023
Tehsil officials attacked during crackdown on stone mafia in Nayagarh
Tehsil officials attacked during crackdown on stone mafia in Nayagarh

Enraged by the raid, the mafia allegedly attacked the officials with sticks and iron rods and pelted stones at them.

  • Thursday, 11 May 2023
Two arrested for selling school textbooks in Odisha’s Nayagarh 
Two arrested for selling school textbooks in Odisha’s Nayagarh 

On the basis of allegations against the duo, the police had detained them and during interrogation, they admitted to their crime. 

  • Thursday, 27 April 2023
Nayagarh Collector Rabindra Nath Sahu
Nayagarh Collector booked on charges of seeking Rs 25 lakh bribe from mine lease holder

As per Chandpur IIC Mukesh Behera, a case has been registered against Collector Sahu and three others as per the directive of the High Court.

  • Thursday, 20 April 2023
Chhenapoda Dibasa
Odisha celebrates ‘Chhenapoda Dibasa’, demand for GI tag gathers momentum

With several organisations intensifying their demands for providing GI tag to Chhenapoda, the initiative has gathered momentum.

  • Tuesday, 11 April 2023
ODISHA WEAVERS ALLEGE  LACK OF GOVT SUPPORT
Handloom Weavers Allege Lack Of Govt Support | Odisha | OTV News

Allegedly with no support from the government, coupled with increase in cost of raw materials and distress sale, traditional weavers in Ranpur area of Nayagarh district are staring at an uncertain future. The popular handloom clothes prepared in the area have carved a niche across the globe.

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  • Saturday, 08 April 2023
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