Tag: Nayagarh

Nayagarh: Dreaded criminal Kabuli Khan was today arrested after an exchange of fire with police on Solpata-Darpada road here. One pistol and four live ammunition were seized from his possession. According to reports, on a tip-off, the Nayagarh police had laid a trap on Solpata-Darpada road to get hold of the criminal. While travelling, Kabuli […]

Phulbani: A 24-hour bandh call, given by the KKBN Division of CPI (Maoist) in four districts of the state including Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Boudh and Nayagarh turned out to be a damp squib today with virtually no impact on the ground. The bandh call by the outfit was meant to protest killing of five Maoists in […]

Nayagarh/ Balasore: Incidents of sexual assault on minor girls continue unabated in Odisha after rape of two more minor girls, including a divyang, was reported from two separate places in the State. A differently-abled minor girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by a youth at Itamati village of Nayagarh district. The accused, Brajabandhu Sahoo of […]

Nayagarh: A class IX girl student was allegedly raped by a youth in a village in Nayagarh district on Thursday. According to the complaint, the accused identified as Duryodhan Das had called the minor girl to his residence where he raped her. While Duryodhan is absconding, police have carried out the medical examination of the […]

Nayagarh: One person died of asphyxiation while working inside an under-construction septic tank in Odagaon of Nayagarh district today. Condition of another person who was also working inside the tank is said to be critical. As per sources, two labourers had entered to open the centering of the septic tank constructed inside a house near […]

  Nayagarh: Students of Ladukeswar Jew College in Kumbharpada, Nayagarh have been issued fake receipts by college authorities against examination fees deposited by them. According to sources, the fake receipts were issued after collecting Rs 1,000 from each student towards examination fees. While there are 180 students in the college, receipts were issued to each […]

Nayagarh: A rape survivor allegedly killed herself by consuming poison in Nuagaon block of Nayagarh district on Monday. “She was unable to bear the shame, disgrace and embarrassment anymore,” said brother of the deceased. “I had gone out for work and when I returned home, she was lying dead with a  bottle of poison lying […]

Nayagarh: A video showing Block Education Officer (BEO) of Khandapada block demanding bribe from a group of Gana Sikshaks has gone viral in Nayagarh district. Basing on the video evidence, teachers in the district have demanded action against him. In the video, the BEO identified as Suresh Kumar Dash is seen demanding bribe money from […]

Angul: Hours after the daylight robbery in Andhra Bank, miscreants decamped with an iron-chest from the strong room of SBI at Bantala Friday night. Though the exact amount of cash stolen is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the thieves aborted their burglary attempt after the emergency siren went off. Earlier, six men […]

Angul: In broad daylight robberies, miscreants looted cash & gold worth over Rs 25 lakh from two separate banks in Angul and Nayagarh districts today. Six men armed with country-made pistols and other weapons looted Rs 20 lakh from an Andhra Bank branch in Angul. Posing as customers, unidentified miscreants entered the bank and after […]

Nayagarh: Reportedly an unknown disease has spread panic in Bani village under Daspalla block of Nayagarh district, with nearly 70 villagers complaining of cough, fever and vomiting in last three days. Despite being situated merely 60 kilometres away from the district headquarters, the village lacks primary health care services, alleged the villagers. The nearest Kujamendhi […]

Nayagarh: Demanding construction of road and establishment of a hospital, villagers of Kalasakhamana and Nuagaon in the district on Monday halted two trucks carrying timber meant for chariots of deities of the Puri Sri Jagannath temple. The villagers also wanted setting up of mobile towers in their locality for better telecommunication network. On receiving information, […]

Nayagarh: A youth working as an auto rickshaw driver was killed in a bomb attack in Rajsunakhala village of Nayagarh district today. The deceased youth was identified as Tulu Barik, a resident of Banapur in the district. As per sources, Tulu was standing at Rajsunakhala hospital square today when two bike-borne miscreants fired several gunshots […]

Nayagarh: Tension prevailed after body of a 4-year-old boy was recovered from a well at Gayatri colony in Nayagarh district on Saturday. The deceased identified as Ashutosh Swain was missing from Wednesday. Though a massive search operation was launched by police after the family had lodged a missing complaint with Town police, the boy could […]

Bhubaneswar: Two goat traders were injured after unidentified miscreants hurled bombs at them near Banapur in Nayagarh district on Saturday. Sources said, the miscreants have also looted Rs 3 lakh from the traders. The injured traders have been identified as Yusuf Khan and Mir Nizamuddin. The incident occurred at around 4 am when they were […]