Tag: Nuapada

Nuapada: Barely a month after a four-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard, two persons including a minor girl were injured in an attack by a leopard in the same village Haladi under Khariar range in the district last night. Both have been admitted to district headquarters hospital. The animal strayed into the […]

Nuapada: At a time when the state is witnessing alarming cases of sheep deaths at Niali in Cuttack district, despite efforts by forest officials to track the ‘mysterious animal’ killing the sheep, another such incident has sent shockwaves in Nuapada. Sources said at least six goats have died due to unknown reason while more than […]

Bhubaneswar: At least five persons were killed in three separate incidents in Dhenkanal, Nuapada and Balasore districts in lightning strikes on Thursday. While violent storms and heavy rains lashed large parts of the state, lightning killed three including a couple of Jatia village under Parjang block in Khamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal. Another person in Bherunia village and […]

Bhubaneswar: After the alleged sale of plastic rice in Nuapada district, a case of fake rice has been reported from Cuttack triggerring panic among people of the Millennium City. A family of Sheikh Bazar alleged sale of fake rice in the area. The family alleged that the taste of the rice is different and it […]

Nuapada: Following reports of fake rice sale in different parts of the country, residents of Taraboda village in Nuapada district demand probe into alleged ‘plastic rice’ samples found in their locality. Villager Laba Jagata initially noticed his children fell ill and complained of stomach ache and indigestion after consuming rice cooked from the two packets […]

Nuapada: A total of 17 differently-abled persons of Kalimati village in the district have been identified for a monthly pension of Rs 500 by the district administration. A team of doctors along with some officials visited the village on Wednesday for the process. “The officials have identified 17 differently-abled people who will get pension. In […]

Nuapada: Panic gripped Haladi village of Nuapada district once again today after a leopard was spotted roaming near a temple in the area this morning. Residents of the village, who have been keeping a round-the-clock watch on movement of wild animals straying into the human habitations, located the leopard in the Sarada Mandir premises. Following […]

Bengaluru: A total of 31 migrant labourers along with their children of Nuapada district were rescued by the Bengaluru police from a brick kiln in Yelahanka area in the city on Saturday. The migrant labourers, who were kept hostage at the brick kiln in Yelahanka, alleged there were being tortured while daily meals were not provided […]

Nuapada: A four-year-old boy was allegedly mauled to death by a leopard in a forest near Haladi village of Nuapada. The animal had earlier dragged the boy while he was sleeping beside mother late last night, sources said. According to reports, the family members of Hiralal Pandey were sleeping in the verandah due to excess […]

Nuapada: Vehicular movement on Sinapali-Dharmagada route was disrupted today after locals blocked the road at Chalana by keeping a villager’s dead body protesting police inaction on a complaint filed over an attack on the villager a week back. The deceased, identified as Ujala Jal of Chalana village, was injured critically after he was beaten up […]

Bhubaneswar: At least 6 persons were reported to have lost their lives in thunderstorms and lightning at various places across Odisha today. In Rayagada district, three persons were killed in separate incidents at Kalyansinghpur and Ramnaguda block. Heavy rain with thunderstorm struck Shanti Nagar village under Pujariguda panchayat in Kalyansinghpur at around 1.30 pm. A […]

Nuapada: Vigilance sleuths today raided establishments of Dhanoram Sahu, panchayat executive officer of Uruamunda gram panchayat in Nuapada district, on charges of amassing disproportionate assets. A team of Nuapara, Bhawanipatna and Rayagada anti-corruption units raided Sahu’s residence at Nuapada and Mahora village. As per reports, the team is at present checking details of bank accounts in […]

Nuapada: Grudging over growing alcoholism among local youths and other anti-social activities, an irate mob ransacked and later set fire to two liquor units at Gadtor and Sakhator villages in Nuapada on Sunday. According to reports, the agitators attacked a licensed Indian Made Foreign Liqour Shop at Gadtor under ward number 2 of Nuapada NAC. […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the Zilla Parishad chairperson elections today, BJD was able to grab the position in Sundargarh and Nabarangpur district. Including it the party has formed Zilla Parishads in 18 districts while the BJP has formed it in eight districts. On the other hand hopeful of securing the chairperson post in Rayagada, Congress will be […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid fresh allegations and counter allegations of forgery in counting and discrepancy in the declaration of the three-tier panchayat poll results, the BJP today has alleged that the ruling BJD has snatched away 34 Zilla Parishad zones from the former. Demanding suspension of an Election Officer, alleging him of felicitating the victory of a […]