Tag: Odisha Village

Dhenkanal: Contaminated water seems to have taken a toll on the villagers of Bhaliatilla in Kamakhyanagar of the district as 15 people have allegedly died within 3 years due to kidney-related ailments. Locals alleged that the health condition of many villagers has deteriorated over a period of time by consuming iron particles containing water from […]

Nuapada: When the government is making tall claims to provide power to each and every household of the state, electricity still eludes residents of Saragipatel village of Nuapada district. According to sources, three years have elapsed since the poles were installed in the village, but no electricity connection has been provided by the administration yet. […]

Kendrapara: Luharmuhi village under Rajkanika police limits of Kendrapara district on Wednesday witnessed some bizarre scenes where a man claiming himself to be a black magic practitioner was asked to prove his skills. According to sources, a pair of gold earrings was allegedly stolen from the house of one Kasim Uddin of the village. He […]

Kalahandi: A month after the shocking gang rape of a girl in Jaring forest in Junagarh area sparked state-wide outcry, a differently-abled girl was allegedly raped on multiple occasions by a Sarpanch of the same area in Kalahandi. As per reports, the girl used to work as domestic help at the residence of Sarpanch Amulya […]

Mayurbhanj/Cuttack: Even though Odisha government is rolling out a plethora of schemes and spending crores of rupees, development seems to be a distant dream in many interior pockets of the State. Amid tall claims to link villages through motorable roads, the absence of a basic road in many villages seems to be a glaring failure. […]