Tag: Paikmal

Dhenkanal/Bargarh: A 12-hour bandh has been called by the members of Regional Development Committee in Bhuban area of Dhenkanal district over lack of adequate facilities at the Bhuban government hospital. The protesters have also demanded appointment of permanent doctors in the hospital. The Committee members have reportedly staged a road blockade on National Highway 53. […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking a strong note of the arrest of two persons for murdering another youth, who surfaced alive after one-and-a-half-year in Paikmal of Bargarh district, the Odisha Human Right Commission (OHRC) today has sought a report from the Crime Branch ADG and the Bargarh Collector within six weeks. Hearing a petition filed by three rights […]

Bhubaneswar: Padampur BJP legislator Pradip Purohit on Monday handed over a video clip to Speaker of the Odisha Assembly Pradip Amat and Revenue Minister Maheswar Mohanty, showing that Paikmal Tehsildar Janakinath Mishra is taking bribe from sand smugglers. Briefing mediapersons on premises of the Assembly, Purohit said, “I have presented the evidence on illegal sand […]

Bargarh: A person was killed and another sustained critical injuries in an elephant attack at Baidapali village under Paikmal police limits in Bargarh district late on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Lalbahadur Hans of Kenabuda village of the district. According to sources, the two were attacked by a wild elephant while they […]

Bargarh: Two Maoists, including a woman, were killed in a police encounter in Salepali forest under Paikmal block of Bargarh district late Tuesday night. Acting on a tip off, security forces had launched a combing operation in the forest. The two rebels were gunned down in an exchange of fire between police and the ultras. […]