By Sandeep Sahu It looks straight out of The Arabian Nights. Since l’affaire Penthapala burst on to the scene in panchayat poll-bound Odisha 10 days ago, each day has brought a fresh story, each more startling than the previous one. It has got to a stage where news on what is happening on the election […]
Nayagarh: The Nayagarh Collectorate turned into a battle ground today after a violent clash between agitators and police. Some people were staging a dharna at the collectorate alleging deliberate attempts by local administration to harass Laxmiprasad sarpanch Soumya Ranjan Pradhan. Hundreds of men and women were staging protest and latter tried to enter the collectorate […]
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 […]
Khurda: Five persons including a sarpanch and two of his family were injured after a gang of robbers reportedly hurled bombs at a house while executing loot at Bhogada village under Baghamari police limits here late last night. As per reports, eight to ten miscreants tried to barge into the house of the former sarpanch, […]
Bolangir: When coronavirus started spreading its tentacles to every nook and corner of Odisha, the Sarpanches were vested with powers of District Collectors to strengthen battle against the pandemic. CM Naveen even accorded a warrior status to the Sarpanches apart from announcing Rs 50 lakh compensation in case they die of COVID-19. Hardly did people […]
Bolangir: The State Panchayati Raj department has placed Hemakanti Munda, the lady Sarpanch of Salveta panchayat in Bolangir, under suspension based on a report submitted by the district administration with regard to bulldozing houses being constructed under PMAY-G. Last month, OTV had telecast a report on the incident highlighting how Munda, her husband and few […]
Bargarh: Block Development Officer (BDO) of Gaisilet in Bargarh district imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on a Sarpanch on Wednesday for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines. BDO Niranjan Sa levied the fine on Sarpanch of Gaurenmunda panchayat Malaba Sahu for organising a congregation of around 150 villagers on the premises of the block office […]
Puri: Unidentified miscreants reportedly launched a deadly assault on Harihara Nanda, the Sarpanch of Bidyadharpur Panchayat under Satyabadi block in this district on Thursday. The assailants allegedly tried to kill Nanda by chasing him in front of Bidyadharpur GP Office. Somehow the victim managed to dodge the impact, but was critically injured. He was initially […]
Bhubaneswar: Apprehending threats to life from Minister Arun Sahoo, Sarpanch of Lakshmiprasad Gram Panchayat in Nayagarh district on Friday knocked the door of Orissa High Court seeking protection for him and his family members. The village head Soumyaranjan Pradhan in his petition before the HC has made six persons including State Agriculture and Higher Education […]
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