Tag: Sundergarh

Bonai: As many as 20 labourers were injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Kunchapani under K. Balanga police limits in Sundergarh today. As per preliminary reports, nearly 30 labourers were working at the site when the mishap occurred this afternoon. Sources said, at least five labourers who sustained multiple injuries in […]

Sundergarh: As many as four persons killed while more than 30 injured in separate road mishaps in different parts across Odisha on Thursday. A car carrying five persons rammed into a truck from behind near Anantpur under Salepur block in Cuttack district, killing three including a woman on the spot. Another person succumbed while undergoing […]

Rourkela: Taking immediate action into the alleged thrashing of five students of Uditnagar Government High School by a cook engaged at the school hostel, the Sundergarh District Child Welfare Committee (CWC) today began probe into the incident. A two-member team of the CWC who visited the school hostel and recorded statements of the five students […]

Bonai/Bhawanipatna: A minor boy was killed while several houses and crops were destroyed by wild elephants in two separate incidents in Sundergarh and Kalahandi districts on Wednesday. According to sources, a 10-year-old boy was trampled to death by an elephant at Amarud village under Banki forest range under K.Balang police limits in Sundergarh district late […]

Rourkela/Sundergarh: Protesting irregularities in land allocation to people and families displaced for the construction of the second bridge over Brahmani River, the affected residents today staged protest in front of Lathikata tehsil office in Sundergarh today. Even after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had ordered to restart the construction work of second bridge […]

Simdega(Jharkhand): In a major breakthrough for security forces, commander of banned Maoist faction People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Bijay Dang, was gunned down during an encounter in Jhapla forest of Jharkhand today. Acting on a tip-off, security forces targeted the dreaded PLFI commander, who was hiding in the forest. He was a resident of […]

Sundergarh: Tension erupted near Orissa Cement Limited (OCL) campus in Rajgangpur today during the public hearing on mining area expansion following which one person suffered injuries. According to sources, some protesters tore important papers and ransacked property when the public hearing was underway. Earlier in the day, thousands of tribal residents had staged protest outside the […]

Sundergarh: In a freak accident, one person was electrocuted to death as he was launched into air and came in contact with overhead power cables after a tractor tyre burst. The incident occurred in Rasipatara village under Talsara Police limits of Sundergarh district today.  The deceased has been identified as Niru Pattata of Goilo village. […]

Bhadrak/ Sundergarh: At least two persons were killed and 12 persons were critically injured in separate road mishaps in the State late Thursday night. In the first incident, two persons were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a 108 ambulance they were travelling in met with an accident on Bhadrak- Chandbali road near Ugratara […]

Sundergarh: As many as 13 persons suffered injuries after a mini truck they were travelling in turned turtle near Bhaludunguri area under Bonai in the district. According to sources, the mishap took place after one of the tyres punctured following which the driver lost control of the vehicle. While all the injured were admitted to […]

Sundergarh: Normal life has been paralysed in Bonai block of the district today following a 12-hour bandh called by BJP over six-point charter of demands. According to sources, members of the saffron party staged the shutdown to press for six-point charter of demands. They demanded that the State government should declare Bonai block completely drought […]

Sundergarh: Vigilance sleuths today nabbed the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Bisra block in Sundergarh district while accepting a bribe of Rs 1lakh. The accused has been identified as Prasant Kumar Rout. According to sources, Rout had demanded the amount from a project officer of Jhiripani panchayat of the district for clearing funds worth Rs […]

Sundergarh: A woman sustained grievous injures after she was attacked by her neighbour on suspicion of practising witchcraft at Pampara village under Badagaon police limits of the district today. The injured has been identified as Dukhi Bariha. As per reports, Bariha was allegedly tortured and harassed by her neighbour, Rama Barik and his family members […]

Rourkela: Tension ran high at Khatkulabahal area under Kutra police limits in Sundergarh district following a clash between two groups during the Ganesh idol immersion ceremony last night. As per reports, the clash ensued when a few youths allegedly pelted stones at the Ganesh idol during the procession ceremony carried out by a group from […]

Sundergarh/Nayagarh: As many as three persons were killed while 16 others sustained injuries in separate road mishaps in Sundergarh and Nayagarh districts. In Sundergarh, at least three persons were killed and two other sustained critical injuries after they were hit by a speeding SUV near Telanadihi village in Lephripara area of the district on Monday. […]