Tag: Sundergarh

Sundergarh: The Block Education Officer (BEO) who was allegedly eating chicken inside a school during lunch with students who were served dal and rice in mid day meal, has been suspended by Sundergarh collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan. The suspension comes after a report was telecast by OTV. A viral video showing such preferential treatment to […]

Sundergarh: The Odisha government today suspended the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) in-charge of Sundergarh district on charges of failing to implement ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative. As per reports, the CDMO in-charge Pankaj Patel was suspended by the Secretary of Transformation and Initiatives (5T), VK Pandian, who visited the District Headquarter Hospital (DHH) today. The district […]

Sundergarh: The Odisha government has revoked the suspension of Pankaj Patel, the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) in-charge of Sundergarh district who had to face action on charges of negligence of duty while implementing the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative. After the revocation of the suspension order, Patel has been transferred to Sambalpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) […]

Rourkela: Allegations of illegal stone mining and blatant flouting of forests and environment guidelines right under the nose of local administration in Sundergarh district have raised serious concerns. Such allegations of illegal mining have been levelled by Tehsildar of Bisra, Dilip Patnaik against one Pratap Prasad of Motikucha village under Bisra Police limits. “Illegal mining […]

Sundargarh: Recently the residents of Kopasinga village under Sadar block of Sundargarh district were surprised to find a signage at the entrance of the village declaring it completely open defecation free, even though there are no toilets in the village. For the villagers, it’s like rubbing salt on their already sore wounds as their demands […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Last week Sundergarh police arrested a quack who had been working as a doctor at a government-run health centre. While the mystery of how his fake MBBS degree managed to pass the scrutiny of those who recruited him still remains unresolved there are reports of another charltan masquerading as a doctor […]

Rourkela: A married woman in Odisha who allegedly eloped with her paramour was beaten and tortured along with her lover, in public glare by her husband and in-laws. Though the incident occurred two months back in Sundergarh district, the matter surfaced after the woman and her paramour approached Rourkela SP today with allegations of harassment […]

Sundergarh: Sundergarh also called as the ‘cradle of hockey’ might have produced countless talents, but now with their cricketing skills and determination to achieve big, three young women of the district are set to make history with their selection in the first ever national differently-abled women’s cricket team. T Dhanalakshmi, Puja Reddy and Jamuna Mahanta […]

Sundergarh: Even as the procurement of paddy began almost a month ago in Odisha, farmers of Sundergarh district alleged that they are facing a harrowing time to sell their harvest due to delay in opening of mandis. Farmers of the district also claimed that they have not received the tokens which the State government has […]

Sundergarh: A 55-year-old man was killed after being reportedly attacked by an elephant atThutipipal village under Ujalpur forest range of Sundergarh district late last night. The deceased has been identified as Parikshita Gahir. As per reports, Gahir was sleeping in his house at Thutipipal village when a herd of elephants ransacked the house. Though Gahira […]

Sundergarh: In a shocking development, a Jawan accused of raping a tribal girl in Lahunipada police limits of Sundergarh district surrendered before police on Tuesday. The Odia Jawan, Birendra Samad, was reportedly on the run since last two months after a complaint was lodged against him at the local police station. According to police sources, […]

Nabarangpur/Sundergarh: At least four persons including three minor girls lost their lives in two separate fire mishaps in Odisha on Sunday. In Sundergarh, a woman and her daughter were charred to death after a fire broke out in their house at Bhasma village. Neighbours alerted the fire brigade after noticing smoke billowing out of the […]

Sundergarh: What comes to your mind when someone says library? For most of us it will be a huge hall with columns of books. But defying the conventional idea of a library, Sundergarh collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan has opened a ‘Bahi Bagicha (book garden)’, a library set up in a garden on the premises of […]

Sundergarh: A 9-year-old girl was allegedly raped and dumped in Jhirpani area of Sundergarh district. As per reports, the survivor had gone for tuition classes on Saturday but didn’t return following which her family members launched a frantic search. Later, on Sunday morning, the girl was found in a critical condition dumped near her house. […]

Sundergarh: Four persons of a family were found dead inside their rented house at IT Colony in Rajgangpur area of the district on Saturday.The deceased have been identified as Ranjit Prasad, his wife and their son and a daughter. Prasad is a resident of Bihar and was working as a mechanic at Dalmia-OCL plant in […]