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Shelter home in Odisha's Dhenkanal shuts after allegations of sexual abuse of minors; Opposition slams BJD government
• 6 years agoThe girls at the home in Odisha alleged that they were harassed sexually, physically and mentally by the in-charge of the institution over the past two years.
Naveen Patnaik orders crime branch inquiry into death of seven elephants in Odisha's Dhenkanal district
• 6 years agoSeven elephants died in Dhenkanal due to non-rectification of sagging lines and non-cabling of transmission lines.
Seven elephants electrocuted in Odisha's Dhenkanal district; forest dept blames 'non-rectification of sagging lines'
• 6 years agoPassing the buck to the electricity department, the forest department said that in 2017, the DFO of Odisha's Dhenkanal had submitted a stretch of 136.57 kilometres of low-tension lines passing through vulnerable areas for cabling.
Seven elephants electrocuted in Odisha's Dhenkanal due to sagging electric wire
• 6 years agoSeven elephants were electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire near Kamalanga village in Dhenkanal district Saturday, forest officials said
27-yr-old Anganwadi worker kidnapped, raped by three men in Odisha's Dhenkanal district
• 7 years agoThe incident took place when the 27-year-old woman was returning home in a bike along with her elder brother at about 5 pm on Monday
Odisha peon assumes Bharat Bandh means office bandh, locks two employees inside
Fp Staff • 7 years agoA peon in Odisha locked a district sports officer and another employee in office for one hour, assuming there was no one there due to the Bharat Bandh.
After three days of heavy downpour, IMD warns of more rainfall in Odisha
• 8 years agoPeople of Odisha woke up to a bright morning on Saturday after three days of heavy downpour even as the IMD warned of more rainfall in several parts of the state
Odisha to experience heavy rain and strong winds in the next 24-48 hours due to formation of depression
• 8 years agoMany parts of Odisha have been lashed by downpour for the last couple of days because of a cyclonic circulation and low pressure
Odisha: Lightning kills 33 in two days; Naveen Patnaik announces compensation of Rs 4 lakh
Ians • 8 years agoAt least 33 persons were killed in lightning strikes in the last two days in Odisha, an official said on Monday.
Odisha man seriously injured while trying to take a selfie with a wild elephant
Tech2 News Staff • 8 years agoA man was seriously injured when he was attacked by a wild elephant while trying to take a selfie with the tusker in Dhenkanal district, in Odisha.