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Focus Keonjhar: Odisha’s Steel District Status Remains A Distant Dream
Keonjhar: Despite having 34% of the country’s iron ore reserve, Keonjhar district is yet to have a steel industry till date and remains one of the backward areas in Odisha.
Carrying…
Sarpanch Locked Up In Panchayat Office On Independence Day In Odisha
Keonjhar: The sarpanch and officials of a panchayat in the district had an unpleasant experience on Independence Day as they were locked up inside the office for 8 hours by irate villagers…
Tarini Temple In Odisha’s Keonjhar To Reopen Tomorrow; Check Darshan Timings…
Keonjhar: The popular Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon along with all religious institutions in Keonjhar district will reopen for devotees from Tuesday (August 10) with strict adherence to…
Teenaged Girl Hangs Self After Killing Younger Sister In Odisha’s Keonjhar
Keonjhar: In a shocking incident, a girl allegedly hanged herself to death after hacking her younger sister at Phuljhari village under Nayakote police limits in Odisha's Keonjhar district.…
Odisha’s Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme Goes For A Toss, Tribal Youth Fined Rs 25 Lakh
Keonjhar: The Odisha government may have incentivised inter-caste marriages under the Sumangal scheme to curb social prejudice and encourage integration. But 27-year-old Maheswar Baske, a…
Nomira: The Unknown Geological Wonder Of Odisha
The connection between people, landscape and the earth’s history forms the foundation of the concept of geological heritage. The Geological Survey of India has identified 26 sites as…
Odisha’s Keonjhar Marks Anniversary Of ‘Sweet Nutritional’ Initiative For Kids
Keonjhar: Keonjhar district marked the first anniversary of the inclusion of Ragi Laddus for pre-school children under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) on Friday.
Under the…
Odisha Teacher Arrested For ‘Misbehaving’ With Female Colleague
Keonjhar: Police on Tuesday arrested Mangesh Behera, a teacher of a primary school at Rudranarayanpur under Ramachandrapur police limits for allegedly trying to outrage the modesty of a…
Man Arrested For Killing Sister-In-Law, Raping Mother-In-Law In Odisha’s Keonjhar
Keonjhar: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his sister-in-law and raping his mother-in-law in Keonjhar district.
The accused, Rupa Singh Sidhu, was arrested from Bamebari…
Jumbo Fear: Elephant Herds Head Towards Keonjhar Villages Following Mine Blasting
Keonjhar: Herds of elephants were headed towards villages in Keonjhar district following mindless blasting in Khandabandha area, under Champua forest range, for mining activities.
Reports…