Congress leader K C Venugopal and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged a mob attack on Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik and members of the Christian community in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, and sought urgent action against those involved.
Officials said they are closely monitoring the situation at the school and have assured that necessary steps will be taken if any additional cases are reported.
Fire officer Nabaghana Mallik reported that 2-4 people are trapped, and machinery is being used to cut through the stones. Two fire department teams and a dog squad are assisting at the site.
In a major breakthrough in a long-pending corruption case, Odisha Vigilance has arrested Manoranjan Sahoo, a former Senior Clerk of the Hindol Sub-Treasury in Dhenkanal district, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 68.85 lakh in government funds meant for family pension beneficiaries.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Dhenkanal Member of the Parliament (MP) Rudra Narayan Pany, participated in the 15th Rehabilitation and Periphery Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) meeting of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) projects at the Collector's office
"Prafulla Kimar Mallik, Ex MLA Kamakhyanagar, District Dhenkanal is hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal for his involvement in antiparty activities with immediate effect," read an order issued by the party.
The Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju visited the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Dhenkanal on Saturday to review the progress of ongoing renovation work and to discuss the future development plans of the regional campus, a release said from the
In a step toward strengthening foundational education, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a temporary building for Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) on Friday and laid the foundation stone for its permanent campus in Dhenkanal, Odisha.
The case, initially ruled as a suicide, will be reinvestigated following allegations by Sahu's father, Belalsen Sahu, said IG Northern Police Range (NR) Sambalpur, Himanshu Lal, on Friday.
Renowned Sculpture artist Adwaita Charan Gadanayak on Sunday expressed immense joy and gratitude after being conferred with the Padma Shri for Art, calling the award a reflection of the blessings of 140 crore people.