Tag: Odisha's Mayurbhanj

  • Mayurbhanj: Senior govt officer under Odisha vigilance scanner

    Mayurbhanj: Senior govt officer under Odisha vigilance scanner

    Mayurbhanj: A senior government official of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is under vigilance scanner on allegations of the acquisition of disproportionate assets.

    The accused has been identified as Rama Chandra Sen, the Senior Revenue Assistant at the office of the Sub-Collector in Baripada.

    Simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance. The raid is led by 1 Addl. SP, 5 DSPs, 7 Inspectors, and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada.

    The search is underway at the following 5 places in the district of Mayurbhanj.

    (1) Residential four-storeyed building of Sri Rama Chandra Sen located at Padhiaripur, P.S.- Kuliana, Dist.- Mayurbhanj.

    (2) Triple-storeyed building with physiotherapy clinic located at Raghunathganj under Kuliana Tahasil, Dist- Mayurbhanj.

    (3) Office room of Sri Rama Chandra Sen in the office of Sub-Collector, Baripada, Dist- Mayurbhanj.

    (4) Office room of his son in the office of Tahasildar, Samakhunta, Dist- Mayurbhanj.

    (5) House of his associate located at Ward No.23, Tulasichoura, Baripada Town, Dist. Mayurbhanj.

    Further detailed reports related to the case are awaited.

  • Thunderstorm kills three women, one critical in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

    Thunderstorm kills three women, one critical in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

    Karanjia: In a tragic incident, as many as three women have died in lightning strike, one was admitted to Karanjia Medical Center in a critical condition.

    According to reports, the incident took place in Karanjia NAC under ward number 14 near Ankura Sahi. On of the women died on the spot while two others died while being treated in the hospital. Whereas, one of them is still critical.

    All the three deceased women belong to Ankura Sahi. The lightning strike was so severe that it was a rare sight to behold.

    The incident took place very near to Minister Basanti Hembram’s house. Minister Hembram immediately arrived at the scene and rushed the to the medical center.

    Police officers and local administration immediately rushed all possible help to those affected by the lightning strike. A pall of gloom has descended on the village following the incident.