Odisha CM Mohan Majhi laid the foundation for the Rs 312 crore Maa Tarini shrine project in Keonjhar, pledging completion in a year. He also announced massive infrastructure projects worth thousands of crores for the district's transformation.
A special Pocso court in Keonjhar sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine. Read the full details of the verdict.
Forest officials discovered a young female elephant's carcass in Keonjhar's Kasada village. The 8-10 year old elephant is suspected to have been electrocuted. A post-mortem is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
Keonjhar forest department, in a joint operation, arrests three tusker smugglers and seizes 14.3 kg of elephant tusks near the Jharkhand border. Read the full story.
Barbil municipality demolishes unauthorized constructions by four individuals in Ward 8. Criminal cases pending against offenders. Read about the government's crackdown on land encroachment.
In an exciting wildlife development, forest officials in Odisha's Keonjhar district have confirmed tiger presence through fresh pugmarks found in Macchagarh forest, signaling potential tiger territory expansion in eastern India.
The Odisha Forest Department cancels JSPL's mining permit in Keonjhar district for serious environmental norm violations, dealing a major blow to the company's iron ore operations.
Odisha Police crack down on organized sex trafficking ring in Keonjhar district, arresting six including the mastermind. Shocking details emerge about the sophisticated operation.