A prolonged land dispute turned fatal in Keonjhar district as three family members were allegedly attacked and killed by miscreants in their home. Police have detained two suspects, including a distant relative.
Six armed men stormed a public sector bank in Keonjhar, holding staff and customers hostage before fleeing with gold worth Rs 5 crore and Rs 8 lakh cash. Police suspect Jharkhand link.
In a major coordinated operation across five districts, Odisha police arrested 10 individuals and seized Rs 1.25 crore in cash linked to alleged cattle smuggling. Authorities expect total assets to reach Rs 100 crore.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi performed rituals at Baitarani river on Makar Sankranti. Devotees thronged Kalijai temple in Chilka lake, while Telugu community celebrated Pongal in Berhampur.
Police dismantled a memorial honoring women killed as witches in Keonjhar, citing space issues. Locals condemn the move, saying it raised awareness against witch-hunting.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated 36 projects worth Rs 194 crore and laid foundation stones for 35 projects worth Rs 1,708 crore in Keonjhar district during a two-day visit.
A major joint operation in Keonjhar's Bhuyan Juanga Pidha range led to the destruction of 5,200 mature cannabis plants. Discover the growing concern of cannabis mafia in Odisha's forested areas.
The body of jatra artist Kanhu Charan Swain was found on SH-53 in Keonjhar with multiple injuries. Police are investigating the suspected accident. Read the full story.
Amit Munda, 14, died after a kabaddi injury at Gidhibas Eklavya school in Keonjhar. Family alleges negligence; police probe launched. Read the full details.
A herd of 25 wild elephants caused widespread damage in Keonjhar's Patna range, destroying paddy crops and damaging five homes. Authorities are monitoring the situation. Read the full report.
A police constable in Keonjhar faces serious allegations from his wife, including forced abortions, assault, and threats. She claims police are favoring him. Read the full story for details.
Forest officials in Keonjhar destroy over 17,000 illegal cannabis plants in major anti-drug operations. Tribal leader warns of mafia exploitation. Read the full story.
Keonjjar police arrest dhaba owner Sankar Prasad Mahato and associate Mithun Munda for allegedly murdering truck driver Sanjay Yadav over an unpaid food bill. The body was found 18 days later. Full details inside.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi addressed students at a science exhibition in Keonjhar, urging them to develop scientific thinking and innovation for a self-reliant India. Read his key messages on education and heritage.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the Kanupur irrigation project will be functional in three months, set to irrigate 15 lakh hectares. Farmers get Rs 800 paddy bonus. Read more.
A 60-year-old labourer, Sankhali Maharana, succumbed to injuries after a bee attack at a private engineering school in Keonjhar's Dimbo village. Read the full report on the tragic incident and local demands.
A 14-year-old student from Keonjhar died mysteriously at a Bhubaneswar hostel. His last call was about birthday cake. Read the full story and demand justice.
Three armed men looted over Rs 50 lakh from a jeweller's house in Keonjhar's Pandapada, just 500m from the police station. Read the shocking details of the brazen robbery.
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.