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June rainfall deficit drops to 37% June 25, 2022 3:10 am Bhubaneswar: The rainfall deficit in the state during June reduced to 37% as monsoon showers continued at several places, the IMD said on Friday. H R Biswas, regional head of the IMD centre in the city, said hoped the deficit would decrease further with …
Khurda among 100 districts in country with over 4 per cent TPR June 23, 2022 2:03 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : Even as new Covid-19 cases dropped marginally in Odisha in the last 24 hours, the steady rise in infections in Khurda has pushed the weekly test positivity rate (TPR) in the district to 4.61 per cent (pc). According …
KISS expands its footprints to empower tribal youth June 21, 2022 12:55 pm ANI | Updated: Jun 21, 2022 17:16 IST Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], June 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): It has become a dream run for the Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). From a modest institution on the quest for quality education …
Monsoon covers whole of Odisha June 21, 2022 1:40 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The south-west monsoon has covered the whole of Odisha on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, predicting heavy rainfall in parts of the State for the next four days. The rains have brought much …
Odisha's several districts likely to receive heavy rainfall for four days from June 19: IMD June 20, 2022 5:14 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Many districts of the State are likely to witness heavy rainfall over the next four days with the southwest monsoon’s flow towards Odisha set to strengthen from Monday onwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) …
Odisha gets 50-bedded Maternal and Child care centre at cost of Rs 14.04 crore June 19, 2022 5:26 am Sonepur: The town has got a much needed new 50-bed maternal and child care centre at a cost of Rs 14.04 crore launched by the State's Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari. The inauguration of the centre took place on Wednesday. The town had no such …
Odisha minister Niranjan Pujari inaugrates 50-bed maternal and child care centre at Sonepur June 17, 2022 2:40 am By Express News Service SONEPUR: Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari inaugurated a 50-bed maternal and child care centre at Sonepur town on Wednesday. The much-needed health facility of the Health and Family Welfare department has been constructed at a …
Tracking Odisha’s missing schoolchildren June 16, 2022 10:49 pm When over 43,000 students failed to turn up for the Class X exam last month, the government ordered an inquiry. Reports on the ground reveal that in the State’s tribal heartland, poor quality of education, shortage of teachers and lack of high schools have …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, likely to hit Jharkhand in 48 hours June 16, 2022 1:02 pm While Odisha has recorded nearly 70 per cent deficient rainfall by 15 June, Jharkhand has recorded a rainfall deficiency of 60 per cent between 1-16 June Representational image. PTI The Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha June 16, 2022 11:37 am Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern parts of the coastal state, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Though the monsoon usually reaches Odisha between June 10 and June 12, its onset was delayed by at least four days …
Odisha officials charged with hiding elephant deaths, Centre seeks report June 16, 2022 5:56 am The environment ministry on Wednesday sought a report from the Odisha government on deaths of elephants , including those cause by poaching in the state. Some of these deaths were allegedly concealed by the state forest department. Environment minister …
Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 48 hrs: IMD June 15, 2022 11:17 am Bhubaneswar, Jun 15 (PTI) The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of Odisha have already started experiencing pre- …
Monsoon to hit Odisha in 48 hrs June 15, 2022 10:22 am Our Bureau, PTI | Bhubaneswar | Published 15.06.22, 03:45 PM The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of …
IMD: Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 2 days June 15, 2022 10:21 am BHUBANESWAR: The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Odisha during the next 48 hours, the Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the Bhubaneswar Centre of the IMD's Meteorological Department, pre-monsoon rainfall has already begun …
44.2 deg. C in Sonepur as Odisha boils June 15, 2022 8:51 am Amid forecasts of delayed onset of monsoon, the coastal State continues to bear the brunt of sizzling summer heat as the temperature soared above 40 degrees Celsius in at least 13 places on Tuesday, IMD officials said. Sonepur in western Odisha turned out …
Odisha battles huge pendency for second dose of COVID vaccine, over 30 lakh persons due June 13, 2022 2:56 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: With a steady rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, Odisha also witnessing a marginal uptick, huge pendency of second does vaccination has become a headache for the State health administration. Sources said more than …
Odisha struggling to deal with elephant poaching June 11, 2022 8:39 pm According to the Wildlife Society of Odisha, the State lost 423 pachyderms since 2017-18 According to the Wildlife Society of Odisha, the State lost 423 pachyderms since 2017-18 The Odisha Forest Department has found itself in a tight spot over alleged …
45.3 deg. C in Bolangir as Odisha boils June 10, 2022 2:37 pm Amid forecasts of delayed onset of monsoon, the coastal State continues to bear the brunt of sizzling summer heat as the temperature soared above 40 degree Celsius in at least 16 places on Thursday, IMD officials said. Bolangir in western Odisha turned out …
13 hostel inmates in Cuttack test positive, Covid uptick in Odisha June 10, 2022 12:07 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR/CUTTACK : At least 13 inmates of a boys’ hostel of the government-run World Skill Centre located near Bamphakuda in Cuttack have tested positive for Covid-19 as Odisha on Thursday reported 31 new cases, the highest …
India News | Heatwave Warning for Western Odisha June 7, 2022 2:52 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 7 (PTI) The Met office warned on Tuesday of a heatwave in parts of western Odisha for the next two days. At least eight weather stations recorded a maximum of over 40 degrees Celsius as the temperature rose by 1-2 degrees in some places, …
Heatwave Returns To Northwestern India While Mercury In Odisha Touches 44 Degrees Celcius June 7, 2022 4:18 am Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of northwest India till Thursday under the influence of dry and warm westerlies blowing from the direction of Pakistan, weather scientists said on Monday. Banda and Fatehgarh in Uttar Pradesh were the …
Monsoon unlikely to hit Odisha in next five days June 7, 2022 1:27 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The people of Odisha may have to wait for a couple of days to get respite from the hot and humid conditions as south-west monsoon’s advancement is unlikely to happen until June 11. South-west monsoon normally reaches …
Over 7,000 adolescent girls in Odisha out of school in 2021-22: WCD survey June 7, 2022 1:27 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: A survey by the Women and Child Development has traced 7,717 adolescent girls (in the age group of 11 to 14 years) who have dropped out of schools in the 2021-22 academic session. The highest number of out of school girls …
Hunters hired to kill elephants in Boudh June 6, 2022 3:38 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Recovery of carcasses of two tuskers during last week in Baghiapada and Bankamundi reserve forests in Boudh district has brought the focus back on the safety of the gentle giants with rampant poaching continuing unabated …
Weather update: Parts of central, NW India continue to reel under severe heatwave; IMD predicts rainfall in THESE states June 6, 2022 3:19 am New Delhi: A severe heat wave has gripped various parts of India with at least sixteen towns and cities in the central and northwest parts of the country recording temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius and above. The mercury touched 47 degrees Celsius on …
Eye on 2024 Polls, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Reshuffles Cabinet; New Team Looks at Region, Youth June 5, 2022 5:43 pm Ahead of the 2024 general elections, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday revamped his cabinet, inducting 13 MLAs into the cabinet and appointing eight others as ministers of state (independent charge). The team includes new faces, both younger …
CM Naveen Patnaik’s New Team: 13 Cabinet Ministers, 8 Ministers of State Take Oath June 5, 2022 11:32 am The new council of ministers of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took oath of office on Sunday. The council comprises 13 cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state (independent charge). Jagannath Saraka, Niranjan Pujari, Ranendra Pratap Swain, Pramila …
Odisha: All Cabinet Ministers, Assembly Speaker Resign to Pave Way for 'Top to Bottom' Reshuffle June 4, 2022 11:53 pm Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has not made any change to his cabinet in the last three years. (Image: News18/File) In a major development in Odisha politics, ministers in the cabinet headed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik have been asked to resign ahead of …
Severe Heatwave In Parts Of Odisha, Bolangir Records 45 Degrees Celsius June 4, 2022 5:34 pm Isolated to scattered rain with thunderstorms is likely in Odisha over the next five days. Bhubaneswar: A searing heatwave roasted parts of western Odisha on Saturday even as overcast skies gave some respite to the coastal region from the blazing sun, the …
Heatwave singes in Odisha, 45 degC in Bolangir June 4, 2022 4:22 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (PTI) A searing heatwave roasted parts of western Odisha on Saturday even as overcast skies gave some respite to the coastal region from the blazing sun, the weather office said. At least 13 weather stations recorded a maximum of over 40 …
India News | Heatwave Singes in Odisha, 45 DegC in Bolangir June 4, 2022 3:56 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (PTI) A searing heatwave roasted parts of western Odisha on Saturday even as overcast skies gave some respite to the coastal region from the blazing sun, the weather office said. At least 13 weather stations recorded a maximum of over 40 …
Latest News | Sultry Weather in Odisha, 45°C in Titilagarh June 3, 2022 7:26 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 3 (PTI) Western Odisha turned into a hot cauldron on Friday as searing heat and excessive humidity enveloped the state, the Met office said. The maximum temperature rose by around 1-2 degrees in a few places. Thirteen weather stations saw …
India News | CM Naveen Patnaik Virtually Dedicates to People 532 Transformed Govt Schools in 5 Districts June 2, 2022 12:41 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 2 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the second phase of the Government School Transformation programme under the 5T initiative, under which as many as 2,908 schools will be transformed with …
Odisha CM dedicates 532 transformed high schools to people June 1, 2022 6:56 pm Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the second phase of the high school transformation programme, dedicating 532 transformed government high schools in five districts of the state to the people. While 1,070 high schools were …
In a gap of 2 days 2 jumbos found dead in boudh forest May 28, 2022 9:55 pm Boudh: In a gap of two days Two carcasses of elephants in Boudh Forest Division had left everyone here in distress. Worth mentioning, an ivory-less elephant carcass had been recovered from Bhurkipada forest under Baghiapada section three days ago. An …
Sweltering heat conditions ahead: IMD May 28, 2022 2:31 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : Several places in Odisha witnessed a rise in daytime temperature on Friday. According to India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) extended range prediction, the situation is likely to worsen further as Odisha may …
Heatwave takes toll on people’s health in Odisha district, worsens water crisis May 25, 2022 11:20 pm BOUDH: In Dakpadar, a village of some 40 odd families in Boudh district of Odisha, a dozen women were seen queuing up near a well to get drinking water in pots. The well gets water from an underground aquifer, but as the water level plummets in summer it …
'Kalbaisakhi' Pummels Odisha, Power Cuts in Some Parts; Orange Alert Issued May 24, 2022 8:02 pm Nor'wester with gusty wind and moderate to heavy rain battered Odisha in the early hours of Tuesday, the Met office said. The maximum temperature fell by around 2-5 degree Celsius at some places and was significantly below normal in many areas in wake …
'Kalbaisakhi' batters Odisha, orange alert for Wednesday May 24, 2022 7:04 pm The maximum temperature fell by around 2-5 degrees Celsius at some places in Odisha The weather office issued an orange alert of heavy rain and thunderstorm for Wednesday The mercury dropped by three notches below average each to settle at 34.2 degrees in …
India News | 'Kalbaisakhi' Pummels Odisha, Orange Alert Issued May 24, 2022 3:23 pm Bhubaneswar, May 24 (PTI) Nor'wester with gusty wind and moderate to heavy rain battered Odisha in the early hours of Tuesday, the Met office said. The maximum temperature fell by around 2-5 degree Celsius at some places and was significantly below …
Temperature plunges in Odisha after widespread rain May 22, 2022 3:47 pm Odisha experienced pleasant weather on Sunday with overnight rain leading to a considerable drop in the mercury level, the Met office said. The maximum temperature fell by around 2-4 degrees at most places and was significantly below normal in many areas. …
POSCO court sentences youth to 25-year jail May 21, 2022 10:11 pm Boudh: A special court of POSCO, Boudh, sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment to the accused after hearing a kidnap and rape case of a minor of Kantamal here on Thursday. The accused is Rukesh Dipa (21) of Gunduchitara village under Kantamal police limits …
India News | Mercury Down by Several Notches in Odisha May 19, 2022 2:59 pm Bhubaneswar, May 19 (PTI) Odisha experienced pleasant weather in many areas on Thursday as overcast skies and moderate rain overnight brought the temperatures down, the Met office said. The mercury fell by around 2-4 degrees at some places, but the …
India News | Heat Spell Likely in Odisha from Next Week May 18, 2022 3:12 pm Bhubaneswar, May 18 (PTI) A spell of intense heat may grip Odisha again from next week as the mercury is set to surge by several notches, the Met office said on Wednesday. The state is likely to witness rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds for …
India News | Heat Scorches Western Odisha, 43.1 DegC in Bolangir May 17, 2022 4:48 pm Bhubaneswar, May 17 (PTI) Western Odisha was scorched on Tuesday as many towns in the region recorded temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. The mercury rose by around 1-3 degrees in some places, while the humidity was over 75 …
Odisha records 47 per cent deficit rainfall May 17, 2022 5:36 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Even as the spectre of climate change has begun to hang precariously over the country with unprecedented heatwave sweeping across the north, while the north-east is battling floods and rainfall, Odisha too is witnessing …
India News | Marginal Drop in Mercury in North India, Heatwave Conditions to Ease Further over Next Few Days May 16, 2022 5:45 pm New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Large swathes of north India witnessed a marginal drop in maximum temperatures on Monday and the weather department said thunderstorms and rain in parts of the region over the next few days are likely to bring further respite from …
PRI, SHG members will ensure improvement in school enrollment: Odisha minister Samir Ranjan Dash May 15, 2022 2:57 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: With around 30 per cent students not turning up for classes, the School and Mass Education department has asked collectors to devise location specific strategy to check dropouts. School and Mass Education Minister Samir …
Vulnerable witness deposition centres have key role in ensuring justice: Orissa HC chief justice May 15, 2022 2:57 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: Vulnerable witness deposition centres (VWDCs) are now available in all the 30 districts of the State after its opening in 15 more districts on Saturday.The Orissa High Court's VWDC scheme was notified and enforced on …
To ensure attendance of all students in classrooms, Odisha to plan strategy May 14, 2022 9:38 pm Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the absence of nearly 30 per cent of enrolled students from schools in the current academic session, the Odisha School and Mass Education department has asked district collectors to devise a strategy to bring back students who …
Govt to launch drive to woo school dropouts May 14, 2022 7:35 pm Expressing concern over the abysmally low attendance of students after the Covid-19 pandemic in the State, the School and Mass Education (S & ME) Department on Saturday announced that it has come up with a strategy to bring back the school …
30% students didn’t return to schools after pandemic, Odisha govt finds May 14, 2022 7:57 am Bhubaneswar, May 14 (PTI) With about 30 per cent of students not returning to schools as classroom teaching resumed after a gap of two years due to the pandemic, the Odisha government has asked the district collectors to work for bringing them back. …
Govt devises strategy to bring dropout students to mainstream May 13, 2022 6:47 pm BHUBANESWAR: The school and mass education department has devised a micro level strategy to bring the dropout students back to classrooms and to make the students and parents aware regarding the benefits of education. On analysis of the daily attendance …
CM approves govt takeover of Talcher medical college May 13, 2022 2:15 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR/ANGUL : The logjam over operationalisation of the Mahanadi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (MIMSAR) at Talcher has finally come to an end with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approving in- …
ITI in proposed model college to curb migration in Balangir May 11, 2022 5:31 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In order to arrest the migration of youths in Balangir, the department of Higher Education (DHE) has decided to allow the opening of an industrial training institute (ITI) on the premises of the model degree college …
India News | Heat Singes Western Odisha May 8, 2022 3:33 pm Bhubaneswar, May 8 (PTI) The mercury hovered above 40 degrees Celsius in western Odisha with Bolangir town recording the maximum temperature in the state at 42.3 degrees Celsius, the Met office said. Twelve weather stations recorded a temperature of 40 …
Over 1 lakh trees to be felled for proposed coal mining in Odisha May 5, 2022 10:55 am The Union Coal Ministry has sought to rush through the forest diversion process for proposed opencast coal mining, which would require the felling of more than one lakh standing trees in a reserve forest and cause significant disturbance to elephant …
Coping with heatwave: How Odisha villages use natural measures May 4, 2022 6:06 pm Concretisation and extreme heat have rendered traditional cooling methods ineffective Heatwaves that have swept parts of the country have made life difficult, especially for people in the villages who cannot afford air conditioning. Traditional cooling …
Rain respite as IMD rings system bell in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack May 4, 2022 2:03 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Breaking the spell of a seemingly unending heat wave, evening showers brought much-needed relief to the citizens of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack along with several other parts of the State on Tuesday. Heavy to moderate …
Odisha built its fight against Left Wing Extremism brick by brick May 3, 2022 7:44 pm Express News Service From a Naxal hotbed that lay between a critical junction of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to a State that has pushed Left Wing Extremism (LWE) to the fringes and ushering in development in areas that were long under the hold of the …
Odisha's Boudh sizzles at 44.5 degC, second-highest temp in India May 3, 2022 6:14 pm Bhubaneswar, May 3 (PTI) Boudh recorded the second-highest temperature in the country on Tuesday as parts of Odisha boiled in the blazing sun, with 18 weather stations recording a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius or more, the Met office said. Light to …
Odisha lays road to child marriage-free society May 3, 2022 4:00 pm By Express News Service Till four years ago, seeking education or a life beyond marriage was difficult for many minor girls in rural Odisha. Blame it on poverty and societal pressure, child marriages had become an undisputed norm. Not any more though. With …
India News | Squall, Rain Breather for Parts of Odisha May 2, 2022 6:10 pm Bhubaneswar, May 2 (PTI) Parts of Odisha simmered under the the scorching sun on Monday even as several districts heaved a sigh of relief having experienced rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, the Met office said. The maximum temperature rose by around …
Heavy Rainfall Hits Bengaluru; Delhi Reels Under Heatwave, Min Temperature 25.8 Degrees Celsius May 1, 2022 5:23 am Heavy rainfall hit several parts of Karnataka capital Bengaluru, including Frazer Town, Shivajinagar, Chandra Layout, Vijayanagar, and Hosahalli, on Sunday. But, up north, national capital Delhi continued to reel under heatwave conditions with the minimum …
Odisha goes for 6-9 am teaching timing in schools amid record heat. Details here May 1, 2022 4:23 am As Odisha swelters under intense heatwave, the state announced on Saturday its decision to reschedule the timing of teaching hours in all schools. The new teaching timings will be from 6 am to 9 am and will come into effect from Monday. As per the …
Low pressure likely to form over Bay of Bengal next week, to bring rains in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh April 30, 2022 12:44 pm Odisha and Andhra Pradesh is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall next week as a low-pressure area is likely to be formed over South Andaman Sea and neighborhood around 4 May under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, the India …
Respite from heat wave: IMD predicts fall in Odisha's day temperature, LoPAR in sight April 30, 2022 2:50 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The seething cauldron that Odisha has turned into under the prolonged spell of an intense heat wave may expect some respite with the weatherman predicting a fall in day temperature from Sunday. The India Meteorological …
Heatwave singes Odisha as Boudh records season's highest 45 deg C for 2nd straight day April 29, 2022 4:25 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 29 (PTI) The searing heatwave enveloped parts of Odisha with Boudh town recording the season's highest 45 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day on Friday and the mercury level crossing 40 degrees C at 25 places, the …
Odisha sizzles as Boudh records 45 deg C April 28, 2022 7:32 pm Normal life in Odisha was affected on Thursday as the mercury level increased to the season's highest 45 degreess Celsius at Boudh and as many as eight places recorded the maximum temperature at 44 degrees C or above. The IMD issued a warning of severe …
Sizzling Hot: Heatwave in 7 States Over Next 3-5 Days, Temperature to Soar by 2 Degrees April 28, 2022 7:57 am If you thought Wednesday was cruelly hot, wait! Maximum temperatures are set to rise by about 2 degrees Celsius very likely over most parts of northwest India during next three days. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said: “Heatwave conditions would …
Maximum Temperature Breaches 40 Degrees In Odisha Amid Heatwave April 27, 2022 7:59 pm Odisha Weather: The mercury shot up to 43 degrees Celsius or more in 11 weather stations. Bhubaneswar: Odisha sweltered in the blazing sun on Wednesday as a searing heatwave engulfed parts of the state for the third successive day and the maximum …
24 places in Odisha record temperature above 40-degree C April 27, 2022 5:54 pm Intense heatwave conditions continued to prevail across Odisha with the mercury crossing the 40-degree Celsius mark at as many as 24 places across the state on Wednesday, the met department said. According to a bulletin of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological …
Heat wave alert for nine districts in Odisha April 27, 2022 3:22 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: As Odisha continues to bear the brunt of summer since the last one week, the office of Special Relief Commissioner on Tuesday alerted nine districts to be particularly watchful till April 30. The districts are Angul, …
India News | Odisha Simmers in Heatwave, 44.5 DegC in Boudh April 26, 2022 6:23 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (PTI) Odisha drooped on Tuesday as heatwave roasted parts of the state with the mercury crossing 40 degrees Celsius in 22 places, the weather office said. The blistering heatwave scorched parts of Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Angul, …
Heatwave Warning In Parts Of Maharashtra, Rajasthan For Next Few Days; Yellow Alert In Delhi. Full Forecast Here April 26, 2022 9:34 am Jaipur: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave conditions in several parts of India – from Maharashtra to Odisha and West Bengal to Rajasthan over the next few days. The IMD in its bulletin said gradual rise in maximum …
Heatwave Hits Odisha, Delhi Could Be Next April 26, 2022 9:27 am A man quenches his thirst on a hot summer day at Connaught Place in New Delhi, April 24, 2022. Photo: PTI/Kamal Singh Bhubaneswar and New Delhi: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that heatwave conditions are unlikely …
FAQ | Heatwave Grips India: Which Parts Will Experience Extreme Heat? April 26, 2022 9:23 am “In Mumbai, the maximum temperature is expected to rise by a degree, while the humidity while the humidity would be as high as 80-90 per cent. We have also issued a heatwave warning for the next two-three days in parts of North Madhya Maharashtra, …
Heatwave Warning in Parts of Maharashtra For Next 2 Days, No Relief For Delhi | Latest on Weather April 26, 2022 8:55 am The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave conditions in several parts of India – from Maharashtra to Odisha and Bengal over the next few days. As per IMD definition, a heat wave is when the temperature of any place crosses 40 …
Weather update: Yellow alert issued for Delhi, Odisha shuts schools due to severe heatwave– Read full forecast April 26, 2022 4:23 am New Delhi: As days of relief from intense heat are over, many regions in India have started recording searing temperatures again. While Odisha has closed schools in the wake of a sweltering heatwave, the maximum temperature in Delhi and many other parts …
Government shuts schools, anganwadis till April 30 in Bhubaneswar April 26, 2022 2:15 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : With Odisha reeling under scorching heat, the State government on Monday suspended classes in all government, aided, private schools and anganwadis for five days from April 26 to 30. The announcement was made by the …
Odisha sears under intense heat, classes suspended for 5 days in all schools April 25, 2022 7:18 pm Odisha continued to be under the grip of a sweltering heat wave on Monday, prompting the state government to suspend classes of all schools for five days from Tuesday. Several districts bore the brunt of the blistering heat, including Cuttack, Khurda, …
India News | Odisha Sears Under Intense Heat, Classes Suspended for 5 Days in All Schools April 25, 2022 5:04 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 25 (PTI) Odisha continued to be under the grip of a sweltering heat wave on Monday, prompting the state government to suspend classes of all schools for five days from Tuesday. Several districts bore the brunt of the blistering heat, …
Extreme heatwave sears eastern India; IMD predicts hotter days ahead April 25, 2022 5:01 pm Several states like Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh have been reporting temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for the past few days Several parts of eastern India including states like Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh have been sizzling …
Odisha Schools To Remain Closed Till April 30. Check Details April 25, 2022 3:21 pm New Delhi: All schools including government and private in Odisha will remain closed for the next five days from Tuesday to April 30. In an order issued by the Odisha government, it said schools across the state will remain closed from April 26 (Tuesday) …
Bhubaneswar sizzles under 43.3 degree Celsius, jump of 11 degree Celsius in six hours April 25, 2022 11:31 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In flat six hours' time, Bhubaneswar saw mercury rise by a whopping 11 degree Celsius on Sunday. It has been that kind of a summer for the Capital city. From 32.6 degree Celsius at 8:30 am, day temperature continued …
Heatwave to Return in Delhi This Week; Temp Scorches Bengal, Odisha's Bhubaneswar Sizzles at 41.7 DegC April 25, 2022 9:12 am Delhi is bracing for another searing heatwave with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting the maximum temperature to touch the 44-degree mark. Partly cloudy weather kept the mercury below the 40-degree mark at most places in the national …
Man held for smuggling live pangolin in Odisha April 25, 2022 7:01 am The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police has arrested a wildlife criminal for smuggling one live pangolin Boudh district, police said on Monday. According to police officials, a team of STF with help of forest officials conducted a raid near Bagharpur …
Sizzling Odisha: 26 places hit 40°C+ April 25, 2022 6:17 am Sonepur hottest at 43.8°C, Bhubaneswar close; state asks people to keep indoors during the day Odisha sizzled April 24, 2022 with the India Meteorological Department recording temperature above 40 degrees Celsius at 26 of the eastern state’s 37 weather …
Odisha reels under intense heat, Bhubaneswar at 43.3 degC April 24, 2022 3:32 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 24 (PTI) Intense heat scorched Odisha on Sunday with state capital Bhubaneswar recording a maximum temperature of 43.3 degrees Celsius, which was five notches higher than the normal, weather officials said. Twenty-eight places in the …
India News | Heatwave Scorches Odisha, Bhubaneswar Records Season's Highest of 41.7 DegC April 23, 2022 6:12 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 23 (PTI) Odisha turned into a hot cauldron on Saturday with 21 places recording temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, weather officials said. State capital Bhubaneswar recorded the season's highest of 41.7 degrees Celsius, while …
Odisha Police solemnises marriage of two surrendered Maoists April 23, 2022 6:30 am Bhawanipatna (Odisha), Apr 23 (PTI) After baying for each other’s blood for long, policemen erupted in joy as two surrendered Maoists tied the knot in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. The Bhawanipatna reserve police premises wore a festive look on Friday with …
Odisha police play host as former naxalites tie the knot April 22, 2022 5:40 pm State police helped in the rehabilitation of Ramdas and Kalamdei after their surrender State police helped in the rehabilitation of Ramdas and Kalamdei after their surrender After a decade of living in the forests of Odisha and Chhattisgarh and exchanging …
Boudh RTO official held November 18, 2021 5:15 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: An Assistant Programmer of the Boudh RTO Office was arrested on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, for forgery and manipulation of records. The accused Ranjan Kumar Das was found involved in fraudulent activities during an …
Odisha: Boudh 1st district with no active Covid +ve case October 3, 2021 6:02 pm
Odisha: Zero infection in Nuapada and Boudh, rest record 1,833 cases July 26, 2021 5:51 am
Odisha STF seizes leopard hide in Boudh district, poacher arrested July 21, 2021 4:40 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a poacher and seized a leopard hide and one single barrel muzzle loading (SBML) gun from his possession. Poacher Hara Rana of Gochhangi village in …
Watch: Child trapped between rocks rescued in Odisha’s Boudh September 3, 2020 11:57 am Sep 03, 2020, 03:21PM ISTSource: ANIA five-year-old child rescued by State Fire Service personnel in Odisha’s Boudh. He got trapped in the gap between two rocks in a stream. Later, he was taken to Purunakatak Community Health Centre for his health …
Boudh villages submerged as heavy rains lash Odisha August 29, 2020 2:50 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Low-lying areas in Boudh district have been inundated by floodwater of Mahanadi river following heavy rains since the last two days. Though the rains have stopped, water from Mahanadi has submerged many villages and …
Carcass of elephant found in Odisha's Boudh June 18, 2020 6:20 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Days after two elephants were found dead in Keonjhar district, carcass of a tusker with bullet wounds was found in Mundeswar reserve forest under Madhapur forest range in Boudh on Wednesday. Locals of Dakapadar village …
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches Rs 114 crore worth projects for Boudh district January 3, 2020 4:27 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: As New Year gift for the people of Boudh, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 27 infrastructure projects worth Rs 114 crore. Naveen launched the projects through video …

Trinity recovers, Gajapati informed, Nabajouban besha on June 29 June 26, 2022 1:10 am By Express News Service PURI: A team of senior Daita servitors on Saturday conducted the ‘Rajprasad Bije’, a ceremonial procession of visiting the royal palace, to apprise Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb about the Trinity recovering from fever in the Anasara …
AP free milk packets sold in Odisha June 22, 2022 7:18 pm Berhampur : Free milk packets of Andhra Pradesh government for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children aged 7-72 months the under 'YSR Sampoorna Poshanam' scheme are being sold in Paralakhemundi, Garabandha, Kasinagar and some other places …
Waterlogging woes return in Silk City June 21, 2022 3:27 am Berhampur: The first monsoon showers not only brought relief from the scorching heat in the Silk City on Monday but also caused waterlogging and traffic jams on some busy roads. Waterlogging was witnessed in Aska Road, Niladri Bihar, Gandhi Nagar, Gajapati …
Odisha's rural areas in the verge of acute water scarcity June 20, 2022 6:24 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Despite the implementation of various schemes like Basudha and Jal Jeevan Mission, safe drinking water continues to elude many rural areas of Ganjam and Gajapati districts. In Kandhasarala village under Tarasing …
Odisha to get three new heavy motor vehicle driving institutes June 20, 2022 4:26 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The Transport Department has planned to start three new heavy motor vehicle (HMV) driving training institutes in Odisha. The new institutes will come up in Berhampur, Bonai in Sundargarh district and in Keonjhar. The …
For 1st time, chariot set to roll out in Southall June 18, 2022 10:21 pm Bhubaneswar: When the three chariots roll down the Grand Road in Puri on Rath Yatra on July 1, another one will be out in Southall, London, for the first time. Members of the Shree Jagannath Society, UK, are currently working to ready the wooden chariot by …
AP Minister slams Naidu for remarks on MoU with Byju's June 18, 2022 6:16 pm Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana on Saturday lambasted TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu for his remarks on the State Government's MoU with noted edutech company Byju's to impart quality education in …
Naidu opposing English education for poor students: AP Edu min June 18, 2022 2:22 pm Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh education minister Botsa Satyanarayana came down heavily on Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu for his remarks on the state government’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Byju’s company and challenged him to …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, likely to hit Jharkhand in 48 hours June 16, 2022 1:02 pm While Odisha has recorded nearly 70 per cent deficient rainfall by 15 June, Jharkhand has recorded a rainfall deficiency of 60 per cent between 1-16 June Representational image. PTI The Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha June 16, 2022 11:37 am Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern parts of the coastal state, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Though the monsoon usually reaches Odisha between June 10 and June 12, its onset was delayed by at least four days …
Odisha: Tibetans observe Buddha Jayanti in Gajapati district June 16, 2022 4:01 am
Bhubaneswar: Tibetans observe Buddha Jayanti in Gajapati June 15, 2022 10:35 pm
Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 48 hrs: IMD June 15, 2022 11:17 am Bhubaneswar, Jun 15 (PTI) The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of Odisha have already started experiencing pre- …
Monsoon to hit Odisha in 48 hrs June 15, 2022 10:22 am Our Bureau, PTI | Bhubaneswar | Published 15.06.22, 03:45 PM The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of …
IMD: Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 2 days June 15, 2022 10:21 am BHUBANESWAR: The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Odisha during the next 48 hours, the Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the Bhubaneswar Centre of the IMD's Meteorological Department, pre-monsoon rainfall has already begun …
Milk, eggs meant for free districution to Andhra Pradesh kids flood Odisha markets June 15, 2022 12:51 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Milk packets and eggs from Andhra Pradesh meant for free distribution among poor kids have flooded the markets in bordering districts of Odisha. Vendors in Gajapati, Rayagada and Kandhamal districts are openly selling the …
Over one lakh devotees visit Puri on ‘Snan Purnima’ June 14, 2022 7:14 pm Over one lakh devotees, including few from foreign countries, visited Puri on Tuesday to have ‘darshan’ of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on the auspicious occasion of ‘Snan Purnima’. Beating the heatwave and humidity, the devotees gathered before the …
Deva Snana Purnima Today: Odisha Police Form 5-Layer Security in Puri For Lord Jagannath's Bathing Rituals June 13, 2022 6:49 pm Puri/Bhubaneswar: Thousands of devotees from across the country have started arriving at this pilgrim town as the Odisha administration is all set to conduct the sibling deities – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath’s, ceremonial bathing …
Ensuring safe and dignified migration of informal workers June 13, 2022 4:35 pm The pandemic revealed the magnitude of rural to urban migration in India and the plight of migrant workers. Here’s how nonprofits can ensure their safety and inclusion. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent national lockdown in March 2020 …
India News | Puri Braces Up for Lord Jagannath's Bathing Rituals June 13, 2022 4:05 pm Puri, Jun 13 (PTI) Thousands of devotees from across the country have started arriving at this pilgrim town as the Odisha administration is all set to conduct the sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath's, ceremonial bathing …
Tamilisai and Kumudben: Identical tale of two controversial governors June 12, 2022 2:16 am With tenure as governors three decades apart, Kumudben Joshi and Tamilisai Soundararajan nevertheless seem to share a proclivity to court controversies The Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad has been frequently hitting the headlines since Tamilisai Soundararajan took …
CM Naveen Patnaik dedicates 416 transformed schools, second phase of program June 11, 2022 1:44 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday dedicated 416 transformed high schools of five districts on the sixth and final day of the second phase of the school transformation programme of the State government. The …
Permission to see Puri temple ritual June 7, 2022 9:49 pm It was decided at the temple managing committee meeting chaired by Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Shree Jagannath temple in Puri. File photo PTI | Puri | Published 08.06.22, 03:15 AM Devotees of Lord Jagannath will have the opportunity to witness the …
Puri: Devotees will be allowed to witness Lord Jagannath's Snana Jatra on 14 June. Details here June 7, 2022 9:11 pm As every public activity of the humankind returns to normalcy, so does their festivities, after a gap of almost two years. The coronavirus pandemic had brought everything to a halt during this period. However, devotees of Jagannath will be able to witness …
Devotees Will be Allowed to Witness Lord Jagannath's Snana Jatra on 14 June June 7, 2022 5:35 pm Bhubaneshwar: Owing to the waning Covid cases in the state, the Naveen Patnaik led Odisha government had earlier lifted most of the covid cases from its area. Now, after the a gap of two years, devotees of Lord Jagannath will have the opportunity to …
22 injured in clash over land row in Gajapati June 6, 2022 10:37 pm
Weather update: IMD predicts very heavy rainfalls, thunderstorm in THESE states - Full forecast here June 2, 2022 5:55 am New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has begun to make its presence felt down-south. The southwest monsoon having marked its arrival in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, the residents of North India will have to wait until the end of June to …
Rains predicted in State in 48 hrs June 1, 2022 6:41 pm : The Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Wednesday predicted rainfall in several parts of the State over next 48 hours and issued yellow warning for 22 districts. The yellow warning was issued for Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur …
Regional, caste, community mix in Naveen Patnaik’s Rajya Sabha seat choice May 30, 2022 11:41 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik again sprang a surprise on Sunday by naming tribal activist Niranjan Bishi, secretary-general of Paschima Odisha Advasi Kalyan Sangha organisation, for a Rajya Sabha seat along …
BJD Does the Balancing Act as Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Announces 4 Rajya Sabha Candidates May 29, 2022 6:17 pm Ending speculation, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced its candidates for four Rajya Sabha seats, balancing it with leaders from Western and Coastal Odisha, minority and a woman candidate. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the names of Sulata Deo, …
286 kg ganja seized, 1 arrested May 28, 2022 9:54 pm Rayagada: On getting a tip-off, the Padmapur police station in-charge Susant Kumar Taudia, under SP's instructions and supervision of DSP Rasmi Ranjan Senapati, and a team conducted a raid at Dumuliapadar and seized a pick-up van with 276 kg ganja. The …
India News | Mercury Level Touches 44°C in Odisha's Deogarh May 25, 2022 6:44 pm Bhubaneswar, May 25 (PTI) The maximum temperature shot up to 44 degrees Celsius in Deogarh town of western Odisha on Wednesday even as moderate to heavy rain battered the southern region of the state, the Met office said. The maximum temperature rose by …
Cannabis worth 1.50cr seized in Gajapati April 28, 2022 11:29 pm
Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb urges Odisha, Centre to work together for heritage corridor project April 26, 2022 6:36 am
Krushna Chandra Gajapati, a forgotten hero April 25, 2022 9:12 pm Berhampur: Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deb, the scion of the Great Eastern Ganga Dynasty, who served people of Odisha as a Prime Minister for twice and perhaps is the only person known to Indian history who donated all his earnings for the …
Women voters outnumber men in Kandhamal, Gajapati February 18, 2022 2:25 am
Two senior Gajapati BJP leaders cross over to BJD February 11, 2022 1:46 am Berhampur: Ahead of the three-tier panchayat elections, the BJP in Gajapati district received a major setback, as the party’s two leaders, including the zilla parishad president joined in the ruling BJD. While Anita Rani Behera, present ZP president joined …
Rural women voters hold key in Gajapati dist January 15, 2022 12:03 am
Gajapati closes tourist spots January 9, 2022 11:13 pm
2 held for job fraud in Gajapati January 8, 2022 1:14 am
Ganja worth 95L seized in Gajapati December 30, 2021 12:18 am
IMD's heavy rain alert for Ganjam, Gajapati November 14, 2021 8:52 am
CM Naveen Patnaik out on people-connect exercise in Gajapati district October 5, 2021 11:30 am
CM to lay foundation of drinking water project in Gajapati October 4, 2021 11:24 am Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will lay the foundation stone for the mega drinking water supply project at Harabhnagi reservoir during his visit to Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district on Monday.The proposed drinking water project, estimated to cost Rs 796. …
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches BSKY smart health cards in Gajapati district October 4, 2021 9:46 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR/PARLAKHEMUNDI: Continuing with his district visits, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched the distribution of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) smart health cards in Gajapati district which will help 1.35 …
Swollen river, dam pose flood threat to Gajapati September 28, 2021 9:48 am
Andhra Pradesh dares Odisha: Minister reopens Anganwadi centre in Gajapati district September 10, 2021 2:27 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: In a blatant display of high-handedness, over 300 Andhra Pradesh officials and political leaders led by Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Dr Appalaraju reopened an Anganwadi centre in Gajapati district on …
Ashok Gajapati Raju gaining control over MANSAS, Simhachalam August 15, 2021 3:43 am VISAKHAPATNAM: Telugu Desam politburo member and chairman of MANSAS and Simhachalam Devasthanam P Ashok Gajapati Raju is slowly gaining control over both the trusts, two months after he was reinstated by the High Court. On Saturday, executive officer of …
Odisha: OIC’s role under scanner in Gajapati forest officer’s death July 22, 2021 6:44 am
Crime Branch will assist Gajapati cops to probe forest officer’s death July 21, 2021 8:25 am
Odisha: Puri Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb to abstain from Chhera Pahanra ritual June 24, 2021 5:38 am By Express News Service PURI: The foremost servitor of Sri Jagannath temple, Puri Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb won't be performing the Chhera Pahanra ritual during Snana Purnima on Thursday. In a release, the king said, in view of the prevailing COVID-19 …
Andhra move to construct pond in Gajapati sparks row June 21, 2021 8:00 am
YSR Congress MP Vijayasai Reddy accuses TDP's Ashok Gajapati Raju of grabbing acres of land June 19, 2021 2:57 am By Express News Service VISAKHAPATNAM: YSR Congress MP Vijayasai Reddy on Friday launched a scathing attack on former union minister Ashok Gajapati Raju, who was reinstated as the chairman of the Mansas Trust by the High Court recently. Speaking to …
Covid-19: 31 teachers, students test positive in Odisha's Gajapati after schools reopen January 11, 2021 7:07 am Jan 11, 2021, 11:51AM ISTSource: Times NowAs many as 31 teachers and students tested positive for coronavirus infection in Gajapati district of Odisha after reopening of schools. This is according to the Chief District Medical Officer. Schools reopened for …
Odisha: 26 teachers, 2 students test positive for COVID-19 in Gajapati after schools reopen January 10, 2021 7:13 am Image Source : PTI Odisha: 26 teachers, 2 students test positive for COVID-19 in Gajapati after schools reopen As many as 26 teachers and two students have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha's Gajapati district after the reopening of schools, …
Police destroy cannabis plantation in Odisha’s Gajapati December 27, 2020 6:14 pm Dec 27, 2020, 10:50PM ISTSource: ANIPolice and excise officials destroyed cannabis plantation in Odisha’s Gajapati district. They have destroyed cannabis plants on about 2,400 acres of land in an ongoing operation. Cannabis plants worth Rs 38 crore …
Odisha's Gajapati collector contracts Covid-19 December 26, 2020 8:14 am
Churches in Kandhamal, Gajapati to open with curbs December 24, 2020 4:23 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Kandhamal and Gajapati districts have allowed entry of devotees into churches for celebration of Christmas on December 25 with certain restrictions.Kandhamal Collector D Brunda said while 50 worshippers will be allowed …
Gajapati’s date palm jaggery eyes Geographical Indication tag December 20, 2020 3:53 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Date palm jaggery of Gajapati district may soon get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, said IPR expert of Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Union Ministry of MSME P Karthikeyan here on Saturday. The …
Odisha boy charred to death while taking selfie with friends atop train in Gajapati December 17, 2020 9:07 am After killing 6 goats, 11 sheep in Bengaluru's Girinagar, Leopard spotted in Nandi corridor | Watch A 13-year-old boy was burnt alive and two of his friends injured after they came in contact with a live wire while clicking selfies atop a train coach …
Gajapati district school teacher lands in vigilance net, found possessing assets of over Rs 4 crore December 16, 2020 3:53 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Dusmant Nayak, a teacher in upper primary school of S.Routapur in Gajapati district’s Gosani block, apparently has more business in real estate than in teaching. The assistant teacher on Tuesday landed in Vigilance net …
Appraiser arrested in Gajapati bank gold loan fraud case December 13, 2020 7:24 am Picture used for representational purpose onlyBERHAMPUR: Police on Saturday arrested the gold appraiser of the Mahila branch of Berhampore Cooperative Central (BCC) Bank in Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district for alleged involvement in a gold loan fraud …
Gajapati woman panchayat officer booked for funds misuse December 6, 2020 9:30 am The BDO said they will also inquire about her financial activities during other periods of her serviceBERHAMPUR: A woman panchayat executive officer (PEO) of Gumma in Gajapati district was on Saturday booked for alleged embezzlement of more than 4,05,000 …
Gajapati reports three Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours October 24, 2020 12:09 pm
Odisha's Gajapati bears brunt of depression fury October 14, 2020 7:08 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR: The deep depression that crossed north Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada on Tuesday wreaked havoc in Gajapati and Ganjam, triggering landslide, disrupting communication lines and damaging houses in both …
Two in three persons in urban Gajapati of Odisha have Covid antibodies: Sero survey October 2, 2020 6:10 pm The multi-stage random sampling study was conducted in the urban localities of the district by teams from the Regional Medical Research Centre. (Representational)Two in three people living in the urban parts of Odisha’s Gajapati district—which had the …
3.8-magnitude tremor hits Odisha's Gajapati district August 8, 2020 10:59 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude hit Gajapati district at about 7.10 am on Saturday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck at a depth of 16 km. "The earthquake hit …
Odisha earthquake: 3.8-magnitude quake hits Ganjam and Gajapati districts August 8, 2020 10:15 am [Representational Image]twitter A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Saturday, the Met centre said, adding there were no reports of any damage or casualties. According to the centre …
Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati districts August 8, 2020 7:30 am By PTI BHUBANESWAR: An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said. There was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck …
Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts August 8, 2020 6:41 am
New ADM appointed in Gajapati July 25, 2020 12:07 am Bhubaneswar: The state government on Friday appointed senior OAS officer Anam Charan Patra as additional district magistrate (revenue), Gajapati. Patra, who is currently serving in Ganjam district, will also serve as special land acquisition officer, …
Gajapati sees 56 new cases July 8, 2020 4:46 am Berhampur: Gajapati reported 56 fresh cases on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected persons to 518 in the district. The district has, so far, reported one fatality. Among the infected persons, nine are close contacts, 22 are frontline workers and …
Puri Rath Yatra 2020 LIVE: Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha performs Chhera pahara June 23, 2020 8:39 am Image Source : INDIA TV Puri Rath Yatra 2020 LIVE: Deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra will leave on a chariot today on a 9-day journey to Gundacha Temple. This year Puri's Rath Yatra is taking place without devotees due to the …
Gajapati urges Naveen to move SC for allowing Rath Yatra in Puri June 21, 2020 5:59 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: With pressure mounting on the State Government over conduct of Rath Yatra on June 23, the Shree Jagannath Temple managing committee on Saturday urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to immediately move the Supreme Court …
Approach SC for modified order on Rath Yatra: Gajapati to Odisha CM June 20, 2020 5:57 pm Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Puri Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Saturday requested Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take appropriate steps to approach the Supreme Court for a partial modification in its order so to permit Ratha Yatra only in Puri city, …
Gajapati extends quarantine period from 7 to 14 days June 13, 2020 11:45 pm Berhampur: Worried over the spurt in Covid 19 positive cases in Gajapati district, the administration on Saturday extended the mandatory institutional quarantine period for the returnees from out of the state to 14 days from the existing seven days. The …
GI tag for Gajapati date palm jaggery sought June 13, 2020 5:42 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Government has sought GI tag for famous Gajapati date palm jaggery. The application with all supporting documents and test reports was submitted at GI Registry office, Chennai on Friday for obtaining the …
In 465 Gajapati villages, mask is the new normal June 12, 2020 1:53 am Berhampur: From children to women, the more than 430 residents of Luhangar, which is a tribal-dominated village in Gajapati district’s Nuagada block, all can be seen moving around wearing masks. Luhangar is one of the villages that have been declared as …
Andhra Pradesh: Twitter war between Sanchaita Gajapati Raju, Chandrababu Naidu intensifies June 4, 2020 4:46 am By Express News Service VISAKHAPATNAM: MANSAS Trust Board chairperson Sanchaita Gajapati Raju countering criticism against her, said she was heading the MANSAS Trust as she was the eldest surviving legal heir of Ananda Gajapati Raju. “It (trust) was …
Gajapati seals border with Ganjam after rise in cases May 10, 2020 12:49 am Berhampur: The Gajapati district authorities on Saturday sealed its border with Ganjam district after the latter recorded a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases. Officials have prohibited its employees from travelling to the adjoining district without obtaining …
Gajapati panchayats to get temporary health centres, isolation wards March 28, 2020 12:38 am
Puri Gajapati and Family on home quarantine after US trip March 17, 2020 3:36 pm
Gajapati Maharaja of Puri, family in home quarantine after returning from US March 17, 2020 11:59 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday registered himself in COVID-19 portal of Odisha government after returning from the US and have gone under home quarantine. He is considered as the 'Aadyasevak…
Bhubaneshwar: After pact, Gajapati to get extra classrooms March 14, 2020 6:32 am
After pact, Gajapati to get extra classrooms March 14, 2020 12:48 am
'They claimed I don’t exist. Don’t I?' asks TDP leader's niece Sanchaita Gajapati Raju March 8, 2020 7:09 am By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Strongly objecting to her uncle Ashok Gajapati Raju's comments, an emotional Sanchaita Gajapati Raju on Saturday asserted her Hindu identity and her right as a woman and the legal heir of her father, the late Ananda …
Will fight against Sanchaita's appointment temple board chief: TDP leader Ashok Gajapati Raju March 8, 2020 7:09 am By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Controversy over the anointment of Sanchaita Gajapati, BJYM national executive member, as chairperson of the Simhachalam Temple trust board and the family-run Maharaja Alak Narayana Society of Arts and Sciences (MANSAS) …
BJP issues show-cause notice to Sanchaita Gajapati Raju March 7, 2020 7:50 am By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Kicking up a political controversy, two days after Sanchaita Gajapati Raju took oath as the chairperson and hereditary trustee of Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam, the State BJP unit has sent a show cause …
I don’t need anyone’s help: Chairperson of MANSAS Trust Sanchaita Gajapati Raju March 7, 2020 7:50 am Express News Service Chairperson of MANSAS Trust and the Simhachalam Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam Trust Board Sanchaita Gajapati Raju tells G Janardhana Rao how she has become the first woman to hold the positions Why did you join politics? …
Kalyani Devi crowned first woman Gajapati of Paralakhemundi January 11, 2020 9:37 pm PARALAKHEMUNDI: After the demise of Paralakhemundi Maharaj Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo, his only daughter, Kalyani was on Saturday coronated as the head of the royal family. With the coronation, Kalyani has officially become the first woman Gajapati in …
Odisha's Paralakhemundi Gajapati no more January 11, 2020 4:33 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Head of Gajapati dynasty and former Parliamentarian, Paralakhemundi Maharaj Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo, died in the early hours of Friday, following prolonged illness. He was 76. The Gajapati was in coma for the last …
First woman Gajapati of Parala royal family January 11, 2020 4:33 am Express News Service PARALAKHEMUNDI: Kalyani Gajapati on Friday became the first woman to head the Gajapati dynasty of Paralakhemundi. She was coronated after her father Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo passed away in Bhubaneswar. “As per traditions of the …
Odisha royal, ex-MP Gopinath Gajapati Narayan, dies January 11, 2020 12:50 am BHUBANESWAR: The Paralakhemundi king and two-time Lok Sabha member Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Friday. He was 76. As per reports, he was undergoing treatment at the hospital as he was suffering from …
CM Patnaik condoles former MP Gopinath Gajapati’s demise January 10, 2020 9:27 am Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed grief over the demise of former MP Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo who breathed his last earlier in the day. In a statement, Patnaik said, “Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo represented …
Seven-month pregnant woman dies in Odisha's Gajapati district due to lack of medical help November 19, 2019 1:50 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: In the face of the State Government’s big claims of providing safe motherhood interventions through schemes like Janani Surakhya Yojana and Mamata besides, emergency ambulance service, a pregnant woman lost her life as …
15th century Gajapati dynasty inscription found July 10, 2019 7:05 pm
Project 'SHE' to protect women in Odisha's Gajapati June 26, 2019 5:06 am By Express News Service PARLAKHEMUNDI: Gajapati police is all set to deploy special SHE teams to ensure safety and security of girls and women in the district. Gajapati SP Sarah Sharma said the pilot project, modelled on the lines of ‘Safety-Health- …
Cyclone Fani: Police personnel, general public from Gajapati donate over Rs 6 Lakhs to CM Relief Fund May 13, 2019 1:29 am [India], May 13 (ANI): In a unique gesture, highlighting the police-public coordination for "public good", police officers, staff of the district along with general public under the leadership of Superintendent of Police (SP) Sarah Sharma have …
Villagers struggle to get safe drinking water in Gajapati district April 29, 2019 5:33 am Express News Service GUMMA(GAJAPATI DISTRICT): Development is the most over-used buzzword when polls are round the corner. But the ground reality often belies it. For Adanaguda, a nondescript village under Gumma block, even basic amenities like drinking …
CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 129 projects for Gajapati’s development February 8, 2019 6:42 am By Express News Service PARLAKHEMUNDI: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday unveiled a 19 feet high statue of Acharya Padmasambhav at the Padmasambhava Mahavihara monastery in Jirang.The towering statue has been installed in the Padmasambhava lake on …

Cops foil robbery bid, arrest 5 in Ganjam June 29, 2022 4:00 am Berhampur: Police on Tuesday arrested five robbers at Badaghati under Ganjam district’s Khallikote police station limits. Firearms, including five country-made pistols, a revolver, eight magazines, 13 live ammunition and five crude bombs were seized from …
Accused in 13 cases arrested in Ganjam June 27, 2022 3:47 am Berhampur: A 29-year-old man, wanted in at least 13 cases, including murder and kidnapping for ransom, was arrested from Routi Chhaka under Ganjam district’s Jagannath Prasad police station limits on Saturday. The accused, Shankar Naik, a resident of …
Ganjam elated at Murmu’s rise June 24, 2022 4:00 am
Ganjam elated over Murmu’s rise June 24, 2022 4:00 am
Berhampur: New Ganjam collector takes charge June 20, 2022 10:55 pm
Odisha: Woman in Ganjam district detained for murder June 20, 2022 3:54 am BEHRAMPUR: A 55-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by her daughter-in-law after the deceased abused her in an inebriated condition at Kishore Chandra Palli under Ganjam district’s Aska police station limits on Saturday night. Police recovered the …
Probe into Ganjam ostracism charge June 15, 2022 3:52 am
Gang stealing mobile tower batteries busted in Odisha's Ganjam, siblings among four arrested June 14, 2022 4:53 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Aska police busted a gang involved in stealing batteries from mobile towers in Ganjam's Bhanjanagar sub-division and arrested four persons in this connection on Sunday night. The arrested are Aditya Behera (25) and …
Odisha: Ganjam announces Rs 50,000 reward for child labour information June 12, 2022 11:37 pm
Ganjam district dominates list of Speakers of Odisha Assembly June 11, 2022 9:08 am Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 11 (PTI) Bikram Keshari Arukha, who is all set to become the new Speaker of the Odisha Assembly, will be the sixth MLA from Ganjam district to be elected for the prestigious post and second man from his own constituency - …
Ganjam’s rural waste mgmt impresses central team June 9, 2022 4:01 am
Another political murder rocks Odisha's Ganjam June 9, 2022 4:01 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: In yet another murder over political enmity in Ganjam, a youth was killed in cold blood and other sustained critical injuries after being attacked by their rivals at Jamuna village within Purusottampur police limits here …
Ganjam cops rescue 3 minor girls after a yr June 8, 2022 3:22 am
Ganjam peddler assets worth over 5 cr to be attached under Narco Act June 7, 2022 3:25 am
Ganjam peddler’s assets worth over 5cr to be attached under Narco Act June 6, 2022 10:37 pm
Process starts to turn hills in Ganjam green June 5, 2022 11:03 pm Berhampur: The process has been started for a green cover of hills in Ganjam this year by the Aryabhatta Foundation through community participation on the World Environment Day (June 5). People from neighbouring villages participated in the Mission. …
'Forced to leave village': Former sarpanch of Odisha's Ganjam district alleges ostracisation June 2, 2022 1:44 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Even as the alleged social boycott of a samiti member of Bahadapali village in Ganjam block continues to be under investigation, a former sarpanch and his kin from Kartikadiha have raised similar allegations of …
Ganjam admn launches scheme to revive ponds June 1, 2022 11:01 pm
Young IAS officers visit Ganjam dist June 1, 2022 3:59 am
Ganjam tops in tobacco control June 1, 2022 3:59 am
Young IAS officers visit Ganjam district June 1, 2022 3:59 am
Orissa: Ganjam best in tobacco control May 31, 2022 10:45 pm
Lightning kills student in Ganjam May 30, 2022 12:01 pm
Odisha: 13 held for allegedly running sex determination racket in Ganjam May 28, 2022 5:12 am May 28, 2022, 10:24AM ISTSource: ANI13 accused were arrested for allegedly running a sex determination racket in the Ganjam district of Odisha on May 27. An interstate ultrasound racket was being run to determine the sex of the unborn babies with the help …
10 km of accident-prone Ganjam site to be widened May 28, 2022 3:11 am
6 dead, 40 injured as bus from Bengal overturns in Ganjam May 25, 2022 10:36 pm
Odisha: Six killed, over 45 injured as bus overturns in Ganjam district May 25, 2022 6:49 pm Six bus passengers were killed and over 45 injured as their vehicle overturned near the Kalinga ghat in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Tuesday, The New Indian Express reported. Five passengers died on the spot while another succumbed to his injuries at a …
Odisha: 6 killed, 40 injured as tourist bus overturns in Ganjam... May 25, 2022 2:33 pm At least 6 persons were killed and 40 people sustained injuries after a tourist bus they were travelling in overturned near Kalinga Ghat in Ganjam district of Odisha on May 24. The mishap took place while the bus was returning from Daringbadi to West …
India News | PM Modi Condoles Deaths in Ganjam Accident May 25, 2022 10:50 am New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condolences deaths in an accident in Ganjam district of Odisha. The Prime Minister also prayed that those injured in the accident recover at the very earliest. Also Read | Kapil …
PM Modi expresses condolences for victims of Ganjam accident May 25, 2022 10:13 am NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sympathies to the victims of an accident in Odisha's Ganjam district on Wednesday. The Prime Minister also wished for a speedy recovery for those injured in the accident. "I am heartbroken …
Six West Bengal tourists killed, 45 injured in bus accident at Odisha's Ganjam May 25, 2022 7:34 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: At least six tourists, including four women, were killed and over 45 others seriously injured in a road accident near Durgaprasad in Ganjam district late on Tuesday night. The mishap occurred when the ill fated bus in …
India News | Odisha CM Attends 'Pratishtha Mahotsav' of 'Taratarini Temple' in Ganjam May 18, 2022 3:14 pm Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik attended the "Pratishtha Mahotsav" of the redeveloped temple complex of "Taratarini temple" in Ganjam, one of the ancient Shakti Pitha in the country. The …
Man who set himself on fire near Ganjam SP’s office dies May 15, 2022 10:51 pm A 28-year-old man, who attempted self-immolation near the office of the Ganjam SP at Chhatrapur on Saturday, succumbed to his injuries early on Sunday.Badal Sahu of Borigaon village in the district suffered 80% burn injuries and died during treatment at a …
Bug attack on cashew leaves Ganjam farmers worried May 14, 2022 10:51 pm
Missing anganwadi worker found hanging from a tree in Ganjam May 13, 2022 11:07 pm An anganwadi worker, who was missing for the past five days, was found hanging from a tree in a forest near Podapadar in Ganjam district on Friday.Police suspect that financial problems drove 57-year-old Subhashini Panda to allegedly take her life.
BJP leader goes missing in Odisha’s Ganjam district, family alleges abduction May 13, 2022 7:43 pm The MLA’s son in his FIR alleged that he had left his house at Unit 6 in Bhubaneswar at 8 am on May 12 and did not return. Senior BJP leader and former MLA from Ganjam district, Saroj Padhy has been missing from his house since Thursday. His family members …
Cyclone Asani Damages Olive Ridley Turtle Eggs in Odisha's Ganjam District May 12, 2022 4:35 pm Hundreds of eggs of Olive Ridley turtles have been washed away because of the erosion caused by high tides under the influences of Cyclone Asani at the mass nesting site near Rushikulya River mouth in Ganjam District in Odisha. Olive ridley turtles lay …
Asani impact : Olive Ridley turtle eggs perish in Ganjam May 12, 2022 10:26 am By PTI BERHAMPUR: Odisha has escaped being hit by Cyclone 'Asani', but the high tide under its influence and the resulting erosion has washed away thousands of eggs of Olive Ridley turtles from the mass nesting site at the mouth of Rushikulya river …
CMFRI plans to rear marine fish in Ganjam, Puri dists May 11, 2022 11:09 pm
Ganjam beaches closed for 2 days May 10, 2022 11:08 pm
Cyclone Asani: Fishing boat capsizes off Odisha’s Ganjam coast May 10, 2022 7:19 pm
Cyclone Asani: Fishermen out in sea despite warning narrowly escape as boats capsize off Odisha’s Ganjam coast; WATCH May 10, 2022 4:04 pm Fishermen from Sanaryapalli, Bada Aryapalli and Golabandha areas were returning to the coast in their six fishing vessels. However, the boats sank after being caught in the rough sea conditions at Aryapalli Cyclone Asani: 60 fishermen narrowly escape as 6 …
Cyclone Asani: Heavy Rains Lash Andhra, Flights Cancelled; Ganjam Beaches Closed as Odisha to Face Brunt for Next 2 Days, Bengal on Alert May 10, 2022 6:10 am Severe cyclone Asani neared the east coast, packing gale-force winds up to 105 kmph, amid indication of gradual weakening on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclone, which was moving at a speed of 25 kmph on Monday, has slowed …
Delay in compensation, insurance for crop loss irks Ganjam farmers in Odisha May 9, 2022 2:27 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: An inordinate delay in release of compensation for crop loss last year has led to building up of resentment among the farmers in Ganjam district even as a fresh system threatens to bring in heavy showers.As per available …
Ganjam cancels employees’ leave May 6, 2022 11:48 pm
Two Ganjam girls rescued from TN, AP May 4, 2022 10:43 pm
Sun to power govt school in Ganjam April 28, 2022 11:29 pm
2 detained for trader’s murder in Ganjam April 26, 2022 11:15 pm
Odisha: Woman ends life after fiancee murdered in Ganjam April 26, 2022 5:42 am
25 from Tamil Nadu hurt as bus overturns in Ganjam district April 25, 2022 10:56 am
Ganjam CDMO asks officers to ensure no power cuts in hospitals April 20, 2022 11:02 pm
Ganjam likely to get more berths in new Naveen team April 20, 2022 11:02 pm
Ganjam likely to get more berths in rejig of Naveen Patnaik’s team April 20, 2022 11:02 pm
Delivery under torch throws light on medical care in Ganjam April 20, 2022 2:01 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: As if the scarcity of doctors and health staff in government hospitals of Ganjam district was not enough, due to frequent power disruption and absence of alternative sources, deliveries are being carried out under mobile …
Long power cut forces Ganjam doctors to perform delivery under torchlight April 19, 2022 10:32 pm
Ganjam district bags six national panchayat awards April 19, 2022 10:32 pm
Mega freight corridor: Aerial survey starts in Ganjam, Odisha April 18, 2022 3:54 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: The mega freight corridor proposed by the Ministry of Railway will connect seven important points of the State. Aerial survey has already begun in Ganjam district to prepare the feasibility report. Reply to an RTI query …
Woman labourer dies in accident at OSCOM plant in Ganjam district April 17, 2022 10:58 pm
Mild earthquake felt in Odisha's Ganjam dist; April 15, 2022 7:37 pm By IANS April 15, 2022 16:35 IST Visuals from Ladakh after recent earthquake tremors An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Odisha's Ganjam district on Friday, Met department officials said. The earthquake with epicentre in …
27 villagers suffer from diarrhoea in Ganjam April 14, 2022 12:01 am
A Ritual for global wellbeing: Dandayatra of Ganjam April 12, 2022 6:58 pm Without caring the scorching rays of Sun and the unbearable heat in the month of Chaitra the ritualist, popularly known as Dandua, have come out of their houses to celebrate the famous festival of Dandayatra for the welfare of their family members and for …
Andhra Pradesh: Vigilance arrests assistant engineer with Rs 4.76 crore assets in Ganjam April 9, 2022 2:09 am
2 die, 58 fall ill in Ganjam after 'food poisoning' April 7, 2022 10:42 pm
Record mass nesting at Ganjam’s Rushikulya April 4, 2022 4:08 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: The annual nesting season of the Olive Ridley turtles at the Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam district has created a new record of over 5.5 lakh nests this year. According to forest officials, the nest count was 5,50,317 on …
Weekly camps for disabled in Ganjam April 4, 2022 12:23 am
Ganjam witnessing diarrhoea outbreak March 31, 2022 11:28 pm
Solar panels to be set up in govt high schools in Ganjam March 29, 2022 11:00 pm
Fish hatchery unit plan in Ganjam March 29, 2022 12:22 am
Fish hatchery unit to come up in Ganjam March 29, 2022 12:21 am
Losing candidate couple ‘attacked’ in Ganjam March 28, 2022 4:32 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: A couple, who unsuccessfully contested the recently-concluded urban local body (ULB) polls, was allegedly attacked by a group of miscreants in Ganjam’s Gosaninuagaon in the wee hours on Sunday. Unidentified miscreants …
Odisha cop shoots himself with service revolver in Ganjam, dies March 25, 2022 8:35 pm A 40-year-old inspector of a police station in Ganjam district of Odisha died after he shot himself with his service revolver on Friday afternoon. Police officials in Ganjam said the inspector-in-charge of Gangapur police station of the district, died …
Ganjam sees rise in TB deaths, docs blame Covid March 24, 2022 11:46 pm
Silence grips Ganjam village day after death of 4 in clash March 24, 2022 11:46 pm
Four Brothers Killed in Clash With Rival Group Over Lewd Comments in Odisha's Ganjam March 24, 2022 5:13 am At least four persons, including three members of a family, were killed and another injured in a group clash over alleged passing of comments in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at Pitala under Hinjili police …
Lewd remark sparks of clash in Odisha’s Ganjam; 4 brothers killed March 24, 2022 1:04 am BHUBANESWAR: A lewd remark directed at a man who helped a woman triggered an altercation and an attack that led to the murder of four people in Odisha’s Ganjam district late on Tuesday, police said. Sambhu Swain and his brothers, Pandura and Raja, made an …
Odisha: Four of family killed in clash in Ganjam March 24, 2022 12:54 am
Four of family killed over obscene remarks in Odisha's Ganjam district, three detained March 23, 2022 8:39 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: In a gruesome incident, four persons of a family, including three brothers and their cousin were killed by a group of villagers over a trivial issue at Pitala Chhack under Hinjilicut police limits in Ganjam district, …
Odisha: Four killed, one injured in clash between two groups in Ganjam March 23, 2022 5:09 am Representative imageBERHAMPUR: Four people, including three members of a family, were killed in a clash between two groups in Ganjam on Tuesday night. The incident took place at Pitala under Hinjili police station in Ganjam district, about 30km from …
Senior leaders, film stars canvass in Ganjam March 22, 2022 12:12 am
Cases drop below 50 but Ganjam sticks out like a sore thumb March 21, 2022 5:49 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Even as new Covid-19 cases dropped below 50, the lowest in more than a year, Ganjam district seems to be moving in the opposite direction with cases in double digits for the last one week. The State on Sunday reported …
Ganjam to depute NSS volunteers at booths March 18, 2022 2:34 am
Odisha: Bank official, guard held in 50 crore scam in Ganjam March 17, 2022 1:06 pm Image used for representational purposeBERHAMPUR: Police on Tuesday evening arrested the branch manager and a security guard of Utkal Grameen Bank (UGB)'s Hatiotta branch in Ganjam district for their alleged involvement in a scam worth over Rs 50 crore …
Rare limbless lizard spotted in Ganjam March 16, 2022 3:05 am
Ward member chased, hacked to death by armed miscreants in Odisha's Ganjam March 14, 2022 1:24 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR/ASKA: In yet another incident of post-poll violence in Ganjam, a newly-elected ward member was chased down the street by a group of armed miscreants and brutally hacked to death in Kendupadar village under Aska block …
Ganjam dist readies for harsh summer March 11, 2022 9:36 am
Odisha’s Ganjam tops districts in providing jobs under MGNREGS March 9, 2022 10:16 pm Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Ganjam has again topped districts in providing jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Officials said till Monday, 103,000 households in the district were provided at least 100-day work this …
2 Ganjam BJP leaders quit March 8, 2022 1:34 am
Odisha: Ganjam 1st among India’s districts with highest rural jobs March 5, 2022 1:19 am
More than half of parishad members in Ganjam are women March 4, 2022 1:01 am
More than half of zilla parishad members in Ganjam are women March 4, 2022 1:01 am
Politicians’ kin win in Ganjam March 2, 2022 1:24 am
BJD wins by big margins in Ganjam February 28, 2022 12:39 am
Odisha: Ganjam turnout hit by migration, low interest February 26, 2022 11:11 pm
No break for Ganjam leaders with back-to-back elections February 26, 2022 12:28 am
Odisha: Ganjam parents want kids to return from troubled Ukraine February 24, 2022 2:55 am
11 arrested in Ganjam district for election related violence February 23, 2022 2:44 am
Laxmi vs Laxmi for samiti member post in Ganjam February 22, 2022 1:17 am
All-women polling booths to be set up in Ganjam district in Odisha February 13, 2022 4:09 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: In a first, Ganjam administration has decided to set up as many as 22 female-only polling booths for the ensuing panchayat elections scheduled to be held from February 16-24. These booths, designated as ‘pink’, will be …
ODF campaigner throws hat in Ganjam panchayat poll ring February 11, 2022 1:46 am Bhubaneswar: The man, who spearheaded the movement for an open-defecation free (ODF) village, is gearing up for a new challenge. He has entered the poll fray to contest for the post of sarpanch in the ensuing panchayat election. Meet 40-year-old Mitu Swain …
BJD supporter injured in Ganjam attack February 11, 2022 1:46 am Berhampur: A BJD supporter sustained injuries following the alleged attack by rival party supporters at Golanthara in Ganjam district on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Pintu Raula (25), BJD secretary in Rangeilunda block. Police registered a …

Red hideout busted in Kalahandi June 27, 2022 3:47 am Bhubaneswar: Huge quantities of Maoist paraphernalia, empty cartridges and IEDs were recovered from a camp following a gun battle in Mundamaska reserve forest of Kalahandi district on Sunday morning. The recovery comes three days after neighbouring Nuapada …
Odisha: Maoist hideout busted in Kalahandi June 26, 2022 11:32 am A Maoist hideout has been busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district, and arms and ammunition have been seized, police said on Sunday. BHAWANIPATNA: A Maoist hideout has been busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district, and arms and ammunition have been …
Naxal hideout busted in Kalahandi June 26, 2022 9:51 am A Maoist hideout has been busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district, and arms and ammunition have been seized, police said on Sunday. The action came after a Naxal camp was busted by the special operations group (SOG) and the district voluntary force of …
Odisha: Naxal camp busted in Kalahandi district, two IEDs recovered June 24, 2022 5:46 am Odisha Police busted a Naxal camp, on Thursday, during a search operation launched in the M Rampur area in the Kalahandi district. According to the police’s official statement, during the search operation, a group of CPI (Maoist) cadre started firing from …
India News | Naxal Camp Busted in Odisha's Kalahandi District June 24, 2022 1:52 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 24 (ANI): A Naxal camp was busted by Odisha police during a search operation launched in the M Rampur area of the Kalahandi district on Thursday, according to an official statement by police. During the search operation, …
KISS Kalahandi Residential School inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister June 21, 2022 2:57 am Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) ‘KISS-Kalahandi’ Residential School. The sprawling eco-friendly and Wi-Fi green campus has come up at Badli under Bhawanipatna Block in the Kalahandi …
KISS opens residential school in Kalahandi June 18, 2022 7:07 pm The sprawling eco-friendly and Wi-Fi green campus has come up at Badli under Bhawanipatna block Naveen Patnaik inaugurates KISS-Kalahandi residential school on Friday. The Telegraph Our Correspondent | Bhubaneswar | Published 19.06.22, 12:13 AM …
India News | Odisha CM Patnaik Inaugurates Residential School in Kalahandi for Underprivileged Children June 18, 2022 1:02 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday virtually inaugurated a residential school in Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district, set up by the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) which will provide …
India News | Patnaik Inaugurates Residential School in Kalahandi June 17, 2022 4:17 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday virtually inaugurated a residential school in Kalahandi district, set up by Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS) for the underprivileged children. Patnaik, after inaugurating …
Kalahandi to be included in PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana, says Union tribal affairs minister Arjun Munda June 13, 2022 6:53 pm
India News | Odisha's Kalahandi to Be Included in PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojanas: Munda June 13, 2022 6:08 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 13 (PTI) Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda on Monday announced inclusion of Odisha's Kalahandi district in the new Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) for the overall development of the scheduled tribes. Munda, who …
India News | 427 Kg Cannabis Seized in Kalahandi, 10 Nabbed May 28, 2022 1:34 pm Bhawanipatna, May 28 (PTI) Ten inter-state smugglers were arrested after 427 kg of cannabis worth around Rs 17 lakh was seized from them in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a pickup truck at …
427 kg cannabis seized in Kalahandi, 10 nabbed May 28, 2022 1:11 pm Bhawanipatna, May 28 (PTI) Ten inter-state smugglers were arrested after 427 kg of cannabis worth around Rs 17 lakh was seized from them in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a pickup truck at …
India News | Naxals Torch Six Vehicles in Odisha's Kalahandi May 27, 2022 1:43 am Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], May 27 (ANI): Naxalites torched six vehicles engaged in road construction work at Tala Pipili village under Bhawanipatna Sadar police station in Odisha's Kalahandi district in the night of Wednesday. Later, the Police …
Naxals torch six vehicles in Odisha's Kalahandi May 26, 2022 9:20 pm Naxalites torched six vehicles engaged in road construction work at Tala Pipili village under Bhawanipatna Sadar police station in Odisha's Kalahandi district in the night of Wednesday. Later, the Police reached the spot and started an investigation. …
Odisha: Armed Maoists storm construction site in Kalahandi, torch vehicles May 26, 2022 3:32 pm Maoists have set ablaze at least four vehicles after storming the makeshift camp of a contractor engaged in road construction in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Thursday. The Naxals left handwritten banners and posters, alleging that one of …
Odisha: Maoists torch construction equipment of contractor in Kalahandi May 26, 2022 2:22 pm BHUBANESWAR: Three vehicles engaged in road construction work in a village of Kalahandi district were allegedly torched by the Maoists late Wednesday night alleging low quality work, police said on Thursday. Around 50 Maoists reached Talapipili village and …
Maoists torch construction company’s vehicles in Kalahandi May 26, 2022 10:42 am Armed militias of outlawed CPI (Maoist) outfit set afire three vehicles at the camp office of a construction agency engaged in road construction work in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, police said on Thursday. A group of armed militias of the banned outfit …
Odisha: Pangolin seized in Kalahandi district, poacher arrested May 22, 2022 11:09 pm
Rabi paddy procurement starts in Kalahandi May 21, 2022 1:42 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Paddy procurement for rabi season kicked off in Kalahandi district on Friday. The process was initiated at paddy purchasing centres of Jaipatna and Kalampur on the day. Sources say 17,349 farmers have registered and …
Hardcore Maoist Laxman Apka surrenders before Odisha's Kalahandi police May 3, 2022 7:32 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: A hardcore Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head surrendered before Kalahandi police on Sunday. He was identified as 30-year-old Laxman Apka alias Lalsu of Ganglore in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Apka …
India News | Naxal Leader of CPI-Maoist Surrenders Before Kalahandi Police May 1, 2022 1:13 pm Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], May 1 (ANI): A Naxal leader of the dreaded CPI (Maoist) surrendered before Kalahandi police in the presence of Koraput DIG of Police Rajesh Pandit, Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) Saravana Vivek M and Commandant CRPF …
Naxal leader of CPI-Maoist surrenders before Kalahandi police May 1, 2022 12:36 pm A Naxal leader of the dreaded CPI (Maoist) surrendered before Kalahandi police in the presence of Koraput DIG of Police Rajesh Pandit, Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) Saravana Vivek M, and Commandant CRPF Biplab Sarkar. The surrendered Naxal has …
Odisha: Cops turn matchmakers for reformed Maoist couple in Kalahandi district April 22, 2022 10:43 pm
At Kalahandi’s police campus, a rare wedding of two former Maoists April 22, 2022 9:33 pm BHUBANESWAR: Two former Maoists who surrendered three years apart but got to know each other at Kalahandi district’s police reserve campus where they lived, got married on Friday. The police campus in Odisha was the unlikely setting for the wedding of two …
Online market for Kalahandi agri goods April 14, 2022 12:02 am
Mild quake strikes Odisha's Kalahandi March 3, 2022 1:17 pm By PTI BHUBANESWAR: A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Odisha's Kalahandi district on Thursday, the National Center for Seismology said. RBT Though cracks were seen in some houses, there were no reports of any major damage or casualty so far, a district …
Mamita murder protest fails to give BJP edge in Kalahandi February 26, 2022 11:11 pm
Odisha: Mamita protest fails to create gains for BJP in Kalahandi February 26, 2022 11:10 pm
Four die, 8 hurt in road mishap in Odisha's Kalahandi district February 22, 2022 12:40 pm By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: At least four persons, including two women, were killed and eight others injured in a road accident on NH 26 near Turlakhaman in Kalahandi district in the wee hours of Tuesday. The mishap took place when an ill-fated …
Extension of Ispat Express to stations in Kalahandi demanded February 12, 2022 2:10 pm
Odisha poll panel urged to merge polling booths in Kalahandi over Maoist threat February 12, 2022 11:49 am Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA/BHUBANESWAR: The Kalahandi district administration has urged the State Election Commission (SEC) to merge 96 polling booths in the regions affected by the Maoist menace after fresh Maoist posters threatening to boycott …
Journo killed in Kalahandi blast, cops blame Maoists February 6, 2022 7:44 am
Odisha: Journalist killed in Kalahandi blast, police blame Maoists February 6, 2022 1:13 am
Journalist Killed in Explosion by Maoists in Odisha's Kalahandi District February 5, 2022 9:58 pm A journalist was killed after landmines allegedly planted by Maoists exploded near a bridge at Madanpur Rampur area in Kalahandi district on Saturday. The deceased media person has been identified as Rohit Biswal. According to a police report, Biswal was …
Landmine blast by Naxals claims life of journalist in Odisha's Kalahandi February 5, 2022 1:07 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR/BHAWANIPATNA: A journalist working with a vernacular daily was killed in an IED blast triggered by left-wing extremists in Kalahandi district's Madanpur Rampur block on Saturday, days ahead of the panchayat polls …
Odisha: Journalist dies in IED blast in Kalahandi district ahead of rural polls February 5, 2022 12:53 pm
BJD lays stone for six projects in Kalahandi January 9, 2022 3:09 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: With panchayat elections in State approaching, the ruling BJD seems to be upping its campaign game by laying foundation stone of projects on a war-footing. Sources said, various projects, big and small, are being …
Bank officer in Kalahandi loses ₹30k to cyber crooks January 8, 2022 1:18 am
These Kalahandi Women Create IoT Devices to Assist Fish Farmers & Get Bumper Harvest December 27, 2021 12:34 pm Minushri and Amrita, Founders of ThinkRaw Innovative Solutions (Pic Source: The New Indian Express) Minushri Madhumita and Amrita Jagatdeo of Bhawanipatna have created 3 solar-powered devices that are Internet of Things (IoT) enabled and would improve …
Kalahandi women develop IoT devices to help fish farmers December 26, 2021 6:37 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: When professionals of their ilk are running after white collar jobs, two technical graduates from one of the country’s most backward districts Kalahandi invested their time and knowledge to resolve issues that the …
Shortage of doctors yet Kalahandi scores high in maternal healthcare December 5, 2021 4:09 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Despite acute shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in Kalahandi, the district has performed well in terms of maternal and child healthcare. However, 68.8 per cent children in the age group of 6 months to 59 …
Kalahandi Meher Samaj files plea for intervention December 4, 2021 6:51 am By Express News Service CUTTACK : THE Orissa High Court on Friday fixed December 23 to hear the intervention petition filed by the working president of Kalahandi Meher Samaj Santosh Kumar Meher in connection with the petition by Mamita Meher’s family …
Dead continue to be carried on bikes as only 7 hearses allotted for Kalahandi November 21, 2021 6:47 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Five years after the State government launched the Mahaprayan scheme to provide free hearse services from government hospitals, people in tribal-dominated Kalahandi district continue to face difficulties in carrying …
Dharmendra Pradhan slams Naveen Patnaik , raises Kalahandi teacher’s murder case November 19, 2021 4:38 pm
It's business as usual for Chief Minister Naveen Patniak at Kalahandi November 9, 2021 3:15 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA/BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched distribution of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) smart health cards for Kalahandi and Nuapada districts where close to 16 lakh people will benefit from …
CM Naveen Patnaik to visit Odisha's Kalahandi on November 8 amid protest threat November 8, 2021 4:42 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: All eyes are on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Bhawanipatna on Monday where he would launch the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) smart cards amidst a boycott call and string of protests demanding Minister of …
Odisha: Naveen Patnaik govt in spot after teacher's murder in Kalahandi October 29, 2021 9:47 am
Kalahandi school principal murder case: Kept Mamita Meher's body in car for seven hours, says Gobinda Sahu October 23, 2021 10:43 am
Odisha: Key accused aide held for Kalahandi school principal Mamita Meher's murder October 22, 2021 5:43 am
Shutdown in Kalahandi over missing lady teacher, BJP demands minister’s resignation October 20, 2021 6:25 pm A 12-hour shutdown on Wednesday by opposition BJP over the disappearance of a lady teacher and subsequent recovery of an unidentified body buried in the playground of the school where she taught hit normal life in Odisha’s tribal Kalahandi district. The …
Odisha: Shutdown in Kalahandi over missing teacher, BJP demands minister's resignation October 20, 2021 2:31 pm
Kalahandi locals celebrate Nuakhai festival September 17, 2021 6:36 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Locals of Kalahandi celebrated Bhadraba Sukla Dasami with traditional fervour on Thursday. The festival was observed in Bhawanipatna, Jaipatna, M. Rampur, Thuamul Rampur, Karlapat, Mahulpatna and Lanjigarh where the …
Sub centre for 24 tribal villages at shambles in Odisha's Kalahandi due to lack of doctors and infrastructure September 5, 2021 4:03 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Lack of doctors and infrastructure in the lower peripheral health centres in Maoist-dominated areas of Kalahandi have crippled health care in the region. A case in point is the sub centre in Trilochanpur village, …
Tiger skin, nails seized by forest officials in Odisha’s Kalahandi August 25, 2021 5:16 am Aug 25, 2021, 10:35AM ISTSource: ANIA tiger skin and nails were seized by the forest department during a raid in Kalahandi North Forest Division in Odisha. The smuggler who belongs to Jharkhand was detained by the forest officials. The accused has been …
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stresses on railway infra in Odisha's Kalahandi August 22, 2021 7:07 pm By PTI BHAWANIPATNA: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday said that his primary objective is to better the railway infrastructure in Kalahandi district and other backward regions of Odisha. Announcing that a railway project from Junagarh to Ambaguda in …
UGC grants recognition to Kalahandi University August 19, 2021 6:25 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday recognised the Kalahandi unitary university as a university under Section 2 (F) of UGC Act, 1956. Informing this, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development …
Kalahandi man kills two babies born out of wedlock with two from district in Goa August 17, 2021 8:01 am
Odisha DGP reviews anti-Naxal operations in Kalahandi August 8, 2021 3:46 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: DGP Abhay reviewed anti-Maoist operations in the district during his visit to Bhawanipatna on Saturday. He was here to inaugurate the District Intelligence and Operational Centre. Accompanied by DIG SWR Rajesh Pandit, …
Odisha: Kalahandi loco POH project caught in land hurdle July 29, 2021 8:33 am
Prepare action plan for Kalahandi development: Odisha chief secretary July 26, 2021 4:42 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : Principal Advisor to Chief Minister and Chairman of Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Asit Tripathy on Sunday asked Kalahandi administration to work out definite action plan for elevating the development of the …
'Black spots' identified to curb accidents in Odisha's Kalahandi July 23, 2021 3:32 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: With road accidents in Kalahandi showing no signs of abating, district road safety committee has decided to take precautionary measures to curb the menace. In its virtual meeting on Thursday, the committee, chaired by …
Forest department sniffs more leopard skins in Kalahandi July 12, 2021 4:13 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Continuing its offensive against wildlife trade, the Forest department on Sunday zeroed on another smuggler of Kalahandi in possession of four more leopard skins. “If the administration succeeds in nabbing him, the …
Skins of tiger, leopard seized from Odisha's Kalahandi, six held July 11, 2021 4:43 am An inter-state involved in wildlife crime was busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Saturday, and six people were arrested in this connection, an official said. In a joint operation conducted by forest officials of Odisha and Chhattisgarh and …
Cobra, hatchlings rescued from house in Odisha’s Kalahandi July 10, 2021 6:41 pm Jul 10, 2021, 10:32PM ISTSource: ANIA cobra and its 26 hatchlings were rescued from a house in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. After the rescue, the cobra and all the hatchlings were released to their safe and natural habitat by Kalahandi Forest Department.
Hides of tiger, three leopards seized from Kalahandi, six arrested July 10, 2021 10:46 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In a major crackdown, a joint team of officials from Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and Odisha and Chhattisgarh forest departments busted an inter-state smuggling racket and seized four big cat skins from …
Dana Majhi's daughter from Kalahandi clears lass 10 board exams June 26, 2021 10:22 am Chandini Majhi, the daughter of Dana Majhi who carried his wife's corpse on his shoulders for 10 km after allegedly being denied a hearse by the government hospital in Odisha's Kalahandi district, was among the 2,81,658 girls who cleared the class …
Odisha CM inaugurates 200-bed COVID hospital in Kalahandi June 20, 2021 5:05 am Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated a 200-bed COVID-19 hospital set up by aluminium major Vedanta Resources in Kalahandi district. The hospital with all the modern facilities was funded by the company but will be managed by the …
Ganja seized from secret chamber of truck in Odisha's Kalahandi district May 24, 2021 5:29 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Kesinga police on Saturday seized 5.52 quintal ganja from the secret chamber of a truck that met with an accident near Kasurpada on NH-26 on April 24. The vehicle from which the contraband was seized had collided with …
Odisha: Kalahandi varsity gets land for campus May 13, 2021 8:58 am The land meant for permanent campus of Kalahandi University in BhawanipatnaBHUBANESWAR: Newly created Kalahandi University has received the land for setting up its permanent campus at Karlapada near Bhawanipatna, which is the district headquarters of …
Kalahandi University gets land for permanent campus May 12, 2021 12:45 pm BHUBANESWAR: Newly created Kalahandi University got its permanent campus at Karlapada near Bhawanipatna, district headquarters of Kalahandi. This is situated at a distance of 18km from the existing campus at Bhawanipatna. In September, 2019, the state …
Odisha records massive surge, 1 in 2 persons Covid positive in Kalahandi April 29, 2021 3:09 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The worst fears of Odisha entering the explosive phase of Covid-19 that has the potential to overrun the healthcare system has begun to come true with the State registering a massive surge of 8,386 new cases on …
COVID-19: Odisha's Kalahandi testing lab to be functional in a week April 27, 2021 4:46 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: The Kalahandi administration is planning to set up a testing laboratory in a week’s time to overcome the delay in receiving RT-PCR test reports. Collector Harshad Parag Gavali said infrastructure for the lab is ready …
Steep TPR drives Kalahandi’s virus burden April 25, 2021 5:26 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: With a test positivity rate (TPR) of 38 per cent, Kalahandi has steadily turned into one of the Covid hotspots of the State and its impact can be felt at the hospitals. The district, which reported 282 cases in last …
Odisha's Kalahandi to ramp up COVID testing March 25, 2021 8:14 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: With Kalahandi reporting 36 new Covid-19 cases in the last one week, the administration has decided to scale up vaccination drive and testing. Two of the active cases have been admitted to Covid hospital in …
Jilted lover kills girl’s mother in Odisha's Kalahandi March 9, 2021 10:34 am
Folk dance troupe from Kalahandi gets Republic Day stage January 19, 2021 1:36 pm The dance troupe from Kalahandi who will be performing Bajasal folk dance on Republic Day parade in New Delhi. BHUBANESWAR: When Guru Dhyanananda Panda (41) arrived in New Delhi early this month, he was a happy man. This was not his first visit to the …
Naveen Patnaik launches projects worth over Rs 2,000 crore in Kalahandi January 15, 2021 3:04 am Kalahandi district is no longer the “land of hunger” and an example of extreme poverty, but has transformed into Odisha’s rice bowl and a model of development said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday while launching a slew of projects worth over Rs 2 …
Odisha CM launches projects worth over Rs 2085 cr in Kalahandi, addresses first public meeting in nine months January 14, 2021 3:06 pm By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Kalahandi is no longer a laboratory to study poverty, it has become a role model of development in the country, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Thursday at his first public meeting in the aftermath of Covid- …
DSP questioned for ‘harassing’ woman constable in Odisha's Kalahandi district December 19, 2020 9:15 am
Mahurat of freedom fighter Rendo Majhi biopic held in Kalahandi December 17, 2020 2:16 pm
Sexual harassment victim manhandled in police station at Odisha's Kalahandi district November 19, 2020 6:40 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: A 20-year-old woman on Wednesday was manhandled by some miscreants inside the M Rampur police station, when she went there to file a complaint of sexual harassment against a sarpanch. The woman of Kacharpali village …
Red posters surface in Kalahandi November 4, 2020 12:48 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Panic gripped locals after Maoist posters and leaflets were found at several places in Manikera and Jurakhaman within M Rampur police limits of Kalahandi on Tuesday. The hand-written posters, claimed to be of Kalahandi …
DGP Abhay reviews anti-Maoist operations in Odisha's Kalahandi, Kandhamal November 2, 2020 3:58 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA/PHULBANI: DGP Abhay reviewed anti-Maoist operations in south Odisha districts bordering Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh during his visit to Bhawanipatna on Sunday. Accompanied by Special DG, CRPF Kuldip Singh, he …
New housing complex in Kalahandi wallows due to Odisha government's neglect October 29, 2020 4:05 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: In a glaring example of official apathy, lack of planning and timely implementation of projects, the residential cluster building complex in Thuamul Rampur block in Kalahandi district has been lying incomplete and …
It’s miles to go for a safer childbirth in Odisha’s Kalahandi September 19, 2020 11:31 pm Women brave arduous journeys to reach hospitals. After walking down two hills, taking a boat across a huge reservoir and then finally travelling 30 km on bumpy country roads in a rickety autorickshaw, the actual process of giving birth was not difficult at …
Forces go after Maoists in Kalahandi, Kandhamal September 19, 2020 4:20 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Security forces have seized arms and ammunition following an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forests of M Rampur block of Kalahandi district. On a tip off about movement of a group of 20-25 Maoist cadres in Jerka …
State police confirm death of two cops in Kalahandi anti-Maoist op September 10, 2020 11:57 pm
Two SOG commandos killed fighting Maoists in Odisha's Kalahandi district September 10, 2020 6:24 pm The martyrs were identified as Sudhir Kumar Tudu (28) and Debashish Sethy (27), both commandos of the special operation group (SOG), a specialized anti-Naxal force of the state policeBHUBANESWAR: An anti-Maoist operation that led to the elimination of five …
Five Maoists killed in encounter in Odisha's Kalahandi September 10, 2020 12:11 pm The exchange of fire started around 11 am on Wednesday and lasted for about half an hour Bhubaneswar: Two security personnel lost their lives in the gunfight with Maoists in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Thursday. Five Maoists were also …
Four women among 5 ‘Maoists’ gunned down in Kalahandi September 10, 2020 10:38 am
Two security personnel killed in gunfight with Maoists in Odisha's Kalahandi September 10, 2020 8:26 am
Odisha: Two SOG commandos, five Maoists killed in Kalahandi encounter September 10, 2020 7:34 am Written by Aishwarya Mohanty | Bhubaneshwar | Updated: September 10, 2020 12:59:35 pm Five Maoists, including a woman, were also neutralised in the gun fight that took place in Bhandarangu Sirki forest area, Kalahandi police confirmed. (File)Two Special …
4 women among 5 ‘Maoists’ gunned down in Kalahandi September 10, 2020 1:36 am
Four Maoists killed in gunfight with forces in Odisha's Kalahandi September 9, 2020 12:47 pm By PTI BHUBNASWAR: Four Maoists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Wednesday, a senior officer said. The exchange of fire, in which a jawan of the Odisha Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) was …
Odisha: Scared with human presence, wild bear attacks man in residential area in Kalahandi August 21, 2020 2:26 pm Aug 21, 2020, 07:02PM ISTSource: TOI.inA wild bear entered a residential area of the Bhawanipatna city in Odisha's Kalahandi district, triggering panic among citizens. The bear got scared after seeing so many people in the residential area and attacked …
Odisha’s Kalahandi district continues to receive heavy rainfall August 20, 2020 7:08 pm Aug 20, 2020, 10:31PM ISTSource: ANIKalahandi district of Odisha continues to receive heavy rainfall. Odisha has received 58.5 mm average rainfall in last 24 hours, across the 30 districts. Four districts including Cuttack, Jajpur, Koraput and Kendrapara …
Kalahandi youth’s spiritual journey to dragon fruit success August 10, 2020 3:59 am Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: If accessing the marketplace has been a challenge during the prevailing pandemic which brought in lockdowns and shutdowns, 30-year-old Vaishnava Charan Sahu, son of a small farmer in M Rampur block of Kalahandi went to …
In post-COVID-19 digital world, Odisha Kalahandi tribals make long trek to bank July 16, 2020 5:56 am Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Even before the day breaks, the State Bank of India branch in Thuamul Rampur sees a steady stream of visitors every working day of the week. By the time the bank’s doors open, at least 300 of them are ready to walk in, …
Odisha: Two VCs get additional charges of Rajendra University, Kalahandi University June 20, 2020 6:53 am Berhampur University VC, Govind J Chakrapani, will act as VC of newly created Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna, in addition to his duties for a period of one year or till regular VC joins in Kalahandi University or until further orders, whichever is …

Does conscience prick Indian leaders while meeting the pope? June 27, 2022 11:27 am Odisha state head Naveen Pattnaik visited the Vatican while the embers of the Kandhamal riots in 2008 still burn Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik during an audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican on June 22. (Photo: Naveen Pattnaik's Twitter) …
Odisha ambush an attempt to revive LWE violence along Odisha-CG border? Forces on alert June 23, 2022 10:10 am The recent ambush of three CRPF personnel and looting of their weapons by Naxals in Odisha are being seen by security officials as an attempt to ''rekindle'' Maoist insurgency in ''silent'' areas where the forces have begun …
KISS expands its footprints to empower tribal youth June 21, 2022 12:55 pm ANI | Updated: Jun 21, 2022 17:16 IST Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], June 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): It has become a dream run for the Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). From a modest institution on the quest for quality education …
KISS Kalahandi Residential School inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister June 21, 2022 2:57 am Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) ‘KISS-Kalahandi’ Residential School. The sprawling eco-friendly and Wi-Fi green campus has come up at Badli under Bhawanipatna Block in the Kalahandi …
Weather News: Intense Rains Along West Coast Over Next 5 Days; 2 Cops Killed in Assam Floods Rescue Op June 20, 2022 9:28 am The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has light to heavy rainfall in several parts of India in the next few days. While heavy rainfall will continue in Northeastern and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim region, light to moderate showers are likely …
Conjoined twin Jaga separated in marathon surgery at AIIMS in 2017 fit and healthy June 20, 2022 6:24 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Conjoined twin Jaga, who was separated in a marathon surgery at AIIMS-New Delhi in 2017, is fit and healthy. The seven-year-old boy has been brought to SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack for a scheduled health …
Odisha's several districts likely to receive heavy rainfall for four days from June 19: IMD June 20, 2022 5:14 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Many districts of the State are likely to witness heavy rainfall over the next four days with the southwest monsoon’s flow towards Odisha set to strengthen from Monday onwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) …
Odisha to get three new heavy motor vehicle driving institutes June 20, 2022 4:26 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The Transport Department has planned to start three new heavy motor vehicle (HMV) driving training institutes in Odisha. The new institutes will come up in Berhampur, Bonai in Sundargarh district and in Keonjhar. The …
Odisha: Cloud on farmers’ hopes as monsoon pace slows down June 19, 2022 10:23 pm The rain has been playing hide and seek in capital city BHUBANESWAR: The southwest monsoon has slowed down since its arrival in Odisha on Friday and has become weak, causing concern among farmers who have been been waiting for the rains to sow crops. The …
Pre-monsoon rains in Odisha June 19, 2022 4:11 pm Parts of Odisha received moderate pre-monsoon showers on Sunday, while overcast skies enveloped several districts, the Met office said. The northern limit of the monsoon is passing through Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district of southern Odisha. Conditions …
India News | Pre-monsoon Rains in Odisha June 19, 2022 3:08 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 19 (PTI) Parts of Odisha received moderate pre-monsoon showers on Sunday, while overcast skies enveloped several districts, the Met office said. The northern limit of the monsoon is passing through Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district of …
Police in India beat, detain pastor for singing hymns at uncle's house June 18, 2022 6:56 pm Christians meet near their rebuilt church in Kandhamal. In 2008, almost every church in the area was destroyed by Hindu nationalists. | John FredricksNEW DELHI — Nearly two months after police arrested a pastor in India from his grandmother’s home, tied …
Odisha government reshuffles IAS officers, Bhubaneswar gets new Municipal Commissioner June 17, 2022 3:49 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: After the Cabinet revamp last week, the State government on Thursday effected a massive administrative reshuffle by changing the commissioners of three municipal corporations and transferring as many as 10 district …
Latest News | Reshuffle in Mid-level Bureaucracy in Odisha June 16, 2022 8:43 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 16 (PTI) The Odisha Government on Thursday effected a major reshuffle in the middle level of bureaucracy by changing the portfolio of 16 officers including district collectors, sub-collectors, project directors and district rural …
Odisha: 11 districts get new collectors; new commissioners in three municipal corporations June 16, 2022 5:20 pm BHUBANESWAR: As many as 11 districts got new collectors while the municipal corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur also got new commissioners as the state government on Thursday effected a major reshuffle among the IAS officers’ level. …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, likely to hit Jharkhand in 48 hours June 16, 2022 1:02 pm While Odisha has recorded nearly 70 per cent deficient rainfall by 15 June, Jharkhand has recorded a rainfall deficiency of 60 per cent between 1-16 June Representational image. PTI The Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha June 16, 2022 11:37 am Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern parts of the coastal state, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Though the monsoon usually reaches Odisha between June 10 and June 12, its onset was delayed by at least four days …
Monsoon to hit Odisha in 48 hrs June 15, 2022 10:22 am Our Bureau, PTI | Bhubaneswar | Published 15.06.22, 03:45 PM The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of …
Milk, eggs meant for free districution to Andhra Pradesh kids flood Odisha markets June 15, 2022 12:51 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Milk packets and eggs from Andhra Pradesh meant for free distribution among poor kids have flooded the markets in bordering districts of Odisha. Vendors in Gajapati, Rayagada and Kandhamal districts are openly selling the …
Man kills mother with wooden plank in Odisha's Kandhamal May 27, 2022 2:33 pm Phulbani, May 27 (PTI) A 30-year-old man allegedly killed his mother with a wooden plank in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Friday, police said. Jitendra Kanhar, who often quarreled with his 61-year-old mother, hit her with a wooden plank in a fit of …
Odisha: Man kills mother with wooden plank in Kandhamal May 27, 2022 2:24 pm
Kandhamal turmeric growers seek hike in procurement price May 9, 2022 11:06 pm
Odisha HC acquits 18 in Kandhamal sorcery lynching case April 21, 2022 1:46 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: All 18 persons involved in a 1998 lynching incident at Duguripari village under G Udaygiri police station limits in Kandhamal district, have been acquitted by the Orissa High Court on Tuesday. A man was allegedly beaten to …
Friday repolling in 3 booths in Kandhamal February 23, 2022 2:44 am
Repolling in 3 Kandhamal booths on Feb 25 February 23, 2022 2:44 am
Vigil up in Kandhamal for polls today February 19, 2022 11:47 pm
Women voters outnumber men in Kandhamal, Gajapati February 18, 2022 2:25 am
1k boycott polls in Kandhamal block February 17, 2022 2:52 am
4 killed, 4 injured in road mishap in Odisha's Kandhamal February 13, 2022 9:23 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: At least four persons were killed and as many sustained severe injuries in a road accident near Lahabadi village under Phulabani Sadar police limits in Kandhamal district in the wee hours of Sunday. The mishap took place …
Days after journalist’s death, youth killed in Maoist blast in Kandhamal district February 11, 2022 2:41 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR/PHULBANI: In fresh Maoist violence in poll-bound Odisha, a 20-year-old youth was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by the Naxals at Kiamunda village in Kandhamal district on Wednesday. …
Youth dies in Maoist IED blast in Odisha's Kandhamal February 9, 2022 12:10 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: A 20-year-old youth was killed in an IED blast by Naxals at Kiamunda village in Kandhamal district on Wednesday morning. This is the second incident of Naxal violence in the State within a week in an attempt to threaten …
‘Maoists’ set ablaze two vehicles in Kandhamal February 8, 2022 11:40 pm
Maoist posters spark panic in Kandhamal February 8, 2022 2:20 am
Poll buzz in Kandhamal, despair in Gumudumaha February 6, 2022 4:16 am Express News Service PHULBANI: IBI Mallick continues to mourn. It has been six years since he lost his wife to the bullets from the security forces but the wounds have not healed. They never will, for the families of the five villagers whose lives were …
Kandhamal reports 1st case in a month January 7, 2022 2:01 am
Kandhamal reports zero Covid case for 27 days January 2, 2022 1:00 am Berhampur: At a time when the health experts are worried over the spike in Covid-19 cases in the state, tribal-dominated Kandhamal district has brought some relief by reporting no infection for the last 27 days. “Kandhamal is the only district in the state …
Cold wave sweeps south Odisha's Koraput and Kandhamal districts December 18, 2021 6:47 am By Express News Service JEYPORE/BERHAMPUR: Cold wave has gripped several parts of Koraput and Kandhamal districts with night temperature dipping below 7 degree Celsius in many places, affecting normal life badly. Chilly weather was witnessed in …
BJP Questions Odisha Chief Minister's District Visits As Patnaik Launches Health Card Distribution In Kandhamal November 23, 2021 7:56 am While opposition BJP wondered whether Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's visits to districts are linked to the coming panchayat polls in the state, on Monday, the minister launched the smart card distribution of the state government health scheme, Biju …
Kandhamal, a new priest from the most persecuted village November 16, 2021 5:21 pm Fr. Bikash Nayak: "During the violence of 2008 I had to hide in the forest with my family. I was inspired by the example of Fr. Digal, who was killed: the threat to my life did not stop my desire to dedicate my life to the Kingdom of God". …
Chief secretary takes stock of Kandhamal medical college August 30, 2021 8:27 am
Kandhamal riots seared in memory of India’s Christians August 26, 2021 12:33 am Feb. 24, 1784, was the day the Christian community in India shed its innocence, discovering its vulnerability in a land where social, religious and other identity groups jostled for power, some with notional or virtual alliances, others with armed gangs …
Gumili Sunamajhi, wife of one of Kandhamal's innocents, has died August 21, 2021 2:57 am In 2008 seven Christians were arrested for the death of the Hindu guru who triggered the pogrom against Christians in Orissa. Victims of a sham trial, they were released on bail only after 11 years in prison. Yesterday the wife of one died. She had been a …
Odisha: Maoist surrenders in Kandhamal district August 9, 2021 7:46 am
Biking fest, eco-camps during winter to boost Kandhamal tourism July 25, 2021 3:20 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Asit Tripathy on Saturday advised the Kandhamal administration to promote the district as a destination for bikers by organising a biking festival and eco-camps during the ensuing …
Odisha: Firearms seized from gunfight spot in Kandhamal July 13, 2021 8:07 am
Sal leaf plates pile up so does agony of Kandhamal’s tribal women July 13, 2021 5:05 am By Express News Service PHULBANI: Marginalized forest dwellers of Kandhamal, especially women, who depend on minor forest produce like sal leaf for a living, have been badly affected during the pandemic. With limited access to markets and traders unable to …
Odisha: Two SOG jawans injured in anti-Maoist operation in Kandhamal district July 11, 2021 8:55 am
Summer of woes for Kandhamal mango farmers of Odisha June 28, 2021 5:36 am Express News Service PHULBANI: Kandhamal mango farmers have a bumper crop but very few takers, this year. Poor marketing coupled with absence of storage facilities apart, disruption in transport service due to lockdown has added to the woes of the tribals …
More women test +ve in Kandhamal June 13, 2021 7:29 am
Kandhamal: the families of pogrom victims celebrate the feast of Divine Mercy April 12, 2021 1:46 pm In Raikia parish, Father Purushottam Nayak led the liturgy in the presence of Antita Pradhan, widow of one of the martyrs of persecution in 2008 in Odisha. The cause of beatification of the victims is ongoing. Bhubaneshwar (AsiaNews) – The Feast of Divine …
Churches in Kandhamal, Gajapati to open with curbs December 24, 2020 4:23 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Kandhamal and Gajapati districts have allowed entry of devotees into churches for celebration of Christmas on December 25 with certain restrictions.Kandhamal Collector D Brunda said while 50 worshippers will be allowed …
Village in Kandhamal mourns death of 5-year-old November 27, 2020 9:50 am
World Mission Sunday for Kandhamal’s most affected parish November 24, 2020 3:44 am Despite COVID-19 restrictions, many worshippers took part in Christ the King celebrations. Our Lady of Charity parish was vandalised in 2004 and 2008. Raikia (AsiaNews) – Yesterday, Catholics celebrate Christ the King of Kings in Raikia, Archdiocese of …
DGP Abhay reviews anti-Maoist operations in Odisha's Kalahandi, Kandhamal November 2, 2020 3:58 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA/PHULBANI: DGP Abhay reviewed anti-Maoist operations in south Odisha districts bordering Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh during his visit to Bhawanipatna on Sunday. Accompanied by Special DG, CRPF Kuldip Singh, he …
Kandhamal tribals lay bamboo pipelines to bring water to their homes October 4, 2020 5:48 am Express News Service BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR: For more than 150 years, villagers in two tribal-dominated hamlets of Kandhamal district considered safe drinking water a treasured item in their households. A glass of water could trigger disputes between …
Forces go after Maoists in Kalahandi, Kandhamal September 19, 2020 4:20 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Security forces have seized arms and ammunition following an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forests of M Rampur block of Kalahandi district. On a tip off about movement of a group of 20-25 Maoist cadres in Jerka …
No takers for Kandhamal’s famed turmeric in Odisha September 14, 2020 6:07 pm Though Kandhamal saw a bumper yield this year, less than 20% of raw turmeric has been sold so far, leaving the rest of the produce with farmers. A year after the famed organic turmeric of Odisha’s Kandhamal district received the geographical indication (GI …
SVNIRTAR help for Kandhamal girl with brittle bone disease September 12, 2020 6:58 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: The Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) at Olatpur here has extended a helping hand to a two-year-old girl of Kandhamal’s Dahu village who has been suffering from a rare …
Nabarangpur, Kandhamal among top five aspirational districts September 4, 2020 6:09 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Two districts of Odisha figured among the top five most-improved aspirational districts in NITI Aayog’s Delta Ranking for July 2020, a report of which was released at New Delhi. Nabarangpur and Kandhamal have emerged as …
Kandhamal takes just 13 days to reach 2,000-mark August 26, 2020 11:49 pm
Maoists torch vehicles engaged in road construction in Odisha's Kandhamal August 17, 2020 5:18 pm By PTI PHULBANI (Odisha): Maoists on Monday torched four vehicles of a company engaged in road construction work in Odishas Kandhamal district, police said. The Maoists stormed the road construction site at Kanjal Ghat under Balliguda police station limits …
55-year-old Kandhamal SI succumbs to COVID-19 August 9, 2020 3:57 am By Express News Service KANDHAMAL: A sub-inspector (SI) of Kandhamal district lost his life to Covid-19 infection on Friday. The 55-year-old Mahajan Pradhan, 55, was posted at Linepada outpost under Chakapad police station. Pradhan was admitted to the …
Lockdown brings Kandhamal turmeric trade to grinding halt July 30, 2020 1:24 am Bhubaneswar: The business of Kandhamal haldi (turmeric), which had received the GI tag on April 1 last year, has been badly hit owing to the lockdown. Farmers also faced difficulties in marketing this cash crop this year. The Kandhamal Apex Spices …
2 'Maoists' gunned down in Odisha's Kandhamal July 23, 2020 6:29 pm Representative image. BHUBANESWAR: Security personnel on Thursday shot dead two suspected Maoists, including a woman cadre in a forest of Tumudibandha area in Kandhamal district. This was the second successful anti-Maoist operation in Kandhamal district …
Odisha: 81-year-old from Kandhamal beats coronavirus July 13, 2020 5:05 pm
Odisha: Maoists killed in Kandhamal encounter carried Rs 34 lakh reward July 9, 2020 11:20 am Security personnel at encounter site in Kandhamal BHUBANESWAR: Odisha police said the five suspected Maoists, who were gunned down in Kandhamal district following an exchange of fire on July 5, together carried Rs 34 lakh reward on their heads. This is the …
Rebels killed in Kandhamal encounter carried Rs 34L reward July 9, 2020 12:53 am Bhubaneswar: Police said the five suspected Maoists who were gunned down in Kandhamal on July 5 together carried a reward of Rs 34 lakh on their head. This is the first time that rebels carrying this kind of high reward were killed in a single-day in the …
Security forces gun down four Maoists in Kandhamal July 6, 2020 9:42 am Representative image BERHAMPUR: Security forces gunned down four suspected Maoists, including two women, following an exchange of fire in Sirla jungle, under the Tumudibandh area of southern Odisha's Kandhamal district, early on Sunday. Four rebels, as …
Security forces kill 4 Maoists in Kandhamal encounter July 5, 2020 9:23 am Acting on a tip-off, a team of Special Operations Group and District Voluntary Force officers launched a combing operation in the forest Bhubaneswar: At least four Maoists were killed during an exchange of fire with security forces in a dense forest in …
Kandhamal encounter: Security forces gun down 4 Maoists July 5, 2020 9:03 am Bhubaneswar: At least four Maoists were killed during an exchange of fire with security forces in a dense forest in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Sunday, a top police officer said. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Special Operations Group personnel and …
Four Maoists killed in Odisha's Kandhamal district July 5, 2020 8:41 am Representative image BERHAMPUR: At least four Maoists were killed in an exchange of fires between the security forces with the ultras at Sirla jungle under Kandhamal district’s Tumudibandh police station limits on Sunday morning. Police said that an equal …
Four Maoists killed during encounter with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal July 5, 2020 8:37 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Four Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in Kandhamal district on Sunday morning. Odisha Police said the security forces also recovered four automatic guns from the spot apart from …
Kandhamal dist back on Covid map July 5, 2020 12:29 am
Maoist camp busted in Odisha's Kandhamal July 3, 2020 11:39 am BERHAMPUR: Security personnel busted a Maoist camp, which was operating from a reserve jungle under the Phiringia police station limits in Kandhamal district, and seized around 15kg explosives from the spot on Wednesday. Tipped-off about the Maoists …
Odisha cops bust Maoist camp in Kandhamal, seize huge cache of explosives July 2, 2020 12:25 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Odisha Police busted a Maoist camp in Kandhamal district, police sources said on Thursday. On a tip-off, SOG had launched an operation in Samarbandha forest area within Phiringia …
Odisha's Kandhamal reports first Covid-19 case, four tribal districts still untouched by virus May 18, 2020 8:33 am
Kandhamal tribals appeal: We have no money, no food, no shelter. Help us! (video) May 6, 2020 2:50 pm The government-imposed quarantine has left hundreds of millions of people unemployed, unable to go home to their villages of origin., “My people are helping India develop and grow,” says Archbishop John Barwa. They “must be treated with respect and dignity …
Bus carrying migrants from Surat overturns in Odisha's Kandhamal; 1 dead, 40 injured May 3, 2020 12:50 am Hundreds of migrant workers stage protest in Chennai A bus carrying migrant workers from Gujarat's Surat overturned at Kalinga Ghati in Odisha's Kandhamal district, according to reports. At least one person died and 40 others sustained injuries in …
In Kandhamal, Hindus and Christians ask the Virgin for her protection ahead of school exams February 22, 2020 1:15 pm About 700 children who survived the 2008 massacres will take this year’s Grade 10 examination. Christian and Hindu pray at a shrine destroyed during the pogrom. Bishops wish good luck to all students. Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (AsiaNews) – In Kandhamal, the …
ASIA/INDIA - The innocent seven of Kandhamal, witnesses of faith February 19, 2020 5:44 am Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - They spoke of their experience and witnessed their faith in Christ before the Indian Bishops: the seven innocent men - involved in the story of the anti-Christian massacres that took place in 2008 in Kandhamal, in the Indian …
Coronavirus awareness drive in Odisha's Kandhamal district February 3, 2020 5:30 am By Express News Service PHULBANI: The Kandhamal district administration has started an awareness campaign on novel Coronavirus (nCoV). A van, equipped with loudspeaker system, was launched by CDMO Dr Rajshree Pattnaik to spread information on the deadly …
Archbishop Barwa: SCI’s acquittal of 3,700 involved in the Kandhamal massacres is an ... January 27, 2020 6:45 pm In 2008, Hindu extremists killed more than a hundred Christians because of the murder of a Hindu cleric by Maoists but blamed on Christians. Out of approximately 6,600 arrests, only 79 ended in a conviction. In 2020-2021 the local Church will host the …
First communions in Kandhamal (Odisha), land of martyrs November 30, 2019 5:01 pm The service took place at the church in Raikia, one of the villages that suffered the most at the hands of Hindu radicals in 2008. For the Bishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, Christians are “ready for sacrifice, even death, to bear witness to the King of peace …
For survivors of the 2008 pogrom, the martyrs of Kandhamal will live on forever September 2, 2019 9:33 pm About 50,000 people attended the commemorations of the 11th anniversary. For one survivor, "The martyrs inspire us to bear witness to Christ". "We cannot accept the hatred against Christians spread by extremists in India,” said president of …
Kandhamal Collector directs to stop payments of teachers for schools’ poor results August 21, 2019 1:33 am By Express News Service PHULBANI: Headmasters and teachers of several schools in the district will lose pay for the poor performance of students in this year’s High School Certificate (HSC) examinations. Kandhamal Collector Dr Brunda D has directed to stop …
Kandhamal, a battle between two outsiders April 18, 2019 3:23 am Achyuta Samanta is neither a tribal nor from Kandhamal, a tribal-dominated constituency in Odisha that he hopes to represent in the Lok Sabha as a Biju Janata Dal member. This educational entrepreneur heads Kalinga group of institutes in Bhubaneswar, which …
Migrant workers across Kandhamal return home to cast votes April 17, 2019 6:44 am Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Even as the hustle and bustle of campaigning ended on Tuesday, the Berhampur railway station witnessed hectic activity with migrant workers from across Kandhamal district returning home to cast their votes. The rural areas …
Odisha: Turmeric produced by tribal farmers gets GI tag as 'Kandhamal Haldi' April 13, 2019 7:28 pm [India], Apr 13 (ANI): Turmeric produced by farmers is now called Kandhamal Haldi after the product acquired this Geographical Indication (GI) tag on April 1 this year. Talking to ANI, Sanjit Kumar Patnaik, Secretary, Kandhamal Apex Spices Association for …
Archbishop Barwa to the Christians of Orissa: We are gathering evidence on the Kandhamal martyrs April 5, 2019 6:50 pm The Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar initiated the formal canonization process for Christians killed by Hindu radicals during the pogroms of 2008. "It is our joy and task to collect all the documents to be brought to the Vatican," he says. …
Kandhamal documentary exposing Sangh fraud released in Dimapur April 3, 2019 3:40 am Innocents Imprisoned’ was first released in New Delhi in August 2018 to mark 10th anniversary of Kandhamal Morung Express News Dimapur | April 2 ‘Innocents Imprisoned,’ a documentary that exposes the massive Hindu nationalist fraud behind the orchestrated …
On Foundation Day, Odisha receives GI tag for 'Kandhamal Haldi' April 1, 2019 4:04 pm 'Kandhamal Haldi', a variety of turmeric indigenous to southern Odisha, has earned the Geographical indication (GI) tag from Intellectual Property India, an organisation functioning under the auspices of the Union ministry of commerce & …
Kharbela returns to BJP, to contest from Kandhamal LS seat March 26, 2019 6:25 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: After an agonising wait, Utkal Bharat president and former MP Kharbela Swain returned to BJP on Monday with his formal induction into the saffron party and nomination from communally sensitive Kandhamal Parliamentary …
BJD MP in BJP, may get Kandhamal ticket March 23, 2019 5:26 pm BHUBANESWAR: BJD Kandhamal MP Pratyusha Rajeswari Singh joined BJP on Saturday after quitting the party, becoming the third parliamentarian of the regional party to do so ahead of the simultaneous general and assembly elections in Odisha. As the BJP is yet …
Kandhamal MP to join Congress: OPCC president March 21, 2019 10:04 am She is likely to formally join the party on March 23 or 24," Patnaik said. Bhubaneswar: Kandhamal MP Pratyusha Rajeswari Singh will join the opposition Congress, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik said Thursday. Singh had …
Not enough money for the victims of the Kandhamal pogroms January 31, 2019 12:50 pm In Delhi, the Church held the first national consultation for the victims of anti-Christian violence of 2008. At least 6,495 people were arrested in connection with the pogroms, but so far only 78 have been convicted. A total of 4,822 houses were a total …
Faith is reborn from the ashes of the pogroms in Kandhamal January 23, 2019 3:08 pm Four priests were ordained yesterday in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, the same that was torched on Christmas Eve of 2007, a prelude to the wave of anti-Christian persecution of August 2008. The ordination ceremony was marred by a serious car accident …
Odisha: 8 killed, over 25 injured after truck overturns in Kandhamal January 22, 2019 5:13 pm Image Source : ANI Image Eight people were killed and more than 25 got critically injured after a truck overturned at Poiguda ghat near Baliguda in Kandhamal district, in Odisha, on Tuesday. The rescue operation was underway, reported ANI. Injured were …
Kandhamal school shame: Baby girl dies, NHRC seeks report January 15, 2019 2:10 am By Express News Service PHULBANI/BHUBANESWAR: The baby girl born to the student of a residential school at Daringibadi died in MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur on Monday morning even as the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) issued a …
Bishop Barwa to attend public hearing on Kandhamal violence on Saturday January 10, 2019 6:13 pm The hearing will take place at Vijay High School in Raikia, one of the villages hit by the anti-Christian pogrom. Persecution by Hindu radicals forced 56,000 people to flee. Meanwhile, seven innocent Christians “are still languishing in prison”. Chennai ( …
Maoists kill watchman, torch five vehicles in Kandhamal district January 7, 2019 11:15 am The Maoists also set ablaze five vehicles. (Representational) Maoists have gunned down a watchman at a road construction site in Odisha’s Kandhamal district suspecting him to be a police informer, police said. The armed Maoists struck at a contractor’s …

East Coast Railway restores services of six pairs of trains June 29, 2022 5:09 pm Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw . (File photo) BHUBANESWAR: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Wednesday decided to restore services of six pairs of trains in its jurisdiction. During his recent Odisha visit, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had …
Wanted Maoist leader held in Alluri, 60 others surrender June 29, 2022 12:37 am By Express News Service VISAKHAPATNAM: Wanted Maoist leader and secretary of the banned organisation’s Pedabayulu-Korukonda area committee Vanthala Ramakrishna alias Prabhakar alias Ashok alias Goddali Rayudu was arrested in Alluri district, police said on …
Top Maoist leader held, 60 militia members surrender in AP June 28, 2022 2:10 pm Paderu: Andhra Pradesh police arrested CPI (Maoist) Pedabayulu-Korukonda Area Committee secretary Vanthala Ramakrishna on Tuesday. One of the prime accused in the September 2018 killing of two political leaders including the then sitting Telugu Desam Party …
Odisha Congress MLA says he will urge Sonia Gandhi to support Droupadi Murmu June 26, 2022 11:01 am The nomination of Droupadi Murmu as the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) presidential candidate may have triggered some sort of split in the Odisha Congress with a veteran party leader on Saturday announcing that he will urge party chief Sonia Gandhi …
Odisha: Dengue alert for districts, ULBs June 25, 2022 1:49 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: With dengue cases assuming alarming proportions, the State government has alerted the districts and urban local bodies to remain prepared and undertake vector control measures with immediate effect in the community to …
Agniveer Vayu Selection in Air Force - A Detailed Analysis | Expert Speak | Falguni Goswami June 24, 2022 9:36 pm Agniveer Vayu Selection in Air Force: INDIAN AIR FORCE has invited online applications from unmarried male (Indian/Nepalese) candidates for selection test for Agniveervayu intake 01/2022 under AGNIPATH SCHEME. INDIAN AIR FORCE has invited online …
Airport upgrade: State seeks 287 cr Centre aid June 24, 2022 4:00 am Bhubaneswar: The state commerce and transport department has sought Rs 287 crore under the Centre’s scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (CAPEX) for upgradation of the airports at Jeypore in Koraput district and Utkela in …
India News | Ramanuj Ganguly Appointed President of West Bengal School Board June 23, 2022 6:32 pm Kolkata, June 23 (PTI) Ramanuj Ganguly was on Thursday appointed the president of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) amid investigations by the CBI into the multiple recruitment drives held for schools in the state. He replaced Kalyanmoy …
India News | Jharkhand: 61.25 Pc Turnout Recorded in Mandar By-poll June 23, 2022 6:32 pm Ranchi, Jun 23 (PTI) Altogether 61.25 per cent of about 3.5 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the by-election to the Mandar assembly seat in Jharkhand's Ranchi district on Thursday, an election official said. In 2019, the overall polling …
India News | Punjab: Sangrur LS Bypoll Sees 37.01 Pc Voter Turnout June 23, 2022 6:32 pm Chandigarh, Jun 23 (PTI) A low turnout of 37.01 per cent was recorded in the bypoll to Punjab's Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday, according to official figures. Polling officials said these are provisional numbers and they may increase once …
India News | Shivraj Chouhan Dances to Express Elation at Droupadi Murmu's Selection as NDA's Presidential Candidate June 23, 2022 6:32 pm Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 23 (ANI): In tribal attire, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan danced to express his happiness on Thursday at the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership selecting Droupadi Murmu as NDA's Presidential …
India News | Priyanka Only Transited Through Mumbai to Be with Her Daughter in Maldives: Cong June 23, 2022 6:32 pm New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) In the wake of reports that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was in Mumbai amid the Maharashtra political turmoil, the Congress on Thursday said she only transited through Mumbai to be with her daughter who turns 20 and is completing an …
India News | NC Asks Its Cadres to Remain Connected with Public June 23, 2022 6:32 pm Jammu, Jun 23 (PTI) The National Conference (NC) Thursday asked its cadre to remain connected with the public and get their issues addressed on priority. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta, who presided over …
India News | Hyderabad Student Makes Use of Tech to Save Environment June 23, 2022 6:32 pm Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 23 (ANI): An eleventh-grade student in Hyderabad is making use of technology to save trees in her area. The student is also spearheading an initiative that aims to save the 'green belt' in the state by …
India News | GEECL Gets Nod for Shale Gas Exploration in Bengal June 23, 2022 6:31 pm Kolkata, Jun 23 (PTI) The West Bengal government on Thursday said it has executed a lease agreement for exploration and mining of shale gas with Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd (GEECL). The agreement, which was signed on Wednesday, will enable mining …
India News | Delhi's Daily COVID Count Doubled in Last 24 Hrs, 1,934 New Cases Reported June 23, 2022 6:31 pm New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Delhi's daily COVID count doubled in the last 24 hours, with 1,934 fresh cases in the city. The national capital recorded zero fatalities on Thursday, while the positivity rate stood at 8.10 per cent, as per the Delhi …
India News | Red Carpet Entry, Pick-up Facility Enthuse Voters in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar June 23, 2022 6:30 pm New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Voters registered for the Rajinder Nagar bypoll on Thursday were in for a surreal experience as they received a red carpet entry to tidy polling stations decked up with balloons. The voting began at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm. Also …
India News | Bengal to Appoint 200 More Officers: Mamata June 23, 2022 6:30 pm Kolkata, Jun 23 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that her government will soon appoint 200 more administrative and police officers as creation of new districts will require more skilled hands. Banerjee had earlier said that …
India News | Bommai Orders Probe as Newly-laid Road Caves in Days After PM's Visit June 23, 2022 6:30 pm New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is on a one-day visit to the national capital, has instructed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the caving in of a road, …
India News | Math Teacher from J-K Builds Electric Solar Car June 23, 2022 6:30 pm Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 23 (ANI): A Mathematics teacher and innovator from Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has invented an affordable electric car that runs on solar energy. Hailing from Tangmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, Bilal Ahmed has …
India News | J&K Govt Sets Up 5-member Panel for Coordination for G-20 Meet to Be Held in UT June 23, 2022 6:30 pm Jammu, Jun 23 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday constituted a five-member high level committee for overall coordination for the G-20 meetings to be held in the Union Territory, an official order said. Housing and urban development principal …
India News | HC Expresses Anguish at Hemant Soren's Counsel June 23, 2022 6:30 pm Ranchi, June 23 (PTI) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday expressed anguish at the counsel of Chief Minister Hemant Soren while hearing the money laundering and office of profit petitions against him. A bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit …
India News | Delhi Man Who Went on Stabbing Spree Sent to Judicial Custody June 23, 2022 6:30 pm New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) The 28-year-old man, who stabbed stabbed five policemen and a home guard a day before, was on Thursday sent to judicial custody after mental health check up, officials said on Thursday. The family of Bharat Bhati, who was arrested …
Odisha: 4 Kids Drown After Falling In Pit At Construction Site June 23, 2022 6:06 pm Four children died after falling into a rainwater-filled pit in Odisha's Koraput district on Thursday afternoon, police said. Three girls and a boy, aged between five and seven, died in the incident that happened in Majhiguda village in Koraput block, …
Odisha Congress To Not Back 'Daughter Of Soil' Murmu For Presidential Election, Claims She Believes In BJP-RSS Ideology June 23, 2022 6:06 pm The Congress in Odisha on Thursday said it will not support Droupadi Murmu, “daughter of the soil” and NDA nominee in the Presidential elections, claiming that she believes in the ideology of the BJP and the RSS. The Congress will back Yashwant Sinha, the …
Four tribal kids drown in Odisha’s Koraput district June 23, 2022 5:13 pm Four tribal children, including three girls, drowned in a rainwater-filled pit at Majhiguda village in Odisha’s Koraput district on Thursday. The victims have been identified as Purni Hantal (6), Bimala Sukri (6), Madhu Hantal (6) and Raila Sukri (4). …
Four Children Drown In Rainwater-Filled Pit In Odisha June 23, 2022 5:04 pm (MENAFN- IANS) Bhubaneswar, June 23 (IANS) In a shocking incident, four children, including three girls, died after falling in a rainwater-filled pit, dug up for road construction work, in Odisha's Koraput district on Thursday, police said. The …
Odisha ambush an attempt to revive LWE violence along Odisha-CG border? Forces on alert June 23, 2022 10:10 am The recent ambush of three CRPF personnel and looting of their weapons by Naxals in Odisha are being seen by security officials as an attempt to ''rekindle'' Maoist insurgency in ''silent'' areas where the forces have begun …
International Yoga Day celebrated across Odisha June 22, 2022 1:02 am By Express News Service NIMAPARA/JEYPORE/ROURKELA: More than a hundred women labourers of Nimapara Block participated in ‘International Yoga Day’ on Tuesday held at Garapada village under the aegis of Labour and Employment Department, Government …
KISS expands its footprints to empower tribal youth June 21, 2022 12:55 pm ANI | Updated: Jun 21, 2022 17:16 IST Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], June 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): It has become a dream run for the Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). From a modest institution on the quest for quality education …

Bhubaneswar: Protesters ransack Malkangiri PS over 'police excesses' June 21, 2022 9:20 am During a protest against alleged police abuses in RAC-13 village, hundreds of Congress workers stormed the police station and damaged a police car KORAPUT: Tension gripped Maoist-hit Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district on Monday after hundreds of Congress …
295 Maoist sympathisers, militias surrender in Odisha’s Malkangiri: Cops June 12, 2022 7:33 am The Odisha police on Saturday said that 295 active Maoist militias, members of local village committee, Maoist sympathisers and members of Maoist frontal organisations like Gana Natya Sangha in four villages of former Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) bastion of …
Odisha: 180 Maoist supporters surrender before police, BSF in Malkangiri's Chitrakonda June 12, 2022 6:25 am As many as 180 active militant supporters and sympathisers from four villages of Odisha's Malkangiri district surrendered before police on Saturday. These included members of Gana Natya Sangha both male and female from Dhakadpadar, Dabuguda, Taber, and …
BSF recovers IED in Odisha’s Malkangiri June 5, 2022 11:06 am
BSF recovers IED in Odisha’s Malkangiri June 5, 2022 4:15 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 5 (ANI): An Improvised explosive device was recovered in the foothills of Bejangiwada village of the Malkangiri district on Saturday. Four bags of Gelatin sticks were also recovered from a rocky crevice near village …
Odisha: BSF recovers tiffin IED, 89 kg gelatin sticks from village in Malkangiri June 5, 2022 3:46 am The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered an Improvised explosive device (IED) from the foothills of Bejangiwada village in the Malkangiri district of Odisha on Saturday. At least four bags of Gelatin sticks weighing 89 kgs were also recovered from a rocky …
India News | BSF Recovers IED in Odisha's Malkangiri June 5, 2022 12:59 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 5 (ANI): An Improvised explosive device was recovered in the foothills of Bejangiwada village of the Malkangiri district on Saturday. Four bags of Gelatin sticks were also recovered from a rocky crevice near village …
Police in Odisha's Malkangiri face attack over ganja raid May 15, 2022 3:56 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI/KORAPUT: A crackdown by Malkangiri Police on ganja smuggling came under serious attack from local villagers leaving six security personnel injured in Matikhal under Machhkund police limits in Koraput district on …
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Odisha, Reviews Progress of Projects in Malkangiri April 22, 2022 12:47 pm Union Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Visakhapatnam-Koraput-Visakhapatnam Daily Passenger Special on Friday as part of his one-day visit to Odisha. Earlier in the day, Vaishnaw …
Survey for Malkangiri-Bhadrachalam rly line to be completed by June April 22, 2022 12:06 pm The survey work for the new Malkangiri-Bhadrachalam railway line project in Odisha is likely to be completed by June, officials said on Friday. During his visit to Malkangiri district, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday reviewed the …
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to visit Malkangiri April 21, 2022 9:22 pm Visakhapatnam: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw would be visiting Malkangiri on Friday to discuss various issues on the developmental activities carried along the area. According to the railway officials, the Railway Minister will carry out inspection of …
Airport in Malkangiri by March, 2024 April 14, 2022 3:37 pm Moist affected Malkangiri district of Odisha will be in the country's air map by March, 2024, state chief secretary S C Mahapatra said on Thursday. The airport will come up on 95 acres at the district headquarter town of Malkangiri. Mohapatra, who is …
Malkangiri engr with 7cr DA held March 29, 2022 10:59 pm
Odisha vigilance seizes record Rs 1.39 crore cash from Malkangiri engineer March 29, 2022 5:51 am
Odisha Vigilance Unearths Rs 1.36 Cr from Malkangiri Superintendent Engineer in 'Highest-ever Cash Seizure' March 29, 2022 3:01 am Vigilance sleuths in Odisha seized Rs 1.36 crore in cash after four days of raids at the premises of Asish Kumar Dash, superintending engineer, rural works, Malkangiri. According to an official release, this is the highest-ever cash seizure in the history …
Vig seizes record 1.39cr cash from Malkangiri engr March 29, 2022 12:22 am
Vig unearths deposits worth Rs 1.77 crore of Malkangiri SE March 28, 2022 4:32 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: After property and assets worth crores of rupees were seized during raids on Malkangiri Rural Development Department-I Superintending Engineer (SE) Ashish Kumar Dash on Saturday, further search by Vigilance officials on …
Odisha: Rs 1.8 crore more assets of Malkangiri engineer found March 27, 2022 11:58 pm
Men join group spreading awareness on menstrual hygiene in Malkangiri March 17, 2022 12:53 am
‘Malkangiri airport to be ready by 2024’ March 10, 2022 3:03 am
Malkangiri Airport in Odisha to Become Operational by January 2024 March 9, 2022 9:17 am A new chapter is set to be added to the history of transportation in Odisha as the state is all to get a new airport in the Malkangiri district. The state government said it has taken all the steps to operationalise the airport by January 2024. Access to …
Odisha govt targets to operationalise Malkangiri airport by Jan 2024 March 8, 2022 3:28 pm The Odisha government has set a target to operationalise the proposed airport at tribal-dominated Malkangiri district by January, 2024, an official said here on Tuesday. The target was fixed by Chief Secretary S.C. Mahapatra while reviewing the progress …
BSF IG Reviews Security in Maoist-affected Region in Odisha's Malkangiri March 5, 2022 10:53 pm BSF IG Satish Chandra on Saturday visited Bonda Ghati under Khairput block of Malkangiri in Odisha and assessed the security framework in the region. Reviewing the force in the area, he was briefed about confidence built up in the minds and hearts of …
Odisha: Maoist arms, literature found in Malkangiri district February 22, 2022 10:17 am
2017 poll victory in retrospect, BJP ups the ante in Malkangiri February 6, 2022 6:43 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: With polls inching closer, electioneering has picked up pace across Malkangiri district including in the erstwhile cut-off Swabhiman Anchal, a Naxal hotbed for decades. While the BJP is eying a 2017-like victory, the …
Odisha: BSF to launch boat ambulance service in Malkangiri on Republic Day January 19, 2022 8:45 pm
Water crisis grips Malkangiri village January 16, 2022 4:47 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Villagers of Ranginiguda in Parkanmala gram panchayat under Khairput block are struggling for safe drinking water as three tube wells catering to around 40 families lie defunct. As a result, villagers are forced to walk …
Tribals from Odisha's Malkangiri oppose cement plant, warn panchayat poll boycott January 10, 2022 8:07 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Thousands of tribals from Malkangiri and Podia blocks assembled at Katamateru on Sunday to voice their opposition to a proposed cement plant by Dalmia Cements near the village, and warned to boycott the upcoming …
BSF recovers 5 IEDs in Odisha's Malkangiri January 7, 2022 9:33 pm Malkangiri (Odisha) [India], January 7 (ANI): The newly established Company Operating Base (COB) of Border Security Force (BSF) in Ghanabera recovered a Naxal dump along with 5 IEDs and other related items in Odisha's Malkangiri on Friday. The Bomb …
Nitish Wadhwani appointed Malkangiri SP December 30, 2021 12:18 am
Odisha: Four doctors flown to Malkangiri on Day-I of air health service December 21, 2021 6:17 am
Odisha: Nuapada tap water coverage highest at 78 per cent, Malkangiri lowest 21 per cent November 9, 2021 3:15 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The State government has provided tap water to nearly 7.15 lakh households in the last four months, increasing the coverage to 38.64 per cent from 30.3 per cent in July. The State has targeted to provide tap water …
Turtle smuggling continues: Forest officials seize 40 turtles from Odisha’s Malkangiri November 5, 2021 6:16 am Forest officials had seized 150 live freshwater turtles from a village in Malkangiri district June 4 Forest officials from Odisha found 40 Indian flapshell turtles (Lissemys punctata) in baskets in an alleged smuggling racket. All of them were released …
Maoist camp busted in Odisha's Malkangiri district October 17, 2021 5:13 pm By PTI MALKANGIRI: The Odisha Police along with the BSF have busted a Maoist camp in Odisha's Malkangiri district, and seized explosives and Naxal material, a senior official said. The camp was located atop Tulsi Hill, SP Prahallad Sahay Meena said. …
Odisha: IPL betting racket busted in Malkangiri, 4 held October 16, 2021 5:59 pm Oct 16, 2021, 11:10PM ISTSource: TNN & AgenciesOdisha Police busted an IPL betting racket in Malkangiri. Four persons were arrested in connection with the betting racket. Police seized cash and four mobile phones from the spot. Police also froze the …
Odisha: DGP Abhay visits Malkangiri, congratulates security personnel for successful operation October 14, 2021 12:15 pm Oct 14, 2021, 04:37PM ISTSource: TNN & AgenciesOdisha DGP Abhay visited Malkangiri and met security personnel on October 13. He congratulated the members of the team and for their efforts to conduct a successful operation. Three maosist were killed in …
DGP meets forces, says 2 men among 3 Maoists killed in Odisha's Malkangiri October 14, 2021 2:01 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: A Day after three Maoist cadres were killed in an exchange of fire in Jajbhata jungle bordering Chhattisgarh under Maithili police limits in Malkangiri district on Tuesday, Director General of Police Abhay visited …
Odisha: Three Maoists killed in Malkangiri October 13, 2021 3:49 am
3 Maoists gunned down in encounter in Odisha's Malkangiri October 12, 2021 2:01 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Three ultras of banned outfit CPI (Maoist), including two women cadres, were gunned down in an exchange of fire with the security forces at Tulsi Forest Range in Malkangiri on Tuesday. DGP Abhay said acting on specific …
Odisha: Three Maoists gunned down in Malkangiri district October 12, 2021 8:46 am
Odisha: Three Maoists gunned down in Malkangiri October 12, 2021 8:21 am
Odisha: NDPS body nod to seize 3 crore worth assets of ganja traders in Malkangiri October 6, 2021 5:42 am
Odisha: Marijuana worth Rs 2.25 crore seized in Malkangiri, 3 held September 23, 2021 12:38 am Sep 23, 2021, 05:00AM ISTSource: ANIOdisha Police arrested three persons for smuggling Rs 2.25 crore worth of Marijuana in a coal-laden trailer truck during patrolling in Malkangiri district on September 21. 2,256 kg of ganja packed in 97 gunny bags are …
Odisha: Five years on, two bridges too far for Malkangiri September 1, 2021 2:44 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Five years after construction started, the two high-level bridges near Korukonda at MV-37 on Malkangiri-Balimela road await completion. The projects were planned to replace the existing low-lying bridges that get …
Odisha: Malkangiri collector scraps 48 mining tenders cleared by predecessor August 25, 2021 7:03 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Malkangiri Collector Vishal Singh has scrapped 48 mining tenders including the seven stone quarries awarded to Andhra Pradesh-based trader Ch Venu Gopal. Singh on Tuesday said the decision to cancel the tenders was …
Odisha CM launches Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana in Malkangiri August 20, 2021 4:02 pm Aug 20, 2021, 07:25PM ISTSource: ANIChief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on August 20 launched Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana and distributed smart health cards under the scheme in Malkangiri. The scheme will cover 3.5 crore people of the state out of 4.3 …
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to distribute health cards during Malkangiri visit today August 20, 2021 9:01 am
Odisha's Malkangiri Collector scraps Andhra trader's Rs 1 crore solvency certificate August 9, 2021 3:53 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Malkangiri Collector Vishal Singh has cancelled the solvency certificate for Rs 1 crore issued favour of Andhra Pradesh-based trader Ch Venu Gopal putting an end to the stone quarry tender fixing controversy leading to …
Odisha government effects IAS reshuffle, Malkangiri Collector shifted June 28, 2021 7:48 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In a massive rejig in the IAS cadre, the State government on Sunday transferred Malkangiri Collector Yeddula Vijay as the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Cuttack. Vijay is embroiled in a tender …
Malkangiri collector fixed stone quarries' tender for Rs 1 crore: Congress leader Pradeep Majhi June 23, 2021 8:07 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Bringing serious allegations of tender fixing against Malkangiri collector Yedulla Vijay, senior Congress leader and former Nabarangpur MP Pradeep Majhi on Tuesday accused the district head of taking bribe of Rs 1 crore …
Six Maoists killed in encounter with police in AP; security forces-Maoists exchange fire in Odisha's Malkangiri June 17, 2021 3:12 am Six members, including three women, of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) were killed in an alleged exchange of fire with the elite Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh Police in Visakhapatnam district on Wednesday, while a fierce gunbattle took place between security …
COVID-19: Home isolation fuels biomedical waste concern in Odisha's Malkangiri May 24, 2021 5:28 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: With spike in COVID-19 cases and majority of patients recovering under home isolation, management of biomedical waste from households has emerged as a serious concern for the district administration in Malkangiri as it …
COVID fight: To allow entry or not is Malkangiri’s dilemma May 6, 2021 5:53 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: The State government directive to Collectors of six districts to close their borders with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in wake of emergence of more virulent N440K strain of coronavirus has put the Malkangiri …
Around 100 fall ill after consuming ‘lassi’ in Odisha’s Malkangiri May 1, 2021 6:02 pm May 01, 2021, 10:57PM ISTSource: ANIAs many as 100 villagers including children were admitted to civil hospital after consuming 'Lassi' in Odisha. The incident took place in Kurti village under Padia block, Malkangiri district. 20 patients are …
From Naxal-hit Malkangiri to Puri beach, budding sand artist sculpts success story April 1, 2021 9:01 am From a remote village in Naxal-hit Malkangiri district to the world-famous beach in Puri, 24-year-old budding sand artist Muka Kabasi is making waves with his creations. Born and brought up in a farming family with limited resources to make ends meet, …
Night curfew in Odisha's Malkangiri for nine days March 23, 2021 9:43 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Apprehending a surge in Covid-19 cases during the upcoming festivals, the administration on Monday imposed night curfew across the district from March 23 to 31. As per an order issued by Collector Yedulla Vijay, the …
Covid-19 in Odisha: Night curfew returns to Malkangiri March 23, 2021 8:45 am The Malkangiri district administration notified the curfew from 9pm to 6am from March 23 to March 31 to avoid gatherings for Dola, Holi and Bada yatra festival.BHUBANESWAR: Night curfew returned to Malkangiri district while the state government decided to …
Covid fear: Night curfew in Malkangiri on eve of badayatra March 23, 2021 8:45 am Government has decided not to put restrictions immediately and is keeping a close eye on the evolving scenario (Representative image)BHUBANESWAR: Amid rising infections in some parts of the state, night curfew made a comeback to Malkangiri district, which …
Curbs imposed on 'Badayatra' in Odisha's Malkangiri district amid COVID surge March 20, 2021 1:24 pm By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Amid fears of COVID resurgence in the State, the Malkangiri district administration on Thursday imposed restrictions on celebration of biennial festival 'Badayatra' in the headquarters town. The festival is …
Odisha: Malkangiri forest division holds public meetings to create awareness on forest fires March 16, 2021 3:13 pm Mar 16, 2021, 03:03PM ISTSource: ANIMalkangiri forest division held public meetings and created awareness on forest fires on March 15. They also organised nukkad natak at various spots to raise awareness. Speaking to ANI, Divisional Forest Officer said, …
Excise dept seizes 800 kg ‘ganja’ in Odisha’s Malkangiri February 26, 2021 5:48 pm Feb 26, 2021, 02:33PM ISTSource: ANIThe excise department has seized around 800 kg of ‘ganja’ in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on February 25. ‘Ganja’ was being transported in a jackfruit vehicle in Chitrokonda area of Malkangiri district. The 800 kg of ‘ …
BSF IG reviews security in Malkangiri February 25, 2021 5:41 pm By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: BSF IG Madhusudan Sharma on Wednesday visited Mahupadar and Temrupalli villages bordering Chhattisgarh to assess the security scenario in the area. In a meeting with officers of BSF and Odisha police, Sharma stressed the …
Children in Malkangiri village take charge, repair road to school February 21, 2021 2:00 am Last week, a group of students from a village in Odisha’s Malkangiri district took it upon themselves to repair a road leading to their school. The children, mostly upper primary students of the Talakata government school, picked up shovels, heaved plastic …
Woman Maoist surrenders before Malkangiri SP, BSF January 25, 2021 10:16 am Jan 25, 2021, 03:13PM ISTSource: ANIA woman Maoist surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP) and Border Security Force (BSF) on January 24 in Odisha’s Malkangiri. The ultra, Lachchi Khara alias Lachhi alias Gita, was an active member of the …
BSF recovers landmine in Malkangiri January 11, 2021 4:58 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: A live landmine weighing around 5 kg was recovered by Border Security Force (BSF) during an operation at Handikhal forest in Chitrakonda block on Saturday. The landmine was hidden in a huge drum under a tree. The BSF …
Maoist bandh on December 21, Malkangiri on alert December 21, 2020 4:42 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI : The Maoists have given Malkangiri bandh call on Monday protesting the Singaram encounter in Swabhiman Anchal on December 13 which claimed lives of two of their prominent cadres. Terming the recent exchanges of fire …
Bonda tribe of Malkangiri sensitised about rights of people with disabilities December 17, 2020 4:49 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: For the first time, a sensitization program for people with disabilities was held at the remote Bonda Hills in the tribal-dominated Malkangiri district on Tuesday. Held at Mudulipada panchayat under Khairput block, the …
Malkangiri collector shifted after being booked for ‘murder’ November 17, 2020 7:54 am
Malkangiri women set up roadside library for kids November 17, 2020 7:54 am The library, inspired by a similar one in Arunachal Pradesh, was inaugurated on DiwaliBHUBANESWAR: A group of 20-odd tribal women in Malkangiri district have taken it upon themselves to inculcate a reading habit among youngsters, who they feel spend more …
Odisha: Govt shifts Malkangiri collector a day after police files murder case against him November 16, 2020 11:21 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: A day after police registered a murder case on Malkangiri collector Manish Agrawal on a case relating to the death of his personal assistant Deba Narayan Panda, the Odisha government has shifted him as deputy secretary …
War against malaria: Malkangiri eyes at zero cases in December November 8, 2020 4:43 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI : Once considered a malaria hotspot, Malkangiri district has registered a substantial decline in the vector-borne disease in the last one year. The district, which once contributed around 40-50 per cent (pc) of the total …
Odisha: Tribal women in Malkangiri come together to debunk menstrual taboo October 28, 2020 1:22 pm Bada Didi volunteers connect with girls at Goudguda village in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district recentlyBHUBANESWAR: With mothers and older women shying away from talking about puberty and menstruation, and most importantly, lacking proper knowledge …
Explosives seized from Maoist hideout along Odisha's Koraput-Malkangiri border October 20, 2020 4:55 am By Express News Service JEYPORE: A joint team of BSF and DVF unearthed a huge cache of explosives stored by Maoists in Machkund forest along Koraput-Malkangiri border on Sunday night. Basing on intelligence inputs about presence of around 20 Maoists in …
3 Dead, 2 Critical Due To Suspected Food Poisoning In Odisha’s Malkangiri District October 15, 2020 7:25 pm Three minor siblings died due to suspected food poisoning at a village in Odisha's tribal-dominated Malkangiri district on Thursday, a senior official said. The mother and another sister of the deceased are also critical, he said. All of them, …
Tribal women in Malkangiri come together to debunk menstrual taboo October 7, 2020 9:15 am Bada Didi volunteers connect with girls at Goudguda village in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district recentlyBHUBANESWAR: With mothers and older women shying away from talking about puberty and menstruation, and most importantly, lacking proper knowledge …
What is COVID? ask Bonda tribals of Malkangiri September 24, 2020 8:09 am Far from the madding crowd, they live on the top of Bonda hills under Khairiput block of Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Little do they know that the world has plunged to a major health crisis called Covid-19 pandemic. The Bondas, one of the primitive tribal …
Odisha: 4 deaths, 13 from village in hospital, Malkangiri district probes unknown disease September 16, 2020 3:27 am An ambulance on duty. (Express Photo/ Arul Horizon/Representational)The health department in Odisha’s Malkangiri district has initiated a probe after four people belonging to Koya tribe from a remote village in the district died in less than a …
Government school teachers in Odisha's Malkangiri remain absent during lockdown but get full salary September 8, 2020 3:14 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: With schools remaining closed following the COVID-19 lockdown, a large number of school teachers in Malkangiri have violated Government order and remained absent from their headquarters in the district. As per reports, …
Maoist-hit Malkangiri's Swabhiman Anchal gets cellphone connectivity September 7, 2020 5:18 pm
Maoist activities on wane in Odisha's Malkangiri, Koraput: DGP August 30, 2020 4:11 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI/JEYPORE: DGP Abhay on Saturday said there has been a significant decline in Maoist activities in the left wing extremism (LWE)-hit areas of the state. During his visit to Malkangiri and Koraput districts on the day, …
Maoist from Chhattisgarh Mahadev Madkami surrenders in Odisha's Malkangiri August 24, 2020 3:16 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: A Maoist cadre from Chhattisgarh Mahadev Madkami surrendered before Malkangiri SP Rishikesh D Khilari on Sunday. Madkami, a native of Kankerpara village in Dantewada district, had joined the Mahupadar LOS of Kangerghati …
Woman lights pyre of husband in Malkangiri, breaks age-old stereotypes August 21, 2020 5:02 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Breaking the age-old stereotypes of social customs that hold back women from cremating their family members, wife of a block education officer (BEO) lit her husband’s pyre in Mandapalli village under Mathili block on …
Fire Station teams rescued 35 people from flood-affected area in Odisha’s Malkangiri August 18, 2020 11:23 am Aug 18, 2020, 03:04PM ISTSource: ANITotal of 35 people including women and children were evacuated to a safer place from the flood-affected area near Saberi River by teams from Podia and Malkangiri Fire Stations. Many villages of Malkangiri are marooned …
Flood spectre over Odisha's Malkangiri August 14, 2020 4:56 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Heavy downpour has caused a flood-like situation in several areas of Malkangiri disrupting normal life in the district. Communication between Kalimela and Podia has been badly affected as water was flowing over the …
Heavy rains trigger flood-like situation in Odisha's Malkangiri August 13, 2020 5:04 pm Aug 13, 2020, 09:59PM ISTSource: ANIHeavy rains triggered flood-like situation in Odisha's Malkangiri district. Several part of the Malkangiri district area have been submerged in the water. Road communication was disrupted following heavy rains. …
BSF jawan from Rajasthan kills self in Malkangiri August 6, 2020 10:19 am KORAPUT: A BSF jawan engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Malkangiri district committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle late on Tuesday night. Police said the deceased was identified as Shesha Karan, a resident of Rajasthan and a member …
Caseload worry for Malkangiri town August 5, 2020 4:45 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Malkangiri reported 34 cases on Tuesday with the majority 26 from the municipality area.The municipality has registered 298 cases against a total of 663 reported from across the district till date. The rest of the eight …
Malkangiri man rides horse to supply milk in COVID-19 containment zone July 20, 2020 3:01 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Desperate times call for desperate measures. With restrictions imposed on movement of vehicles in Malkangiri municiplaity area, a containment zone, the local milkman has adopted a unique mode of transport, on horseback, …
Two hardcore Maoists lay down arms in Odisha's Malkangiri district July 14, 2020 3:07 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Two hardcore Maoists including a woman cadre surrendered before SP Rishikesh D Khilari at the district police office here on Sunday. They are Kanna Madi, an area committee member of military platoon under the Malkangiri- …
Kaladapalli villagers in Odisha's Malkangiri district hang crocodile, throw dinner party of its meat July 3, 2020 5:49 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: In a shocking incident, villagers of Kaladapalli under Podia block in Malkangiri district hanged a live crocodile from a tree till it died and later distributed its meat among them on Wednesday. The incident came to …
Crocodile allegedly killed and eaten by villagers in Odisha’s Malkangiri July 2, 2020 6:46 pm Jul 02, 2020, 11:56PM ISTSource: ANIA horrific incident came to light where a crocodile was allegedly killed and eaten by some people at Kaladapalli village under Podia block in Odisha’s Malkangiri. District Forest Officer Pradeep Mirase said, “Three teams …
29 BSF jawans test positive for COVID-19 in Odisha's Malkangiri in highest single day spike July 1, 2020 2:21 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Malkangiri reported its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 36 persons including 29 Border Security Force (BSF) jawans testing positive on Tuesday. All the infected BSF jawans were lodged at different …
Four portable sample collection units on the move in Malkangiri April 23, 2020 1:07 am
Top cadre surrenders to police as Maoists kill villager in Odisha's Malkangiri district February 26, 2020 6:52 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: A wanted cadre of the banned CPI(Maoist) outfit surrendered after Naxals killed a civilian holding him responsible for the killing of two cadres in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri. On Tuesday, a Maoist wanted by police …
Maoist bastion in Odisha’s Malkangiri ‘crumbling’, say police February 8, 2020 10:24 am Securitry forces in Odisha claim to have established ‘domination’ in 70% of the area in Swabhiman Anchal in the State’s Malkangiri district, which was considered a bastion of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a press …
In Maoist hotbed of Malkangiri, DGP assures ‘abhay’ February 2, 2020 2:22 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI : Director General of Police Abhay visited security camps in the erstwhile cut-off region of Malkangiri district and reviewed security scenario on Saturday. A week after the face-off between villagers of Janturai and …
In Chasing Away Maoists, Odisha's Malkangiri Village Delivers Telling Message This R-Day January 28, 2020 3:24 pm It had never happened before. The long-tormented people of what, for long, was known as the "cut off area" have spoken loud and clear. Driven to the end of the tether by four decades of blood-soaked insurgency, the tribals of Janturai in the …
Bondas celebrate ‘festival of brotherhood’ in Malkangiri January 26, 2020 4:53 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: Festive fervour has gripped the Bonda settlement in Malkangiri with the community members celebrating the annual Jatimara festival, also called Pus Parba, with much enthusiasm. The festival began in Bonda Hill under …
Family facing Maoist threat flees village in Odisha's Malkangiri January 15, 2020 5:54 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI: After a brief lull, Maoists made their presence felt in Malkangiri district by forcing a family to flee village under Mathili block limits. Threatened by the Maoists, the family of Ganga Madhi, a native of Katua Padar …
Odisha: In remote Malkangiri, cellphones and roads are bridging distances January 6, 2020 5:58 am Written by Sampad Patnaik | Chitrakonda | Updated: January 6, 2020 5:36:05 am Arjun Tangul, 17, in his mobile shop. A few kilometres from one of Odisha’s most heavily guarded pieces of public infrastructure, 17-year-old Arjun Tangul of Badapader village …

Eye on 2024 elections, central BJP leadership reviews constituencies June 28, 2022 12:43 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: With focus on general elections in 2024, the national leadership of the BJP has started collecting information on “weak” and “very weak” parliamentary constituencies of the State, where the party lost by slender margin or …
Kolkata: Police arrest anti-Agnipath demonstrators near CM Mamata's home June 18, 2022 6:53 pm By PTI KOLKATA: Police on Saturday afternoon clashed with agitating members of the All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) and All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) when they tried to block roads protesting against the Centre's …
Bihar suspends trains amid Agnipath row June 18, 2022 5:21 pm Security personnel detain social media people covering Bihar Bandh, called to protest against Centres Agnipath scheme, in Patna, Saturday PTI Picture Our Bureau And PTI | Patna, Calcutta, Ranchi | Published 18.06.22, 09:53 PM As protests against …
Watch video: 'Country will bleed but won't let Agnipath scheme happen,' says Jharkhand Congress MLA Irfan Ansari June 18, 2022 3:58 pm As the protests against Centre's Agnipath scheme countinue across the country, Jharkhand Congress MLA on Saturday said that India will bleed but wont allow the scheme to come in action. The government announced the Agnipath scheme on Tuesday to recruit …
Agnipath Scheme: Youth Protests Enter 4th Day, Demand for Roll-Back Gathers Steam June 18, 2022 2:11 pm New Delhi: Protests by angry youth, most of them Army aspirants, spread to more states and entered the fourth day on Saturday, with a successful shutdown in Bihar. The protesters, some of whom also indulged in violence, were unrelenting in their demand …
India News | Agnipath: Protestors Continue to Attack Railway Properties in Bihar, Demonstrate in WB, Odisha June 18, 2022 2:01 pm Patna/Kolkata/Bhubaneswar/Ranchi, Jun 18 (PTI) Protestors continued to target railway properties in Bihar and West Bengal on Saturday to vent their ire against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme disrupting train services in the eastern …
Aspirant runs 60 km, anti-Agnipath protest spreads in Odisha June 18, 2022 1:38 pm An aspirant for an Armed Forces job ran 60 km in Nabarangpur as a mark of his opposition to 'Agnipath' on Saturday and a large number of agitators sat in dharna near the revenue divisional commissioner's office in Berhampur in Ganjam district …
India News | Aspirant Runs 60 Km, Anti-Agnipath Protest Spreads in Odisha June 18, 2022 12:12 pm Bhubaneswar, Jun 18 (PTI) An aspirant for an Armed Forces job ran 60 km in Nabarangpur as a mark of his opposition to 'Agnipath' on Saturday and a large number of agitators sat in dharna near the revenue divisional commissioner's office in …
Odisha: Youth runs 60km to oppose new scheme June 17, 2022 10:20 pm BHUBANESWAR: In a novel protest against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, Naresh Biswas (23), an Army job aspirant, ran 60 km from Nabarangpur collector’s office to the Umerkote Biju Patnaik stadium. He completed the run in five hours and 26 minutes on Friday. …
South-west monsoon sets in over Delhi June 17, 2022 3:00 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The south-west monsoon has arrived in Odisha, covering Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur and some parts of Nuapada, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts on Thursday. In the last 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall/ …
Odisha: Monsoon sets foot in state, covers 6 districts June 16, 2022 11:27 pm BHUBANESWAR: The much-awaited southwest monsoon set foot in the state on Thursday bringing rain in some coastal pockets and pulling down the mercury level by several notches. The rains covered Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts fully, while …
Southwest monsoon reaches Odisha: IMD June 16, 2022 10:25 am The southwest monsoon on Thursday advanced into some parts of southern Odisha and will further cover some more districts in next two to three days, the Bhubaneswar Centre of IMD said on Thursday. “The southwest monsoon has set in over Odisha today. It …
Showers bring down temperature levels in Odisha June 16, 2022 2:21 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The daytime temperature dipped in many parts of Odisha on Wednesday under the influence of pre-monsoon showers. Nabarangpur received 46.2 mm rainfall, Nayagarh 31 mm and Daringbadi 26 mm between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on …
Business News | INKDEW National Litfest Ends in High Note June 15, 2022 12:51 pm Odisha [India], June 15 (ANI/PNN): AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV INKDEW NATIONAL LITFEST was celebrated with gaiety at Open-air Pandal, Damanjodi, Odisha from June 11 to 13 2022. As per schedule, the LITFEST became the cynosure for all, as the morning of …
Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 48 hrs: IMD June 15, 2022 11:17 am Bhubaneswar, Jun 15 (PTI) The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of Odisha have already started experiencing pre- …
Monsoon to hit Odisha in 48 hrs June 15, 2022 10:22 am Our Bureau, PTI | Bhubaneswar | Published 15.06.22, 03:45 PM The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of …
IMD: Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 2 days June 15, 2022 10:21 am BHUBANESWAR: The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Odisha during the next 48 hours, the Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the Bhubaneswar Centre of the IMD's Meteorological Department, pre-monsoon rainfall has already begun …
Odisha battles huge pendency for second dose of COVID vaccine, over 30 lakh persons due June 13, 2022 2:56 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: With a steady rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, Odisha also witnessing a marginal uptick, huge pendency of second does vaccination has become a headache for the State health administration. Sources said more than …
Delayed monsoon spells misery for farmers of Odisha's Nabarangpur district June 13, 2022 2:56 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: The delay in arrival of monsoons has not augured well for farmers in Nabarangpur district, with most of them yet to sow seeds for kharif cultivation due to deficit rainfall so far this year. There are nearly two lakh …
45.3 deg. C in Bolangir as Odisha boils June 10, 2022 2:37 pm Amid forecasts of delayed onset of monsoon, the coastal State continues to bear the brunt of sizzling summer heat as the temperature soared above 40 degree Celsius in at least 16 places on Thursday, IMD officials said. Bolangir in western Odisha turned out …
Naveen checkmates BJP's Hindutva juggernaut in Odisha June 9, 2022 8:56 am The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s ambition to become an alternative to the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha seems to be gradually shattering, putting its 'look east' campaign in jeopardy. In the five Assembly bypolls in …
Over 7,000 adolescent girls in Odisha out of school in 2021-22: WCD survey June 7, 2022 1:27 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: A survey by the Women and Child Development has traced 7,717 adolescent girls (in the age group of 11 to 14 years) who have dropped out of schools in the 2021-22 academic session. The highest number of out of school girls …
Odisha cabinet reshuffle: 21 ministers sworn in, 9 retained, 11 dropped June 6, 2022 4:53 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday gave shape to his new Council of Ministers with 21 ministers taking the oath of office at a ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhawan here. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the …
Government urged not to shift Indravati project office June 6, 2022 3:38 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: Once the fountainhead of prosperity, the Indravati river has long since turned into a reason of despair for people affected by the irrigation project in Nabarangpur district. Crying foul over alleged government neglect for …
30,000 tribal kids to learn coding in Odisha's Nabarangpur June 5, 2022 12:05 am
Odisha Police seize Rs 1.22 crore assets owned by three ganja traders June 3, 2022 4:07 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: Nabarangpur police on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs 1.22 crore of three ganja traders of BS Padar Banuaguda village within Umerkote police limits. The traders, Subhas Bisoi and his two sons Subir and Rama Chandra, …
Weather update: IMD predicts very heavy rainfalls, thunderstorm in THESE states - Full forecast here June 2, 2022 5:55 am New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has begun to make its presence felt down-south. The southwest monsoon having marked its arrival in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, the residents of North India will have to wait until the end of June to …
Rains predicted in State in 48 hrs June 1, 2022 6:41 pm : The Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Wednesday predicted rainfall in several parts of the State over next 48 hours and issued yellow warning for 22 districts. The yellow warning was issued for Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur …
India News | Chhattisgarh: Father-son Duo Held for Smuggling Diamonds Worth over Rs 50 Lakh June 1, 2022 5:16 pm Gariaband, Jun 1 (PTI) A 48-year-old man and his son were arrested for allegedly smuggling rough diamonds worth over Rs 50 lakh in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district on Wednesday, police said. Also Read | WhatsApp Bans Over 16.6 Lakh Bad Accounts in …
Displaced people of Indravati hydro-electric plant feel cheated May 30, 2022 8:48 pm Nabarangpur: Though the Indravati Hydro-electric Power plant has introduced Nabarangpur district at home and abroad but today, the it has become a tragedy for people. Project displaced people have complained that the project administration is not …
Civil supplies godown turns school in Nabarangpur May 30, 2022 11:41 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: Amid the hype over the Odisha government’s school transformation programme, a primary school in Nabarangpur’s Jharigaon block is running from a warehouse of the Civil Supplies department for the last eight years. In …
India News | Mercury Level Touches 44°C in Odisha's Deogarh May 25, 2022 6:44 pm Bhubaneswar, May 25 (PTI) The maximum temperature shot up to 44 degrees Celsius in Deogarh town of western Odisha on Wednesday even as moderate to heavy rain battered the southern region of the state, the Met office said. The maximum temperature rose by …
FIR lodged against 2 ruling BJD leaders after Nabarangpur court order May 24, 2022 12:51 am BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Police on Saturday registered a case against two senior Biju Janata Dal leaders Pranab Prakash Das and Sanjay Das Burma on charges of causing hurt and allegedly misbehaving with some Dalit and tribal women in Nabarangpur district …
PM Modi in Japan highlights: PM concludes address to Indian diaspora May 23, 2022 9:05 am PM Modi will attend the Quad Summit 2022 on Tuesday. He will also hold bilateral meets with leaders of fellow Qaud member states: US President Joe Biden, Japanese premier Fumio Kishida and newly sworn in Australian PM Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister …
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dedicates 7 power projects worth Rs 450 crore May 22, 2022 3:48 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 22 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday virtually inaugurated 6 high-power grid substations in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, and Khordha districts and a 220 KV double circuit …
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 7 power projects worth ₹450 crore May 22, 2022 3:35 am Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually inaugurated 6 high-power grid substations at an investment of ₹450 crore. The power projects have been launched in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, and Khordha districts and a 220 KV …
Patnaik inaugurates 7 power projects worth Rs 450 crore May 22, 2022 1:27 am Bhubaneswar, May 21 (PTI) Chief minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday inaugurated 7 power projects in different districts developed at a cost of Rs 450 crore. The projects include high power grid sub-station in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khurda …
India News | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Dedicates 7 Power Projects Worth Rs 450 Crore May 22, 2022 1:12 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 22 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday virtually inaugurated 6 high-power grid substations in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, and Khordha districts and a 220 KV double circuit …
India News | Mercury Down by Several Notches in Odisha May 19, 2022 2:59 pm Bhubaneswar, May 19 (PTI) Odisha experienced pleasant weather in many areas on Thursday as overcast skies and moderate rain overnight brought the temperatures down, the Met office said. The mercury fell by around 2-4 degrees at some places, but the …
Thunderstorms in State till May 19 May 14, 2022 7:35 pm The Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Saturday forecasted rains and thunderstorms for several districts in the State for next five days. The weather office issued yellow warning of thunderstorm till May 19 morning. …
ITI in proposed model college to curb migration in Balangir May 11, 2022 5:31 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In order to arrest the migration of youths in Balangir, the department of Higher Education (DHE) has decided to allow the opening of an industrial training institute (ITI) on the premises of the model degree college …
64 students test Covid positive in Rayagada May 8, 2022 2:38 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: As many as 64 students studying in two different schools in Rayagada district have tested positive for Covid-19. While 44 students reside in Block 1 Hostel in Kotlaguda under Anwesha scheme, 20 are from Hatamuniguda …
BDO, MLA spar over corruption slur during strike May 7, 2022 2:15 am By Express News Service JEYPORE: In a high voltage drama, a lady block development officer (BDO) got into a spat with Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati after he sought an explanation for her alleged corrupt activities during a Congress strike in …
State of the art ICU bed facility launched in Tamenglong May 6, 2022 12:13 am State-of-the-art ICU bed facility launched in Tamenglong Tamenglong, May 05, 2022 Dr. Felix B Kamei (MS, District Hospital Tamenglong), Darshan Mahajan (Content & Communication Lead, Mission ICU), Maanoj Shah (Co-founder, Mission ICU), Armstrong Pame, …
Oppn camps in Odisha seek BJD MLA's resignation over sexual exploitation charges May 5, 2022 5:54 pm Opposition BJP and the Congress on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of ruling BJD's Jharigaon MLA Prakash Majhi over allegations of sexually exploiting a woman. Majhi, a lawmaker from Nabarangpur and brother of MP Ramesh Majhi, came in the eye of the …
Rain respite as IMD rings system bell in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack May 4, 2022 2:03 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Breaking the spell of a seemingly unending heat wave, evening showers brought much-needed relief to the citizens of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack along with several other parts of the State on Tuesday. Heavy to moderate …
Odisha built its fight against Left Wing Extremism brick by brick May 3, 2022 7:44 pm Express News Service From a Naxal hotbed that lay between a critical junction of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to a State that has pushed Left Wing Extremism (LWE) to the fringes and ushering in development in areas that were long under the hold of the …
Odisha lays road to child marriage-free society May 3, 2022 4:00 pm By Express News Service Till four years ago, seeking education or a life beyond marriage was difficult for many minor girls in rural Odisha. Blame it on poverty and societal pressure, child marriages had become an undisputed norm. Not any more though. With …
Odia newspaper Pragativadi launches golden jubilee celebrations May 1, 2022 3:44 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Vernacular daily Pragativadi on Saturday launched its year long golden jubilee celebrations. The newspaper was launched by its founder Pradyumna Bal in 1973. On the occasion, Governor Ganeshi Lal unveiled the golden …
Biju Expressway hits funds roadblock April 30, 2022 3:57 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: One of the major projects of the State government, the Biju Expressway is languishing due to want of adequate budgetary support. The project, announced in the 2014 election manifesto of the ruling BJD, was supposed to …
Odisha: Bothra back in Crime Branch saddle as government effects major IPS rejig April 30, 2022 2:50 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Faced with a disturbing rise in crime incidents in recent years and a strident onslaught by the Opposition on the issue, the State government has once again had to fall back on super cop Arun Bothra to strengthen the …
Sanjeeb Panda new Intelligence chief, Arun Bothra to head Crime Branch in Odisha April 29, 2022 2:04 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Government on Friday appointed senior IPS officer Sanjeeb Panda as the new Director of Intelligence while Arun Bothra was posted as chief of the Criminal Investigation Department-Crime Branch (CID-CB) of the …
Odisha: Patnaik seeks reports from BJD district observers on urban, rural poll performance April 24, 2022 12:01 pm Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked leaders of the ruling BJD not to be complacent over its spectacular performance in the recently concluded rural and urban elections and sought reports on why his party had lost around 10 per cent of seats in …
Naveen seeks report on poll defeat from observers April 24, 2022 2:48 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked district observers to submit reports on the reasons behind the party’s defeat in several places in panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections and …
All set for Rs 2800 crore Malkanagiri-Bhadrachalam rail line April 22, 2022 4:06 pm Malkanagiri (Odisha): Union Minister of Railways and Communication and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw discussed the Malkanagiri – Bhadrachalam Rail Line Project with Railway officials and public representatives at Malkanagiri here on Friday. The …
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Odisha, Reviews Progress of Projects in Malkangiri April 22, 2022 12:47 pm Union Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Visakhapatnam-Koraput-Visakhapatnam Daily Passenger Special on Friday as part of his one-day visit to Odisha. Earlier in the day, Vaishnaw …
Raipur-Visakhapatnam NH looks at timely completion by 2024 April 19, 2022 1:42 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: The district administration is upbeat about the progress of the Raipur-Visakhapatnam National Highway as construction work has picked up pace after cent per cent land acquisition was completed two years back. Being …
Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir today April 18, 2022 3:05 pm The National Center for Seismology on Monday said that an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale occurred today in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake, with a depth of 10 km, jolted the region at 12.59 pm today. The National …
Change in design casts shadow over Jeypore-Nabarangpur rail line project’s progress April 17, 2022 1:34 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: The change in design of the proposed Jeypore-Nabarangpur rail line, just when the land acquisition was almost over, has fuelled a growing scepticism over progress of the project. With a new sketch reportedly being prepared …
Odisha: Specialist doctors flown to Nabarangpur for health camp April 16, 2022 11:22 am
Covid vaccination of teenagers in Odisha slows down, 58 per cent double jabbed April 16, 2022 1:03 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The fear of Covid-19 fourth wave notwithstanding, the vaccination of teenagers has slowed down in Odisha as around 58 per cent (pc) of the eligible beneficiaries of 15-18 years age group have been administered both the …
Heat wave conditions intensify in Odisha April 16, 2022 1:03 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The heat is on a relentless rise in Odisha taking more and more parts of the State in its grip. As many as 16 places in the State recorded 40 degree Celsius or more on Friday with Baripada being the hottest at 43.4 …
3 Odisha girls who died by suicide were upset over refusal of permission to visit night fair April 15, 2022 8:39 pm A week after three girls, including two minors of Nabarangpur district, were found hanging from a tree in a case of a suicide pact, police on Friday said curbs on their movement by their family members had led to their decision to die together. Two tribal …
Mild earthquake felt in Odisha's Ganjam dist; April 15, 2022 7:37 pm By IANS April 15, 2022 16:35 IST Visuals from Ladakh after recent earthquake tremors An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Odisha's Ganjam district on Friday, Met department officials said. The earthquake with epicentre in …
Orissa HC orders reinstatement of physically challenged teacher April 15, 2022 1:07 pm Cuttack, Apr 15 (PTI) The Orissa High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a differently-abled junior teacher, who was disengaged from service on charge of faking his disability certificate while joining as a 'Sikshya Sahayak' on April 29, 2011. …
Moderate intensity quake hits Odisha’s Nayagarh district April 15, 2022 1:07 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 15 (PTI) An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Daspalla town in Odisha’s Nayagarh district on Friday, officials said. Sources in Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office said the earthquake was of 3.5 magnitude quake. The National Centre …
Odisha hit by 3.5 magnitude earthquake April 15, 2022 12:47 pm Picture used for representational purpose only BHUBANESWAR: Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt near Ganjam at 11.19am on Friday. Tremors were felt twice at some places in Nayagarh district along with Boudh and Kandhamal districts, …
Moderate intensity quake hits Odisha’s Nayagarh April 15, 2022 12:01 pm An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Daspalla town in Odisha’s Nayagarh district on Friday, officials said. Sources in Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office said the earthquake was of 3.5 magnitude. The National Centre of Seismology said the …
Odisha HC orders to reinstate differently-abled teacher April 15, 2022 1:13 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has quashed the disengagement of a differently-abled teacher on grounds of the authenticity of his disability certificate. Santosh Kumar Padhi of Kokodaguda School in Nabarangpur was disengaged from …
India News | Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Welfare Programmes in Odisha's Dhenkanal April 14, 2022 2:34 am Dhenkanal (Odisha) [India], April 14 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday visited the Public Distribution System (PDS) Center in Dhenkanal district in Odisha and reviewed various welfare programmes sponsored by the Central government. At …
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews welfare programmes in Odisha's Dhenkanal April 14, 2022 1:51 am Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday visited the Public Distribution System (PDS) Center in Dhenkanal district in Odisha and reviewed various welfare programmes sponsored by the Central government. At the PDS centre, Pradhan interacted with …
Odisha: BJD, BJP Clash over Union Ministers' Visit to 10 Aspirational Districts April 13, 2022 11:22 pm The visit of 10 Union ministers to 10 districts of Odisha, where the Aspirational Districts Programme has been launched, has stirred up a political controversy. The 10 Union ministers will review the implementation of different Central schemes at Nuapada, …
India News | Union Ministers to Visit Ten Aspirational Districts of Odisha to Review Developmental Projects April 13, 2022 2:16 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 13 (ANI): As many as ten Union Ministers will be visiting aspirational districts of Odisha to review the progress of various developmental projects undertaken by the central government till April 20. Union Minister of …
Three Odisha girls found hanging from tree in suicide pact April 10, 2022 10:16 pm In an apparent case of a suicide pact, three girls, who were close friends of each other, were found hanging from a tree in Nabarangpur district on Saturday evening even as police continued to look for the reason behind the act. Officials said the girls, …
BJD holds meet to chalk out Nabarangpur urban local body election plans February 28, 2022 11:51 pm By Express News Service UMERKOTE: With an impressive lead in the rural elections, the BJD is eying a similar victory for the upcoming urban polls in Nabarangpur by starting to hold preparatory meetings in the district. On Monday, the ruling party held a …
Odisha: 3 poll personnel killed, 25 injured as bus overturns in Nabarangpur February 19, 2022 10:46 am 3 village guards on panchayat election duty killed, 25 others injured as bus overturns The incident happened at Sorispadar village near Mokia in Papadahandi block, Odisha Bus with 45 village guards was on way to Kosagumuda block for deployment in for 3rd …
3 gram rakhis die in road mishap in Odisha's Nabarangpur February 19, 2022 2:41 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: Three gram rakhis died after a bus carrying 40 security personnel met with an accident near Papadahandi on Friday evening. The mishap also left 20 others injured. The injured were admitted in Papdahandi community health …
Minor boy from Odisha's Nabarangpur district rescued from Haryana January 31, 2022 4:19 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: A minor boy from Kharapadihi village in Nabarangpur district, who went missing while going to Chhattisgarh in search of work, was rescued by Chandahandi police from Haryana on Saturday. Pradeep Majhi (14) was handed over …
Odisha: Nabarangpur girl gets national Bal Puraskar January 25, 2022 8:56 am
It’s Majhi vs Majhi in Nabarangpur as BJD grapples with factionalism January 25, 2022 3:18 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Even as scrutiny of nomination papers is over and the final list of candidates is set to be published on Tuesday, the ruling BJD finds itself in a tough spot in Nabarangpur district due to acute factionalism among its …
Staff crunch plagues Adarsha Vidyalayas in Odisha's Nabarangpur district October 26, 2021 5:45 am Express News Service UMERKOTE: Adarsha Vidyalayas (AV), introduced with the aim to foster quality English-medium education for children from lower-income families, are battling staff shortage in Nabarangpur district affecting students’ education and …
Former Nabarangpur MP Pradeep Majhi quits Congress, may join BJD October 22, 2021 5:43 am
Ex-Nabarangpur MP quits Congress, may join BJD October 22, 2021 5:07 am
Four held with smuggled pangolin in Nabarangpur October 20, 2021 9:15 am
Poor rains and irrigation bane for Nabarangpur farmers in Odisha July 25, 2021 4:55 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: With kharif season underway, farmers across Nabarangpur are a distressed lot as inadequate rainfall and irrigation have affected transplantation and subsequent activities in the district. According to the meteorological …
Nabarangpur farmers allege black marketing of fertiliser July 13, 2021 2:27 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: Farmers in Nabarangpur district facing the challenges of the pandemic have alleged that the Regional Cooperative Marketing Societies in the district have failed them in supplying fertilisers. As a result, they are being …
Evicted families to be rehabilitated by Nabarangpur administration July 7, 2021 8:15 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA/UMERKOTE: The dispute between 35 migrant families from Nabarangpur living in the Sahajkhol reserve forest in Kalahandi and villagers of Gotomunda, was amicably settled by the administrations of both districts at …
Odisha: For Nabarangpur farmers, fertilisers are a big deal July 3, 2021 9:02 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: As the State witnesses widespread protests over paddy procurement woes, Nabarangpur is reeling under another farm crisis - fertlisers have either vanished from many parts of the district or being sold at exorbitant prices. …
Tribals in Odisha's Nabarangpur district take forest route to 'escape' COVID vaccination June 21, 2021 4:44 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: Tribals of remote villages in Nabarangpur district are running away from their homes to avoid being vaccinated for COVID-19. Misinformation about vaccines on social media appears to be prompting them to hide in the forests …
Tribals make merry, defy Covid curbs in Odisha's Nabarangpur June 6, 2021 4:46 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: The video of tribals throwing Covid restrictions to the wind during Balijatra festivities in Kanchamal village under Kosagumuda block here, has raised concerns of virus spread among locals in Nabarangpur. Residents in the …
Nabarangpur districtto get RT-PCR lab within a week: Chief Secretary June 1, 2021 5:48 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The new RT-PCR laboratory sanctioned by the State government for Nabarangpur district recently will be made operational within a week and the district headquarters hospital (DHH) would have an oxygen plant within four …
In 2 Nabarangpur blocks, docs are lone rangers May 12, 2021 4:45 am By Express News Service UMERKOTE: With Covid-19 cases on the rise, Nabarangpur MP Ramesh Chandra Majhi has written to the Additional Chief Secretary of Health department PK Mohapatra seeking an increase in the number of ICU beds and ventilators at the …
Odisha: Nabarangpur to set up five hospitals close to Chhattisgarh April 28, 2021 6:47 am
Night curfew in Odisha's Nabarangpur from today March 25, 2021 8:14 am By Express News Service NABARANGPUR: To stem the spread of Covid-19, night curfew will be imposed in Nabarangpur district from March 25, till further orders. Announcing this on Wednesday, Collector Ajit Kumar Mishra said the curfew will be observed from 8 …
Coronavirus fear grips Odisha's Nabarangpur March 22, 2021 2:25 pm By Express News Service NABARANGPUR: Amid the continuing spike in coronavirus cases in the State, Nabarangpur has reported 10 cases in less than a month, taking the total tally in the district to 5,954. Four people of Chaunriaguda village tested positive …
Nabarangpur, Kandhamal among top five aspirational districts September 4, 2020 6:09 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Two districts of Odisha figured among the top five most-improved aspirational districts in NITI Aayog’s Delta Ranking for July 2020, a report of which was released at New Delhi. Nabarangpur and Kandhamal have emerged as …
Nabarangpur villagers revive defunct well May 12, 2020 1:51 am Koraput: Residents of a remote village in Nabarangpur district have utilised the lockdown to build a water distribution system from scratch, beginning with the revival of a defunct well. Always faced with acute shortage of water in summer, the residents of …
Minor girl ‘gang-raped’, murdered in Odisha's Nabarangpur district December 15, 2019 5:17 am By Express News Service NABARANGPUR : A 16-year-old tribal girl, who had gone missing from home on Friday night, was allegedly found murdered after gang-rape in Gumundoli village in Nabarangpur district on Saturday. Villagers found her dead body on the …
CM Naveen Patnaik launches pilot project to aid Nabarangpur farmers August 29, 2019 4:36 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to improve the socio-economic condition of farmers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched a multi-dimensional farm-based scientific and technology intervention pilot project in tribal-dominated …

Red hideout busted in Kalahandi June 27, 2022 3:47 am Bhubaneswar: Huge quantities of Maoist paraphernalia, empty cartridges and IEDs were recovered from a camp following a gun battle in Mundamaska reserve forest of Kalahandi district on Sunday morning. The recovery comes three days after neighbouring Nuapada …
Odisha: Maoist hideout busted in Kalahandi June 26, 2022 11:32 am A Maoist hideout has been busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district, and arms and ammunition have been seized, police said on Sunday. BHAWANIPATNA: A Maoist hideout has been busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district, and arms and ammunition have been …
Naxal hideout busted in Kalahandi June 26, 2022 9:51 am A Maoist hideout has been busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district, and arms and ammunition have been seized, police said on Sunday. The action came after a Naxal camp was busted by the special operations group (SOG) and the district voluntary force of …
Odisha: Naxal camp busted in Kalahandi district, two IEDs recovered June 24, 2022 5:46 am Odisha Police busted a Naxal camp, on Thursday, during a search operation launched in the M Rampur area in the Kalahandi district. According to the police’s official statement, during the search operation, a group of CPI (Maoist) cadre started firing from …
Odisha sees Covid spike, 73 test positive June 24, 2022 1:27 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : Odisha saw a big spike in new Covid cases as 73 people tested positive in last 24 hours pushing the active cases to cross 300. This was the highest single-day tally since April. The cases went up by around 40 per cent …
Sacrifice of CRPF jawans will not go waste: IG June 23, 2022 11:35 pm By Express News Service NUAPADA: Following the Maoist ambush in Patdhara Reserve Forests under Boden block in the district, in which three CRPF jawans were martyred, IG (Operations), Amitav Thakur visited the district to review the situation and …
Odisha ambush an attempt to revive LWE violence along Odisha-CG border? Forces on alert June 23, 2022 10:10 am The recent ambush of three CRPF personnel and looting of their weapons by Naxals in Odisha are being seen by security officials as an attempt to ''rekindle'' Maoist insurgency in ''silent'' areas where the forces have begun …
Bodies of three martyred CRPF jawans handed over to kin June 23, 2022 12:09 am By Express News Service NUAPADA: Bodies of the three CRPF jawans martyred in the Maoist ambush in Patdhara reserve forest under Boden block were handed over to their respective families on Wednesday. Postmortem of the martyred jawans - assistant sub …
Odisha: Maoist-made mortar recovered from ambush site in Nuapada district June 22, 2022 10:13 pm In what can be called a rare operational practice by Left-wing extremists (LWE) in Odisha, a used shell of a locally made mortar was recovered at the site of Maoist ambush that killed three CRPF commandos in Patdhara forest of Nuapada district on Tuesday. …
Major Naxal attack on CRPF convoy, 3 jawans martyred June 22, 2022 11:05 am Raipur: A Naxal attack has been carried out on the CRPF Road Opening Party at the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border in which 3 soldiers have been martyred. The attack on the ROP party of CRPF 19 battalion was carried out in Nuapada district of Odisha. According …
Bhubaneswar: 20 lakh for kin of martyr killed in Maoist ambush June 22, 2022 7:06 am Three CRPF commandos were killed by armed maoists in Patdhara reserve forest on Tuesday BHUBANESWAR: Soon after news of the ambush spread, Nuapada superintendent of police, Pratyush Diwakar and senior officers of CRPF reached the incident site. "More …
Morning Digest | Droupadi Murmu is NDA’s presidential pick; Uddhav govt. wobbles as Sena rebels camp in Surat, and more June 22, 2022 4:36 am Tribal woman Droupadi Murmu is NDA’s Presidential BJP president J.P. Nadda announced that former Jharkhand Governor and tribal leader Droupadi Murmu will be the BJP-led NDA’s candidate for the upcoming presidential polls. Profile | The importance of being …
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Bhubaneswar: 3 CRPF men killed in Maoist ambush in Nuapada forest June 22, 2022 3:21 am BHUBANESWAR: Armed Maoists killed three commandos of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deep inside Patdhara reserve forest area in Nuapada district on Tuesday afternoon. Those killed in the ambush, set up by the guerrillas near the Sunabeda wildlife …
CRPF men walk into Maoist trap, 3 killed June 22, 2022 1:18 am BHUBANESWAR: A three-year lull in Maoist-engineered violence in Odisha’s Nuapada district ended on Tuesday with an ambush that left three CRPF commandos, two of them officers, dead and an unspecified number of personnel injured. The assailants had been …
3 CRPF men killed June 21, 2022 10:19 pm Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday, the police said. The incident happened around 2.30 p.m. in Patadhara reserve forest near Sahajpani village in Bheden block, they …
Odisha: 3 CRPF personnel killed in Maoist ambush in Nuapada district June 21, 2022 8:09 pm Odisha news: At least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada district, on Tuesday. They were part of a road opening party when they came under attack around, the CRPF said. The deceased …
India News | Odisha Govt Announces Ex-gratia of Rs 20 Lakh Each to Kin of CRPF Troops Killed in Naxal Attack June 21, 2022 8:05 pm Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 21 (ANI): The Odisha government on Tuesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh each to the kin of the three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were killed in a Maoist attack in Nuapada district. The Odisha …
3 CRPF Personnel Killed In Naxal Attack In Odisha's Nuapada, CM Expresses Grief June 21, 2022 6:41 pm New Delhi: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred in an ambush on a security post by Naxals in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday, said police as reported by news agency PTI. The deceased have been identified as Assistant …
Odisha: Three CRPF personnel killed in Maoist ambush, say officials June 21, 2022 6:36 pm Three Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in an ambush by Maoists in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday, officials told PTI. The attack took place around 2.30 pm in Patadhara Reserve Forest near Sahajpani village when the security …
Three CRPF personnel martyred in Naxal attack in Odisha's Nuapada June 21, 2022 6:23 pm Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened around 2.30 pm in Patadhara Reserve Forest near Sahajpani village in Bheden block, they said. "Unfortunately, three …
Three CRPF Personnel Killed In Maoist Attack In Odisha June 21, 2022 5:30 pm Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were on Tuesday killed in a Maoist ambush in Odisha's Nuapada district, according to officials. The deceased include a jawan and two assistant sub-inspector rank personnel of the CRPF. The Maoist …
3 CRPF Personnel Killed in Maoist Ambush at Nuapada District, Odisha CM Expresses Grief June 21, 2022 5:06 pm Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened in Patadhara Reserve Forest in Bheden block when the CRPF personnel were going from one camp to another, they said. “ …
Three CRPF Officers Killed in Maoist Attack in Odisha June 21, 2022 3:58 pm Bhubaneshwar: Three members of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a sudden suspected Maoist attack at Bhainsadani in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday. The personnel have been identified as Assistant Sub-inspectors Shishu Pal Singh …
Maoists kill 3 CRPF personnel June 21, 2022 3:53 pm The incident happened in Patadhara Reserve Forest in Bheden block when the CRPF personnel were going from one camp to another Representational Picture of CRPF personnel File Picture Our Bureau And PTI | New Delhi, Bhubaneswar | Published 21.06.22, …
India News | Odisha: Three CRPF Troops Killed in Naxal Attack June 21, 2022 3:34 pm Naupada (Odisha) [India], June 21 (ANI): Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday afternoon, the force said. The CRPF personnel were part of a road opening party when …
Odisha: 3 CRPF Officers Killed in Naxal Attack June 21, 2022 3:14 pm New Delhi: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers were killed in a Maoist ambush at a security post in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday, officials said. The deceased include a cadet and two assistant sub-inspector rank officers of the CRPF. …
Three CRPF jawans killed in Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada June 21, 2022 2:45 pm By PTI NEW DELHI/ BHUBANESWAR: Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened in Patadhara Reserve Forest in Bheden block when the CRPF personnel were going from one …
Odisha: 3 CRPF personnel killed in Maoist attack June 21, 2022 1:53 pm Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush BHUBANESWAR: Three commandos of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in Maoist ambush in Patdhara reserve forest area, close to Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary in Nuapada district on Tuesday …
India News | Odisha: 3 CRPF Personnel Killed in Naxal Attack June 21, 2022 1:26 pm New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush at a security post in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday, officials said. The deceased include a jawan and two assistant sub-inspector rank personnel of the Central Reserve …

Vizianagaram And Chipurupalli Railway Stations Display Locally Manufactured Jute Products June 28, 2022 6:40 pm (MENAFN- KNN India) Vizianagaram and Chipurupalli railway stations display locally manufactured jute products Visakhapatnam, June 28 (KNN) Under the 'One Station, One Product' initiative, Vizianagaram and Chipurupalli railway stations have …
Ratha Jatra 2022: India Railways to Run 205 Special Trains From July 1| Check Schedule, Time Here June 27, 2022 7:20 pm Bhubaneswar: The Railways will be running a total of 205 special trains for the Ratha Jatra in Odisha’s Puri on July 1, an official of the East Coast Railways (ECoR) said on Monday to news agency PTI.Also Read - Raimohan Parida, Veteran Odia Actor, Found …
Railways to run 205 special trains for Rath Yatra June 27, 2022 5:33 pm Picture used for representational purpose only BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Railways on Monday announced details of special trains to be run between June 29 and July 11 for Rath Yatra festival in Puri. As many as 205 special trains will be run to and from Puri …
Visakhapatnam : 'One Station One Product' kiosks open at 2 more... June 25, 2022 8:07 pm Visakhapatnam : Waltair Division of East Coast Railway in association with recognised handicrafts and artisans' associations launched the 'One Station One Product' kiosks at Duvvada and Paralakhemundi stations on Saturday. They were launched by …
Bihar-UP: List of Trains Cancelled Due to Agnipath Protests June 19, 2022 4:04 am Agnipath Protests: Amid sporadic violent clashes and protests across the nation against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme, hundreds of trains have been canceled and rescheduled on Sunday between 0400 hours and 2000 hours due to prevailing law and order …
Odisha: Two more sick elephants in Sambalpur to get treated June 19, 2022 3:48 am By Express News Service SAMBALPUR: Two ailing elephants within the Sambalpur Forest Division, have kept the forest officials on their toes for more than 48 hours now. While one of the elephants has taken refuge inside a pond in the Badasahi forest section, …
Agnipath protests hits train services in AP, Odisha, many... June 18, 2022 6:16 pm Visakhapatnam The violent protests at Hyderabad have caused serious disruption in train services in the East Coast Railway for the second day on Saturday. Commuters faced untold miseries due to cancellation of trains as they had to explore alternate mode …
Andhra Pradesh: Train services continue to be disrupted due to stir June 18, 2022 3:00 pm Visakhapatnam: In view of suspected agitation at Visakhapatnam railway station and agitations in various zones, several trains are cancelled and a few diverted or rescheduled. Trains cancelled were train No. 18045 Shalimar-Secunderabad East Coast Express …
Sec'bad violence mastermind in police custody for questioning June 18, 2022 2:24 pm Amaravati, June 18 (PTI): An ex-Army man, who is now running an academy training aspiring recruits, was apprehended on Saturday by police for allegedly being the mastermind behind Friday’s violence in Secunderabad railway station over the Agnipath scheme …
Agnipath protest: Train services disrupted across East Coast Railway Zone, many trains cancelled, diverted June 18, 2022 1:38 pm The train services of the East Coast Railway zone were affected amid the protests in various parts of the country against the new recruitment scheme in the Armed Forces, informed the railways' officials on Saturday. The train services had cancellations …
Odisha GDS Result 2022 (Released): 3059 Candidates Shortlisted for DV June 17, 2022 8:27 pm Odisha GDS Result 2022 has been announced by India Post on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Candidates can download PDF from here. Odisha GDS Result 2022 Odisha GDS Result 2022: Post of India, Chhattisgarh Region has announced the result of the GDS 2022 on its …
Odisha government reshuffles IAS officers, Bhubaneswar gets new Municipal Commissioner June 17, 2022 3:49 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: After the Cabinet revamp last week, the State government on Thursday effected a massive administrative reshuffle by changing the commissioners of three municipal corporations and transferring as many as 10 district …
South-west monsoon sets in over Delhi June 17, 2022 3:00 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The south-west monsoon has arrived in Odisha, covering Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur and some parts of Nuapada, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts on Thursday. In the last 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall/ …
Odisha: Monsoon sets foot in state, covers 6 districts June 16, 2022 11:27 pm BHUBANESWAR: The much-awaited southwest monsoon set foot in the state on Thursday bringing rain in some coastal pockets and pulling down the mercury level by several notches. The rains covered Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts fully, while …
Basudha, a 1.7-Acre Farm in Odisha Developed By a Scientist Supports Ecological Architecture & Tribal Farming Research June 16, 2022 9:55 pm Debal Deb, Ecological Scientist Debal Deb, an ecological scientist, was surveying the biodiversity of sacred groves in southern Bengal in the summer of 1991. He saw a pregnant tribal farmer's wife drinking the starch water drained from cooked Bhutmuri …
Odisha: 11 districts get new collectors; new commissioners in three municipal corporations June 16, 2022 5:20 pm BHUBANESWAR: As many as 11 districts got new collectors while the municipal corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur also got new commissioners as the state government on Thursday effected a major reshuffle among the IAS officers’ level. …
Odisha government constitutes SIT to probe Athagarh elephant deaths June 16, 2022 3:09 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Faced with severe criticism over a series of elephant deaths under mysterious circumstances in the Athagarh forest division, the Odisha government on Thursday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, likely to hit Jharkhand in 48 hours June 16, 2022 1:02 pm While Odisha has recorded nearly 70 per cent deficient rainfall by 15 June, Jharkhand has recorded a rainfall deficiency of 60 per cent between 1-16 June Representational image. PTI The Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern …
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha June 16, 2022 11:37 am Southwest Monsoon set in over Odisha on Thursday touching southern parts of the coastal state, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Though the monsoon usually reaches Odisha between June 10 and June 12, its onset was delayed by at least four days …
Southwest monsoon reaches Odisha: IMD June 16, 2022 10:25 am The southwest monsoon on Thursday advanced into some parts of southern Odisha and will further cover some more districts in next two to three days, the Bhubaneswar Centre of IMD said on Thursday. “The southwest monsoon has set in over Odisha today. It …
Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 48 hrs: IMD June 15, 2022 11:17 am Bhubaneswar, Jun 15 (PTI) The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of Odisha have already started experiencing pre- …
Monsoon to hit Odisha in 48 hrs June 15, 2022 10:22 am Our Bureau, PTI | Bhubaneswar | Published 15.06.22, 03:45 PM The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Odisha during the next 48 hours, the IMD said. Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district and some other places in the southern part of …
IMD: Monsoon likely to enter Odisha in 2 days June 15, 2022 10:21 am BHUBANESWAR: The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Odisha during the next 48 hours, the Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the Bhubaneswar Centre of the IMD's Meteorological Department, pre-monsoon rainfall has already begun …
Anganwadi workers seek wage arrears June 15, 2022 3:54 am Rayagada: The All-Odisha Anganwadi Lady Workers' Association members of Kasipur block at a meeting on Sunday urged the State government and the district administration to stop the use of mobile reporting during child weight management week, as it …
Milk, eggs meant for free districution to Andhra Pradesh kids flood Odisha markets June 15, 2022 12:51 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Milk packets and eggs from Andhra Pradesh meant for free distribution among poor kids have flooded the markets in bordering districts of Odisha. Vendors in Gajapati, Rayagada and Kandhamal districts are openly selling the …
It is Naveen Patnaik all the way June 12, 2022 7:37 pm By defeating the BJP in successive elections, the BJD continues to be the dominant party in Odisha By defeating the BJP in successive elections, the BJD continues to be the dominant party in Odisha In the Brajarajnagar bypoll in Odisha, Alaka Mohanty, the …
Over 7,000 adolescent girls in Odisha out of school in 2021-22: WCD survey June 7, 2022 1:27 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: A survey by the Women and Child Development has traced 7,717 adolescent girls (in the age group of 11 to 14 years) who have dropped out of schools in the 2021-22 academic session. The highest number of out of school girls …
Odisha cabinet reshuffle: 21 ministers sworn in, 9 retained, 11 dropped June 6, 2022 4:53 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday gave shape to his new Council of Ministers with 21 ministers taking the oath of office at a ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhawan here. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the …
Swearing in starts with auspicious ‘Jagannath’ Saraka June 6, 2022 4:53 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s growing inclination toward religious politics was evident once again in the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Overlooking all established norms and precedents, Jagannath Saraka, …
CM Naveen Patnaik’s New Team: 13 Cabinet Ministers, 8 Ministers of State Take Oath June 5, 2022 11:32 am The new council of ministers of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took oath of office on Sunday. The council comprises 13 cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state (independent charge). Jagannath Saraka, Niranjan Pujari, Ranendra Pratap Swain, Pramila …
Visakhapatnam: Several trains cancelled by East Coast Railway for modernisation works June 2, 2022 5:28 pm East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the cancellation of a few trains to facilitate modernisation works on June 4 and 5. The trains cancelled are: 22820 Visakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Intercity Express, 22819 Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express, …
Weather update: IMD predicts very heavy rainfalls, thunderstorm in THESE states - Full forecast here June 2, 2022 5:55 am New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has begun to make its presence felt down-south. The southwest monsoon having marked its arrival in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, the residents of North India will have to wait until the end of June to …
Rains predicted in State in 48 hrs June 1, 2022 6:41 pm : The Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Wednesday predicted rainfall in several parts of the State over next 48 hours and issued yellow warning for 22 districts. The yellow warning was issued for Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur …
SCR to add extra coaches for 22 trains to facilitate waiting list passengers May 31, 2022 1:29 pm Hyderabad: In order to provide additional travelling facility for the wait-listed passengers in summer season, South Central Railway has decided to augment 11 pairs of trains with additional coaches. Train No. 17007/17008 Secunderabad – Darbhanga – …
286 kg ganja seized, 1 arrested May 28, 2022 9:54 pm Rayagada: On getting a tip-off, the Padmapur police station in-charge Susant Kumar Taudia, under SP's instructions and supervision of DSP Rasmi Ranjan Senapati, and a team conducted a raid at Dumuliapadar and seized a pick-up van with 276 kg ganja. The …
Orissa HC orders expeditious sanction of family pension to unmarried transgender May 27, 2022 3:02 pm Upholding the legal rights of transgender community member in accordance with the apex court ruling, the Orissa High Court has directed the Principal Accountant General to expedite the release of family pension within six months to an unmarried transgender …
Banks lend Rs 1.03 lakh crore during pandemic: CM Patnaik May 26, 2022 1:42 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that all banks have disbursed credit of Rs 1.03 lakh crore and achieved more than 93 per cent of the annual credit plan for 2021-22 despite the pandemic. The Chief …
India News | Mercury Level Touches 44°C in Odisha's Deogarh May 25, 2022 6:44 pm Bhubaneswar, May 25 (PTI) The maximum temperature shot up to 44 degrees Celsius in Deogarh town of western Odisha on Wednesday even as moderate to heavy rain battered the southern region of the state, the Met office said. The maximum temperature rose by …
Tiger death offers chance for strategy relook May 24, 2022 2:33 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : The killing of a Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) in Rebana reserve forest of Anandapur Wildlife Division has come as a major blow for the Forest Department but the dark side has a silver lining too. The dead tiger, its origin …
Architect for Vizag railway zone buildings finalised May 24, 2022 1:13 am Express News Service VISAKHAPATNAM: Steps to operationalise the South Coastal Railway Zone at Visakhapatnam have been moving at brisk pace after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the zone is almost finalised. It …
Odisha STF seizes leopard skin, arrests wildlife criminal May 23, 2022 11:56 am In the latest interception of wildlife offence, the Special Task Force (STF) wing of Odisha police seized a leopard skin and arrested a wildlife criminal in Rayagada district, officials said on Monday. The poaching of these protected animals has shot up in …
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dedicates 7 power projects worth Rs 450 crore May 22, 2022 3:48 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 22 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday virtually inaugurated 6 high-power grid substations in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, and Khordha districts and a 220 KV double circuit …
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 7 power projects worth ₹450 crore May 22, 2022 3:35 am Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually inaugurated 6 high-power grid substations at an investment of ₹450 crore. The power projects have been launched in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, and Khordha districts and a 220 KV …
Patnaik inaugurates 7 power projects worth Rs 450 crore May 22, 2022 1:27 am Bhubaneswar, May 21 (PTI) Chief minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday inaugurated 7 power projects in different districts developed at a cost of Rs 450 crore. The projects include high power grid sub-station in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khurda …
India News | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Dedicates 7 Power Projects Worth Rs 450 Crore May 22, 2022 1:12 am Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 22 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday virtually inaugurated 6 high-power grid substations in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, and Khordha districts and a 220 KV double circuit …
2 members of vigilante group injured in firing by cattle traffickers in Odisha May 21, 2022 12:54 pm BHUBANESWAR: Two members of a cow vigilante group in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district were injured after cattle traffickers fired at them near a toll gate early Saturday morning, police said. Police said a few members of a cow vigilante organisation named ‘ …
No Covid fatality for two weeks in Odisha May 18, 2022 7:58 am Odisha on Tuesday reported three new COVID-19 cases at 0.02% test positivity rate (TPR), with the tally rising to 12,88,314, the health and family welfare department said. The death toll stood static at 9,126 as no new fatality due to the infection was …
Vulnerable witness deposition centres have key role in ensuring justice: Orissa HC chief justice May 15, 2022 2:57 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: Vulnerable witness deposition centres (VWDCs) are now available in all the 30 districts of the State after its opening in 15 more districts on Saturday.The Orissa High Court's VWDC scheme was notified and enforced on …
Cuffs on state excise cop for 6L ‘ill-gotten’ money May 14, 2022 10:51 pm The state vigilance sleuths on Saturday arrested Nina Beura, excise superintendent (Rayagada), for possession of unaccounted cash of Rs 6 lakh. It was found in her car, which was intercepted near Khurda, while she was on her way to Bhubaneswar from …
Thunderstorms in State till May 19 May 14, 2022 7:35 pm The Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Saturday forecasted rains and thunderstorms for several districts in the State for next five days. The weather office issued yellow warning of thunderstorm till May 19 morning. …
Cyclone Asani Update: Storm To Weaken Into Depression, East Coast Braces For Heavy Rain May 12, 2022 5:50 am New Delhi: Several places in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal will receive heavy rainfall Thursday as severe cyclone Asani is moving towards north coastal Andhra Pradesh, packing wind speed of 85 km per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) …
Cyclone Asani Weakens Into Deep Depression; Odisha, Andhra And Bengal Brace For Heavy Rainfall May 12, 2022 5:19 am New Delhi: Several parts of Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rainfall as cyclone Asani weakened to a deep depression that lay centered around the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.Also …
Cyclone Asani makes landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh: 10 developments May 12, 2022 4:04 am Cyclone Asani finally made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night after weakening into a deep depression, the State Disaster Management Authority said. Asani would further weaken into a depression and emerge …
Cyclone Asani weakens, Andhra braces for heavy rain; IMD issues alert May 12, 2022 4:02 am Several parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rain as severe cyclone Asani weakened to a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, barreling towards north coastal Andhra Pradesh, packing wind speed of 85 km per hour, the India …
Odisha: 64 school students test positive for COVID-19 in Rayagada district May 9, 2022 6:19 pm May 09, 2022, 11:11PM ISTSource: ANIIndia is still reeling under the shadow of COVID-19 as many as 64 students from a school tested positive for COVID-19 in Rayagada district of Odisha on May 08. 'The students have no symptoms and have been isolated. …
Odisha: 64 school students residing in 2 hostels in Rayagada district test COVID-19 positive May 9, 2022 9:37 am After 64 students of Odisha’s Rayagada district tested COVID-19 positive, authorities have ordered districts to conduct health screening of all boarders in the state In Odisha's Rayagada district, 64 school students residing in 2 hostels test COVID-19 …
Odisha: 'No Covid Outbreak', Says Rayagada DM After 66 School Students Test Positive May 9, 2022 8:55 am New Delhi: With Coronavirus cases increasing across the country, now 66 school students have been found infected with the deadly virus on Sunday. According to an ANI report, as many as 66 school students living in two hostels in Odisha's Rayagada …
64 hostel students test COVID positive in Odisha's Rayagada district May 9, 2022 6:05 am Rayagada District Magistrate said all precautions were being taken He further said the situation is under control Students residing in two hostels in Odisha have tested positive for COVID-19 As many as 64 school students staying in two hostels in Odisha…
Covid-19: 64 school students tested positive in Odisha's Rayagada district May 9, 2022 4:55 am However, according to the Saroj Kumar Mishra, District Magistrate, Rayagada there has been no corona outbreak as such and as reported by news agency ANI medical teams have been deployed in the hostels. Also, Odisha on Saturday recorded 14 new Covid-19 …
India News | Odisha: 64 School Students Test COVID-19 Positive in Rayagada District May 9, 2022 3:57 am Rayagada (Odisha) [India], May 9 (ANI): As many as 64 school students living in two hostels in Odisha's Rayagada district have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, officials said. The students were found positive after the random testing was done …
Odisha: 64 school students in 2 Rayagada hostels test Covid-19 positive May 9, 2022 3:35 am
Odisha: 64 school students test COVID-19 positive in Rayagada district May 9, 2022 3:15 am As many as 64 school students living in two hostels in Odisha's Rayagada district have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, officials said. The students were found positive after the random testing was done but they have no symptoms of OCVID-19 and …
Rayagada, Odisha: 64 School students test positive for Covid-19, admin on alert May 8, 2022 12:03 pm At least 64 students have been tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha's Rayagada district. All the school students were inmates of two separate hostels in the district. As per District Welfare Officer Ashok Satpathy, 44 students of the hostel named ‘ …
64 kids test Covid +ve in Rayagada May 8, 2022 9:51 am
64 students test Covid positive in Rayagada May 8, 2022 2:38 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: As many as 64 students studying in two different schools in Rayagada district have tested positive for Covid-19. While 44 students reside in Block 1 Hostel in Kotlaguda under Anwesha scheme, 20 are from Hatamuniguda …
Odisha: 42 fresh Covid cases detected in Rayagada October 24, 2021 5:39 am
Odisha: Nine get death sentence for murder of 3 members of family in Rayagada October 22, 2021 8:18 am
Rayagada ready to face Cyclone Gulab’s wrath September 26, 2021 9:35 pm
COVID-19: Plasma men of Rayagada on mission to save precious lives May 4, 2021 6:52 am Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: B Venkatesh (31) of Rayagada has been donating blood for the last several years. But he realised the importance of plasma therapy after he had to arrange it for his uncle, who after getting infected with Covid-19 was …
Saptagiri Ulaka slams Odisha government over medical college at Rayagada March 13, 2021 12:04 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka on Friday lambasted the Odisha government for missing an opportunity of establishment of a government medical college at Rayagada. The Lok Sabha member from Koraput said Rayagada lost an …
Rayagada gems get political colour December 9, 2020 5:42 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR: Special Task Force of the Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested a man possessing gemstones worth `1.5 crore. Identified as 48-year-old Jitendra Kumar Behera, the STF team raided his house and laid hands on two …
Rayagada man arrested with 153kg gemstones worth Rs 1.5 crore December 8, 2020 7:37 am
CBI files case against Rayagada firm for Rs 20 crore bank fraud December 1, 2020 8:25 am
Odisha: Gutka worth Rs 1 crore seized in Rayagada district November 30, 2020 6:50 am
Odisha: Gutka worth Rs 1 cr seized in Rayagada November 30, 2020 6:34 am
Shooting of Odia film Aau Gote Love Story going on in Rayagada district November 27, 2020 4:28 pm
Rayagada calls off public hearing amid villagers’ protest November 25, 2020 11:53 pm
Shooting of Bhoomika, Jyoti Ranjan-starrer on in Rayagada November 20, 2020 5:29 am
Odisha: Rayagada bus mishap death toll rises to three November 17, 2020 1:31 pm By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: With one more passenger succumbing to his injuries during the treatment on Tuesday, the death toll in the bus mishap that took place in the Rayagada district rose to three. On Monday night, two persons had died on the …
18 held for killing man in Rayagada ‘mistaking’ him for wild boar September 25, 2020 7:54 am
Odisha: Rayagada police solve loot mystery August 15, 2020 2:27 pm
Odisha: Rayagada police solve loot mystery, recover robbed cash August 15, 2020 2:25 pm
Staff crunch hits Rayagada after 108 warriors test +ve July 31, 2020 12:08 am Koraput: Of the 693 people afflicted with Covid in Rayagada district, 108 are Covid warriors. Most of them are health and police personnel, leaving the district with a shortage of manpower in its fight against the disease. “The Covid warriors have been …
Migrants from AP keep Rayagada on its toes May 12, 2020 11:31 pm Koraput: Every day hundreds of migrant labourers from Andhra Pradesh are entering Rayagada district on the way to their states and it has increased problem of the district administration. According to an official source, as the migrant labourers are being …
Reality check for Odisha government as 19 escape from quarantine centre in Rayagada April 25, 2020 5:35 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: While the State Government is looking at a possible return of more than five lakh migrant workers after May 3, who would straightaway be put in institutional quarantine, it has got a reality check on things to come …
Rayagada sends Chhattisgarh pilgrims home March 28, 2020 11:20 am
Rayagada sends Chhattigarh pilgrims home March 28, 2020 12:38 am
I am with CM Naveen Patnaik, not BJD: Independent MLA from Rayagada January 14, 2020 4:46 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Independent MLA from Rayagada Makaranda Muduli met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Nivas here on Monday and thanked him for approving the proposal of Hindalco Industries for an alumina refinery unit at …
Maoists torch vehicles Odisha's Rayagada district December 29, 2019 6:43 am By Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Panic gripped Muniguda area of Rayagada district after Maoists set ablaze several construction vehicles on Friday night.A group of Maoists torched the vehicles engaged in construction of Saradapur-Thuapadi road in …
HC remands death penalty order back to trial court in Rayagada triple murder case November 6, 2019 5:12 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Tuesday remanded the Rayagada triple murder case back to Additional Sessions Judge court at Gunupur. The lower court had awarded death penalty to nine persons accused of killing three members of a …
Rayagada farmer turns innovator, transforms scooter into tiller August 26, 2019 6:07 am Express News Service BERHAMPUR: Lack of formal education or institutional training can hardly prove a hindrance for invention. A tribal farmer proved it right by coming up with a ploughing machine made from an old scooter. With mechanised farming and …
12-foot-long python rescued in Rayagada August 20, 2019 4:24 am 20 Aug 2019, 08:15AM ISTSource: ANIA 12-foot-long python was rescued in Odisha’s Rayagada district on August 19. Python was rescued from Gayatri Nagar area of Rayagada. The python was later handed over to the forest department which released it in a forest …
Heavy rains railway track restoration work between Rayagada and Titilagarh August 9, 2019 4:29 am By Express News Service RAYAGADA: Movement of trains between Rayagada and Titilagarh could not be restored on Thursday as restoration work on railway track between Doikalu and Ambodala was affected on Wednesday following heavy rain. The torrential downpour …
Rivers of Rayagada and Malkangiri in spate, schools to remain closed today August 7, 2019 2:41 am By Express News Service MALKANGIRI/RAYAGADA: Water level in major rivers in Rayagada and Malkangiri is rising with incessant rains lashing the districts since Monday night. Communication between Malkangiri and Balimela was disrupted in the evening as …
Rayagada MLA Muduli's men attack petitioner for filing case against him July 13, 2019 3:10 am By Express News Service RAYAGADA: R Harish Patnaik, who had recently filed a case against Rayagada MLA Makaranda Muduli in the Orissa High Court challenging the validity of his caste certificate, was attacked by the legislator’s supporters here on Friday …
No takers for Biju Patnaik market complex at Rayagada even after eight years, May 18, 2019 6:02 am By Express News Service RAYAGADA: A market complex that was set up in 2011 to accommodate vegetable vendors under one roof is lying unused. The vendors continue to encroach the roads in the town to sell their produce even as shops built for them in the …
Cyclone Fani: Rayagada CDMO suspended for not joining duty despite govt order May 3, 2019 12:21 am [India], May 03 (ANI): The Odisha government has suspended Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Rayagada, Siva Prasad Padhi, for not joining duty despite the government's order cancelling holidays of all employees in the Health Department in view …
Plant at Rayagada for LPG users of S Odisha February 16, 2019 6:54 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Odisha will soon have its sixth LPG bottling plant at Rayagada as Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Navaratna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is going to set up a new facility in …
14 get life sentence for murder over sorcery in Odisha's Rayagada January 25, 2019 4:55 am By Express News Service RAYAGADA: In a significant judgment, the Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADJ) Debadutta Dasmohapatra on Wednesday sentenced 14 persons to life imprisonment for killing a man on suspicion of sorcery. A fine of `25,000 each …
Jumbo herd destroys crops in Rayagada January 7, 2019 2:46 am By Express News Service RAYAGADA: Panic has gripped Anija, Bore Halua and Kerada villages under Rayagada block following entry of a herd comprising seven elephants into the area. Despite efforts by the Divisional Forest Office of Rayagada, the herd has …

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