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Two youths die as bike falls off bridge in Odisha’s Gajapati
Two youths die as bike falls off bridge in Odisha’s Gajapati

While negotiating a turn on the road, the biker lost control of the vehicle which later hit the protective wall of the bridge. The two along with the bike crashed down from the bridge. One of them died on the spot while the other was critically injured.

  • Tuesday, 19 March 2024
OTV Impact: Help pours in for orphaned girl; post-death rituals of grandmother conducted
OTV Impact: Help pours in for orphaned girl; post-death rituals of grandmother conducted

Nandi’s grandmother died on January 30. Her last rites were somehow managed with the help of locals. But she was too broke to bear the expenses of other rituals. She moved from house to house asking for rice and money. 

  • Saturday, 10 February 2024
Blot on Khaki: Odisha cop among two arrested in Rs 30 lakh loot case
Blot on Khaki: Odisha cop among two arrested in Rs 30 lakh loot case

A case was registered against the two following which the constable has been dismissed from the job while several other persons of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh involved in the loot case are absconding. 

  • Sunday, 28 January 2024
Postmaster climbs hill in Gajapati to provide postal service
Sans mobile network, postmaster climbs hill in Gajapati to provide postal service

Mishra popularly known as ‘Chhelagada Postmaster Babu’ has been providing postal service to the people of the area in this out of box manner for the last 43 years.

  • Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Mankadadian Waterfall In Gajapati
Odisha ‘fails to sell’ its scenic beauties to tourists, govt apathy alleged

Lack of good connectivity, safety of travellers, hotels of international standard and pollution has posed some of the major challenges that the tourism sector faces in the State. And because of alleged government apathy, these destinations have been left largely neglected.

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
'Royal Bengal Tiger' strikes terror in Odisha’s R Udaygiri, 'kills two cattle' 
'Royal Bengal Tiger' strikes terror in Odisha’s R Udaygiri, 'kills two cattle' 

Timiti Bhuyan, a resident of Uama village under R Udaygiri range, had tethered his ox and calf outside his cottage on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, he was shocked to see body parts of his cattle lying scattered near the cottage.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Trap cameras capture pics of Royal Bengal Tiger in Odisha’s Gajapati
Trap cameras capture pics of Royal Bengal Tiger in Odisha’s Gajapati

The photos of a royal Bengal tiger was captured by a trap camera which was installed by the forest department in Rayagada block in Gajapati district.

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Patient’s family members allege wrong blood transfusion in Gajapati DHH
Patient’s family members allege wrong blood transfusion in Gajapati DHH, probe begins

The family members of Venkateswar alleged that the patient’s health condition deteriorated as B positive blood was given instead of O positive by a staff nurse.

  • Thursday, 16 November 2023
Double murder rocks Odisha’s Gajapati
Double murder rocks Odisha’s Gajapati, school boy stoned to death in Sundargarh

Though the exact cause of the double murder is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected to be a fallout of past enmity.

  • Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Parents perform last rites of daughter in Gajapati
Parents perform last rites of daughter in Gajapati for marrying against their will

Irate over the development, the family members felt insulted and declared Chandini publicly dead. Later on the 11th day of the marriage, they called their friends and relatives and performed the post-death rituals of the girl.

  • Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Mohana Community Health Centre
Elderly man branded with hot iron to cure illness in Gajapati

When Junasa didn’t recover after taking medicines, the family members branded him with a hot iron to cure the illness.

  • Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Ostracised over love marriage 20 yrs ago, man returns to village with family in Gajapati 
OTV Impact: Ostracised over love marriage 20 yrs ago, man returns to village with family in Gajapati 

Ostracised from society over the marriage, George returned home recently after leading a life of misery for around two decades. 

  • Monday, 07 August 2023
Bansadhara breaches danger mark
Bansadhara, Baitarani breach danger marks, trigger panic among villagers

As rain is continuing in the upper catchment area, it is expected that the water flow in the river will rise further. Local residents are in a state of panic as the situation may lead to the inundation of low-lying areas.

  • Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Mohana police station
On the run for 17 years, prisoner who fled during Maoist attack on jail arrested

Some Maoists broke open the jail on March 24, 2006. Taking advantage of the situation, some prisoners along with Purnachandra had escaped from the jail.

  • Thursday, 27 July 2023
Students cross swelling river in Gajapati
Sans bridge, students risk lives to reach school by crossing swelling river in Gajapati

Ghodahada river near the village is overflowing due to the incessant rainfall for the last few days. Without a bridge over the river, the village has been completely cut-off from the mainland.

  • Sunday, 23 July 2023
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