News from Kandhamal

Geographically Kandhmal district lies in high altitude zone with inter spreading inaccessible terrain of hilly ranges and narrow valley tracts. Almost 66 percent of the land area of the District is covered with dense forests and towering mountains rich in green meadows at the attitude of 2000 feet to 3000 feet, the terraced valleys thronged with the colorful tribe. Kandhamal is famous for its local turmeric renowned as 'Kandhamal Haldi' which has earned the Geographical indication (GI) tag .It has also a place called Daringbadi which is known as Kashmir of Odisha.

Chhattisgarh Maoist Surrenders Before Odisha Police In Kandhamal
Chhattisgarh Maoist Surrenders Before Odisha Police In Kandhamal

Senior police officials said that Rahul was a member of the Bansadhara-Ghumsar-Nagabali (BGN) Division and was involved in several Left-wing extremist activities in Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Ultimate Goal To Crack 2022 UPSC, Says Kiran Mohanty Who Secured Rank 6 In Odisha Civil Services
Ultimate Goal To Crack 2022 UPSC, Says Kiran Mohanty Who Secured Rank 6 In Odisha Civil Services

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on Friday announced the final results of the main written examination of the Odisha Civil Services (OCS)-2019.

Leopard Skin Seized
Leopard Skin Seized In Odisha’s Kandhamal, One Held

On the basis of reliable information, the joint team conducted a raid at Sipigida village and caught the accused red-handed while he was making a deal to sale the skin

Ravenshaw Scholar Shaping Future of Kandhamal
Ravenshaw Univ History Researcher Sets Out To Change Future Of Kandhamal Village

Rajesh Bagarty who studies and researches History at Ravenshaw University in Cuttack has decided to change the future of his village by imparting education to the children.

Villagers Cross River Risking Lives
A Bridge-Less Tale: Govt Apathy Forces Thousands To Risk Lives For Basic Amenities

As the dream of a bridge still eludes the locals of Gunjibadi Panchayat under Kandhamal’s K.Nuagaon block, Over one thousand villagers have to put their lives at risk while crossing the Bagadi river to avail basic amenities

Man Accused Of Killing Alcoholic Son In Odisha: Body Exhumed From Forest After 3 Days
Man Accused Of Killing Alcoholic Son In Odisha: Body Exhumed From Forest After 3 Days

Police suspect that Chaityanya Pujari, a resident of Pangurumila Village under Baliguda block had been killed by his own father Bhaskar Pujari who was peeved at the former’s addiction to alcohol and substance abuse which created trouble in the entire family. Bhaskar had allegedly buried the body in the forest.

Low Pressure Forms Over BoB, IMD Predicts Rain In Odisha For 2-3 Days
Low Pressure Forms Over BoB, IMD Predicts Rain In Odisha For 2-3 Days

Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in some places in southern and coastal belt of the State in the next 24 hours.

 IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Lightning Alert For Odisha; Yellow Warning For Several Districts
IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Lightning Alert For Odisha; Yellow Warning For Several Districts

IMD has predicted thunderstorm with lightning at one or two places over the districts of Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordhaa, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore in the next 24 hours.

Odisha Conjoined Twins Survivor Jaga Gets Baby Sister Subhadra
Odisha Conjoined Twins Survivor Jaga Gets Baby Sister Subhadra

Surviving conjoined twins from Kandhamal district in Odisha, Jaga who had lost his brother Balia last year, has been blessed with a baby sister

Woman Maoist Surrenders
Woman Maoist Of KKBN Division Surrenders In Odisha

A woman Maoist-Kanti Mallick, an active member of KKBN Division of Odisha State Committee, surrendered before Kandhamal Police

Odisha To Establish More Eco-Retreat Camps
Odisha To Establish More Eco-Retreat Camps, Starts Motorcycling Fest In Kandhamal

Last year, an eco-retreat camp was started at Daringbadi and it got an encouraging response.

Padma For Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati
Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati: The Forgotten Monk Who Gave His Life For Banavasis Of Odisha

Swami Lakshmanananda had taken a vow to fight the menace of religious conversion by working for the development of the downtrodden classes of Kandhamal, Odisha.

Woman Pushes 2 Kids To Death, Attempts Suicide In Odisha
Woman Pushes 2 Kids To Death, Attempts Suicide In Odisha

Bhagyalaxmi Patra had a quarrel with her husband M Rajesh Patra over some unknown issues and left home along with their two children yesterday. 

Covid Cases
Odisha Sees Its Biggest Toll Of 68 Covid Fatalities

Odisha reported its highest toll of 68 deaths due to Covid infection taking the overall number of fatalities to 4,730 in the pandemic

Man carries body
Man Carries Wife’s Body Alone As Hospital Staff Deny Help; Video Goes Viral

In a heart-rending incident that would hurt the collective conscience of the society, a man was forced to carry the body of his wife alone as medical staff didn’t lend a hand fearing Covid infection.

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