Gajapati District has been named after Maharaja Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo, the Ex–Raja Sahib of Paralakhemundi estate (the 1st Prime Minister of Odisha State), who is remembered for his contribution in formation of a separate Odisha province and inclusion of Paralakhemundi estate in Odisha. This district has famous for the Buddhist temple, the highest in South Asia at Chandragiri. Tibetan refugees’ settlement at Chandragiri is another place for the tourist to visit.
Paralakhemundi: Adding another feather to his cap Arush Mishra, a four-year-old toddler from Jangam Sahi area here managed to secure a place in ‘Exclusive World Records’ for his exceptional memory power and ability to recite shlokas and rhymes in different languages at this tinder age. Arush, who also made it to ‘Indian Book Of Records’ […]
Paralakhemundi: As many as 26 teachers and two students from various schools in Gajapati district have tested positive for the Covid-19. The development came a day after the reopening of schools for Standard X and XII which were closed for the last nine months. Confirming the reports, the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Pradip Patra […]
Parlakhemundi/Bhubaneswar: An Odia candidate has withdrawn nomination papers filed for the ensuing panchayat elections being conducted by Andhra Pradesh in bordering villages of Gajapati in Odisha. Laxmi Sabar, a resident of Gangabada under Raigad block in Gajapati district had filed nominations for the post of ward member. However, he has withdrawn from the ongoing poll […]
Gajapati: Suspicion over practicing black magic triggered a firing in Jadingi village under Adaba police limits in Gajapati district on Monday morning. Though the victim, identified as Damburudhara Majhi, had a narrow escape as the bullets fired at him missed target, he suffered multiple injuries after the assailants attacked him with stones and sticks. According […]
Paralakhemundi: Officials of Andhra Pradesh government, who had reportedly come to conduct Panchayat elections in the bordering Manikpatna village under Gangabada Gram Panchayat in Gajapati district, fled the spot on Friday without being able to answer questions posed by Odisha BJP leaders touring the villages of Odisha-AP border in Koraput and Gajapati. The BJP team […]
Gajapati: A mini truck overturned near Kankadaguda chhak in R.Udaygiri area of the district killing 2 people and injuring as many as 20 others. Accorrding to information, the victims, residents of Tumun village, were going to attend a marriage feast at Jamadiha. Teams of police and fire fighting personnel are on the spot for rescue […]
Gajapati: Amid the escalating border tension between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over claiming of Kotia villages in Koraput district, the neighbouring State has stroked a fresh controversy by reportedly constructing a one-km-long pucca road near Chha’ Mail village under Kashinagar block of Gajapati district. Sources said, the road is being constructed to Althi village under […]
Paralakhemundi (Gajapati): Tension prevailed at Katalkaitha, on the outskirts of the district headquarters town after an ambulance hit a minor girl killing her on the spot. The deceased identified as S Laxmi belongs to the local village. According to reports, the shocking incident took place when the 10-year-old girl was crossing the road as the […]
Gajapati: A youth was charred to death while clicking selfie by climbing atop a train at Paralakhemundi railway station on Wednesday. A bogey of the train also reportedly catches fire following the incident. As per reports, the youth came in contact with the live wire over the stationary train while clicking a selfie. Soon, the […]
Gajapati: At a time when missing and subsequent deaths of children have triggered a debate on the alleged degrading law and order situation in Odisha, yet another eight-year-old boy has gone missing while he was playing near his house at Kumuti Sahi under Kashinagar NAC of Gajapati district since Wednesday evening. A complaint about the […]
Gajapati: In a couple of days, he would have turned 15, but little did he know that his attempt to take a selfie will cost his life. Suriya, the 14-year-old boy who was charred to death while attempting to take a selfie atop a stationary train at Paralakhemundi railway station, left the entire city in […]
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