News from Gajapati

Panic ensued as the bees stung devotees indiscriminately. More than 20 individuals sustained injuries, including several small children. The nature of the attack was so sudden and intense that the devotees had little time to react or escape.

Two minor sisters in Odisha’s Gajapati district tragically died after consuming a food mix of Atta and Besan, not Sattu, as initially believed. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause, with the family suffering further health impacts.

A Ganja seizure in Pidiari, Gajapati turned violent as 26 cops were injured by a mob during a late-night raid led by R. Udayagiri SDPO. Vehicles vandalized.

The situation is so grim that the residents had to resort to protest due to an ongoing water scarcity in the region. The residents of Ward 4 have been vocal about their struggle to secure drinking water since long.

Dr. Brajaraj Kar of Ramagiri PHC, Gajapati district, attended patients despite being on a saline drip due to illness. His dedication highlights the challenges of rural healthcare and has earned admiration from people belonging to various sections of society.

Farmers in Paralakhemundi, Odisha protested at the District Collector's office over crop damage from unseasonal rains, demanding swift action and compensation.

Four dead, 30 injured as pick-up van overturns in Gajapati's Chiting Ghati during Dasah rituals trip from Kekesing. Mohana Police investigate. The pick-up van was carrying around 40 passengers from Kekesing village in Ramagiri.

In Odisha, valuable red sandalwood timber from Gajapati district remains unsold six years post-Cyclone Titli. Despite international demand, auction delays and inadequate security measures raise concerns.

Chickenpox has affected 30 people, including 10 children in Khajuripada, Gajapati. ASHA workers and a medical team intervened. The situation is now under control.

A Royal Bengal Tiger was spotted near Tuburusingi village in Gajapati district, causing panic. A local youth Anasim Pradhan reported the sighting.

Despite decades of independence, Odisha's Sarala Padar village in Mohana block, Gajapati district lacks basic facilities. Villagers, including students, face perilous river crossings due to the absence of bridges. Multiple pleas to the administration have gone unheard. Frustrated, villagers are now constructing a wooden bridge themselves.

Paralakhemundi police have busted an inter-state bike theft racket, seizing 19 bikes including 18 from Andhra Pradesh. Raghu Pradhan of Palasa, Andhra Pradesh was arrested while selling a bike. The confiscated motorcycles include Royal Enfield Bullets, KTM, Bajaj Pulsars, TVS Apaches and Yamaha bikes. Gajapati additional SP Sunilkant Mohanty explained the details.

The couple was staying in a small hut built on the hill. It is suspected that both were brutally killed on Tuesday night. While one of the bodies was recovered inside the hut another body was found at a distance, sources said.

Gajapati Additional District Collector Birendra Das collapsed and died while performing on stage in Paralakhemundi. The senior officer was rushed to MKCG Medical College, where he was declared dead. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep grief over the loss.

In the letter issued on June 27, it has been mentioned that all the elementary teachers of the block are directed to wear helmets while riding the bike for the safety of life.