News from Gajapati

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.

After Kotia, Andhra's intrusion reported from Odisha’s Gajapati district
After Kotia, Andhra's intrusion reported from Odisha’s Gajapati district

Triggering a fresh controversy, Andhra Pradesh officials reportedly intruded into villages of Gangabada panchayat under Rayagada block in Gajapati district and carried out some land verification. 

Visually Challenged
This visually-impaired man ekes out a living with his melodious voice

His physical disability has not been able to break the morale of Raghunath who keeps on visiting places like Ganjam, Gajapati, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and even Andhra Pradesh and other places.

CB Team
Crime Branch starts probe into Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya class 9 girl student’s death

The Crime Branch team started the probe by visiting the house of the deceased and interacting with her family members. It is pertinent to mention here that Soudamini was found hanging on school premises in February this year.

Child’s death due to expired medicine sparks tension in Odisha’s Gajapati 
Child’s death due to expired medicine sparks tension in Odisha’s Gajapati 

While undergoing treatment at the Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack, the child breathed his last night. 

Man roams with wife’s severed head in Odisha’s Gajapati, detained 
Man roams with wife’s severed head in Odisha’s Gajapati, detained 

Far from feeling guilty for his action, Chandrasekhar came to his village while carrying the severed head all along the village road. Then he put it on the verandah of his house. 

Bribe by lady sub inspector
Odisha lady cop takes ‘bribe & abducts’ man to withdraw complaint against her

As per the allegations, Jyotsna Ray, the lady Sub-Inspector posted at Mohana police station had initially taken a bribe of Rs 20,000 from one Prerit Majhi of Nudruj village on the pretext of releasing an auto-rickshaw that was seized on the charges of being used for ganja smuggling.

3 killed, 6 injured as auto falls into 15-ft-deep gorge in Odisha 
3 killed, 6 injured as auto falls into 15-ft-deep gorge in Odisha 

The ill-fated auto-rickshaw carrying nine passengers was heading toward Nuagada. As the driver was negotiating a turn at Keradanga Ghat, he lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the mishap. 

Surrendered Maoist accuses Odisha government of going back on promises 
Surrendered Maoist accuses Odisha government of going back on promises 

Surayam Majhi and his wife Pabitra surrendered in 2007 to join the mainstream of the society.

Migrant worker fakes his own death to get rid of wife
Odisha labourer fakes his own death to get rid of wife; detained from Mumbai

After tracking the mobile phone, it was found that the video was not shot from Tamil Nadu, rather it was shot in Mumbai. 

Police begin probe after Odia migrant labourer dies in Tamil Nadu
Labour agents demand money from 'murdered' Odia migrant worker's kin to send body from TN

According to the family members of the deceased, Sarat had called his relatives a couple of days back and said he was being subjected to torture. 

Mahendratanaya irrigation project
Odisha farmers sore over inordinate delay in Mahendratanaya irrigation project

Long delay in the construction work has left the locals, especially the farmers in the region, irked.

Odisha man constructs graves for himself, wife while still alive 
Odisha man constructs graves for himself, wife while still alive 

Instead of getting a building constructed, they have constructed graves for themselves. For this strange reason, the couple is at the centre of discussion in the locality. 

Class 9 girl found hanging on school premises in Gajapati, family cries foul play
Class 9 girl found hanging on school premises in Gajapati, family cries foul play

She was rushed to Paralakhemundi District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). However, she was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Suffocation Deaths
Smoke from generator suffocates two to death in Odisha’s Gajapati

As per initial reports, as many as four persons were sleeping inside a room and two of them were suffocated to death after inhaling toxic carbon monoxide fumes from a generator which was being used last night near the house.

Earthquake
Mild quake hits Odisha's Gajapati

There was no report of any casualty or damage to property. The tremor occurred at 9.46 AM at a depth of 5 km, the IMD said.

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