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.

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.

Tortoise smuggling bid foiled, 20 tortoises recovered in Odisha’s Gajapati 
Tortoise smuggling bid foiled, 20 tortoises recovered in Odisha’s Gajapati 

As per reports, one person came out of the district fishery office and was going somewhere riding a bike. Suspecting something fishy, local people intercepted him and upon a search, they found he possessed the aquatic animals. 

Mahendragiri hill of Odisha gets biodiversity heritage site tag
Mahendragiri hill of Odisha gets biodiversity heritage site tag

Mahendragiri hill, located 1000 metre above mean sea level, is one of the biological, ecological and archaeological important mountain ecosystems in Odisha.

Cold Conditions
Minimum temp drops below 15 degrees in 19 places in Odisha; check coldest districts

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday informed 19 places in Odisha recorded minimum (night) temperature below 15 degree Celsius.

Rain alert for 6 Odisha districts, check IMD’s latest forecast
Rain alert for 6 Odisha districts, check IMD’s latest forecast

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput.

Govt 'turns blind', Odisha villagers take up road construction on their own
Govt 'turns blind', Odisha villagers take up road construction on their own

When the villagers’ repeated pleas allegedly failed to yield any result, the villagers carried out the construction work on their own.

Boy who lost both hands to electrocution seeks Odisha govt's help for artificial limbs
Boy who lost both hands to electrocution seeks Odisha govt's help for artificial limbs

Abhijit Nayak, a 10-year-old boy from Ghasapada village of Mohana in southern Gajapati district, lost his hands after accidentally touching 11kv electric wire in December 2019.

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