News from Jeypore

Jeypore, is one of the largest towns and a place of historical significance in the district of Koraput in Odisha . The town was established as a capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Veer Vikrama Dev in 1648-49CE. It was the largest kingdom of Kalinga   until the rebellion of Balram Dev III. Later, the kingdom was defeated by the East India Company and was made a baronial estate or Zamindari in 1780 until it’s dissolution in 1947. Historically, the erstwhile kingdom was spread over the modern regions of North Andhra and South  Odisha    Jeypore is surrounded by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the  Araku hills on three sides like a horseshoe with the western side opening up to Chhattishgarh in central India. Essentially, this place was chosen by the Maharaja because of its strategic relevance

Jagan Reddy's Poster Pasted On Odisha Awas Homes
Andhra sticks CM Jagan Reddy’s posters on awas homes distributed by Odisha

As per reports, posters with Jagan Reddy’s face were found pasted on some homes in Talasembi and Uparasembi villages under Kotia panchayat.

A Primary Teacher Without Uniform In Jeypore
Odisha primary teachers resume duties boycotting dress-code

As announced earlier by the United Primary Teachers’ Federation (UPTF), the agitating teachers begun their duties across Odisha boycotting uniform.

Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati
MLA Tara gives 'Naveen Patnaik Zindabaad' nara; Congress stunned

In a startling move, Jeypore MLA and senior Congress leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati raised ‘Naveen Patnaik zindabad’ slogan on stage during the platinum jubilee celebrations of Vikram Deb Autonomous College in Jeypore, Koraput.

Baijayant Panda
Nobody can stop BJP from coming to power in Odisha under PM Modi’s leadership: Jay Panda

The BJP leader also discussed several issues with leaders and karyakartas of Phampuni mandal and Jeypore mandal and criticised the schemes of the state government.

Rama Kumari Devi- last queen of Jeypore royal family passes away
Rama Kumari Devi- last queen of Jeypore royal family passes away

Rama Kumari Devi was the wife of last King of Jeypore kingdom, Ramakrushna Deo.

Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar
Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar

IndiaOne Air operated the inaugural flight from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore at an introductory offer of Rs 999.

A Chartered Flight At Jeypore Airport
Jeypore Airport gets DGCA nod for commercial flight operation, check details

This license authorises the aerodrome to be used as regular place of landing and departure to all persons on equal terms and conditions for operation by aircraft requiring specifications of runway and associated facilities including granted exemptions

Agitating Ganjam woman appears before OSCW, threatens to continue stir
Agitating Ganjam woman appears before OSCW, threatens to continue stir

Deepika and Dinesh came to know each other two years ago. In course of their relationship, Deepika reportedly became pregnant with Dinesh's child

Beyond sibling rivalries: These men prove brothers can be best friends, business partners
Beyond sibling rivalries: These men prove brothers can be best friends, business partners

There are scores of instances of brother killing another brother for property, jealousy, family dispute, love affair and various such worldly things.

Singer collapses on stage after performing at Durga Puja event in Koraput, dies
Singer collapses on stage after performing at Durga Puja event in Koraput, dies

A clerk by profession at the Panchayat office and a singer by passion, Murali Mohapatra's sudden death has once again brought to focus the rising cases of sudden heart attack. 

Millets to replace snacks served at Odisha govt programmes
Millets to replace snacks served at Odisha govt programmes

With this campaign, the agriculture department aims to spread the popularity of nutritious food item which will ultimately boost the financial condition of the farmers.

Maharaja Sanskrit School In Jeypore
Jeypore’s Maharaja Sanskrit School reels under govt apathy, educationists demand closure

The sad reality of Odisha’s Sanskrit education has not only saddened the intellectuals but it has also dented the Mass Education Department’s claims of quality education for all including the poor.

Train derailment in Odisha
5 coaches of Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger train derail in Jeypore

As many as five coaches of Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger train derail in Jeypore on Monday afternoon.

Elderly couple turns Shravan Kumar for blind son, seeks govt assistance
Elderly couple turns Shravan Kumar for blind son, seeks govt assistance

At a time when the couple needs to be taken care of by their son, the octogenarian couple has to look after their only son who was born blind. 

Inspiring! Freak mishap couldn’t stop this Jeypore boy from becoming a football player
Inspiring! Freak mishap couldn’t stop this Jeypore boy from becoming a football player

His unwavering determination and never-give-up attitude is helping him scale greater heights.

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