It was a princely state in British India and in post independence period it merged with Odisha state as Kalahandi district. Kalahandi is an example of disparity/contrasts that exist in many parts of the developing/underdeveloped world. On the one side, this district is famous for famine and starvation deaths and on the other side it is rich with agriculture. Kalahandi is largely an agriculture based economy. During Bengal famine Kalahandi alone had sent 100,000 tons of rice. Located on the confluence of the rivers Uttei and Tel, Kalahandi is a home to some very ancient temples of extensive architectural excellence dating back to the 12th century.
Based on the allegations, the Bhawanipatna Town Police raided the office of the company and arrested five persons in connection with the case.
Sangita alleged that Meher pocked her face with a pen without any provocation or dispute, before taking off her sandal with an intention to hit her.
Sahu, a 65-year-old, has planted over 3,000 medicinal plants over only 1.5 acre of land behind his house.
Several parts of Odisha will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall between September 12 and September 14, 2021. An ‘Orange Warning’ for several districts has also been issued by the IMD.
A huge stash of life-saving medicines was found dumped on Bhangapadar main road under Lanjigarh block in Kalahandi district
Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in some places in southern and coastal belt of the State in the next 24 hours.
An elderly man ended his life by jumping into his wife’s funeral pyre at Sialjodi village under Golamunda block in Kalahandi district
Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognised Kalahandi University in Bhawanipatna as a university under Section (F) of the UGC Act 1956.
CRPF jawans busted a Maoist hideout at Niyamgiri hills near Tadijhola forest under Lanjigarh block in Kalahandi district and seized huge cache of explosives, arms and ammunition and other Mao articles from the spot
A breach of around 10 feet in the left bank of the canal had occurred on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday leaving acres of agricultural land in the region submerged.
The breach caused massive damage to hectares of paddy fields in the lower catchment areas of the canal
A 10-year-old boy was allegedly hacked to death by a man in an inebriated state at a remote village in Kalahandi district.
WODC Chairman AK Tripathy said this after visiting different places in Kalahandi district and reviewing the developmental scenario on Sunday.
The Public Prosecutor identified as Ashutosh Mishra, who was arrested by the vigilance in a bribery case in first week of this month, was nabbed again by the anti-graft agency for accumulating disproportionate properties.
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