News from Kendrapara. Odisha

In Kendrapara district, Odisha, a minor girl accuses her tuition teacher of rape and blackmail, alleging he threatened to leak obscene photos after she rejected his advances. Her family, frustrated by police inaction and an altered FIR, seeks justice from the Superintendent of Police. The case raises serious concerns about minor safety and police accountability in Tantiapal.

Villagers in Kendrapara's Pattamundai allege Rs 6.18 crore Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana funds were misused for a 6.1 km road, with RTI data showing completion but no construction done.

A Pattamundai college girl died from self-inflicted burns, with SP Siddharth Kataria confirming suicide and ruling out honour killing, citing harassment by Pramod Behera. CCTV footage shows the girl’s parents had left home just before the incident occurred. She was on a phone call till 8.00 o’clock on the intervening day of the tragedy.

Six schoolchildren fell ill from suspected jaundice after drinking contaminated tubewell water at a government school in Kendrapara, prompting health inspections and water quality checks. The issue came to light after concerned parents raised complaints about their children’s deteriorating health, which they suspected was due to contaminated drinking water from the school’s tubewell.

A 20-foot crocodile spotted in a canal near Jarimula market, Kendrapara, causes panic among villagers. Earlier, a crocodile had attacked Kajal Mohanty in the same district. The reptile, estimated to be nearly 20 feet long, has reportedly been frequenting a particular spot in the canal near Jarimula market for several days. Eyewitnesses describe the crocodile as ‘gigantic’.

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda pledges financial support for Tulasi Women's College's infrastructure expansion during its 47th Foundation Day, emphasising women's empowerment through education. Panda underscored the importance of women’s empowerment in driving overall social progress. He announced his commitment to extend financial assistance from his LAD fund for the college’s infrastructure projects.

Police detain the boyfriend of a Plus-3 student from Pattamundai, Kendrapara, for questioning in her mysterious charred death, following family allegations of mental harassment and blackmail.

A Plus-3 girl student's mysterious death in Kathiapada village under Pattamundai block raises questions, with family alleging mental harassment by her boyfriend as the cause. Police probe continues amid suspicions of foul play.

The Brahmani Block Gana Sangram Samiti demands a new administrative block in Kendrapara's Dhoya region to address governance and infrastructure challenges, submitting a memorandum to District Collector Raghuram R. Iyer. The demand is gaining traction among villagers, who have long struggled with access to healthcare, education, and transport facilities.

A young Plus 3 student was allegedly burnt alive in Kathiapada village, Kendrapara, under mysterious circumstances. Family suspects foul play, citing blackmail. Police yet to investigate.

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda attended a district-level development review meeting in Jajanga, focusing on expediting rural projects and flood preparedness.

Bhitarkanika National Park reopens on August 1 after a three-month closure for the saltwater crocodiles' breeding season, with 116 nesting sites recorded this year.

Two Odisha students, Arushi Routray and Priyanshi Priyadarshini Dash, allege major discrepancies in their NEET UG 2025 results after password resets, with scores dropping significantly, raising concerns over NTA's transparency. As of now, the agency has not issued any official response regarding these claims.

Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced a medical college for Kendrapara, fulfilling a long-standing demand and marking progress in the state's top 21 development priorities. The Health Minister inaugurated Ayushman Arogya Mandirs at Ameipal and Jadupur in the Mahakalpada block of the district, through which at least 120 medicines for non-communicable diseases will be provided.

The flood situation in Kendrapara district worsens as rivers overflow, inundating low-lying areas, cutting off connectivity, and leaving thousands stranded with submerged crops.