News from Kendrapara. Odisha

In 1st April, 1993 Kendrapara District was created form the mother District Cuttack. The District covers an area of 2, 644 sq km. It has the second largest mangrove ecosystem in the country and home to saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) the largest Indian Lizard at Bhitarkanika National Park. It the Batighar, the first lighthouse installed in eastern coast of India. Rasabali is the famous delicious dessert of kendrapada district.

Odisha SHG members allege loan embezzlement
Odisha SHG members allege loan embezzlement

The allegations of gund misappropriation were brought by Maa Laxmi Thakurani SHG and Balunkeswar SHG in Tunga panchayat on Thursday.  

Students stage unique protest demanding appointment of teachers in Kendrapara school
Students stage unique protest demanding appointment of teachers in Kendrapara school

In a symbolic act of dissent, the students expressed their frustration by discarding the government-provided school uniforms on the school premises.

91-Yr-Old Hara Sahu
After 46-year wait, 91-year-old Odisha woman to get pension following HC's intervention

As per reports, Hara’s husband Benudhara Sahu, who worked as an associate teacher at Duhuria school in Kendrapara died in 1977. Hara has since then been running from pillar to post with his only son to get a family pension from the State government.

Minor girl goes missing in river in Odisha’s Kendrapara 
Minor girl goes missing in river in Odisha’s Kendrapara 

Tragedy struck as a girl aged about 10 went missing in a river while taking a bath with her cousin sister at Rama Patna village under Sadar police limits in Kendrapara on Friday. 

Bus fire mishap in WB: Seven days on, Odisha family waiting for victim's body
Bus fire mishap in WB: Seven days on, Odisha family waiting for victim's body

The family, which is waiting for her body, has been urging the administration to bring the body back home as soon as possible.

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda visits Kendrapara, takes part in social functions  
BJP National VP Baijayant Panda visits Kendrapara, takes part in social functions  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President, Baijayant Panda on Tuesday went to the residence of BJP leader Bhuban Mohan Jena at Bhageshwarpur under the Municipality area and commiserated with the bereaved family on the demise of Jena’s father.

Oil spills after rupture in Paradip-Haldia IOCL pipeline in Kendrapara
Oil spills after rupture in Paradip-Haldia IOCL pipeline in Kendrapara; IOCL alleges theft attempt, lodges FIR

A team of the IOCL has rectified the leak in the pipeline allegedly caused by miscreants and also cleared the spilled oil from the site.

Wild boars robbing sleep of Kendrapara farmers
Wild boars robbing sleep of Kendrapara farmers

Herds of wild boars from nearby forests are wreaking havoc on crops, particularly at Shaliancha and Digochhia under Aul block, almost every night. 

Laxmi Puja Gate In Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal, Kendrapara decked up for Gajalaxmi Puja tomorrow

While idol makers are giving finishing touches to the Laxmi idols, mandaps have decked up with huge tableaus, gigantic gates, and decorative lights for the 11-day extravaganza in Dhenkanal.

Rape attempt on minor girl in Kendrapara: BJP stages protest, seeks immediate arrest of accused
Rape attempt on minor girl in Kendrapara: BJP stages protest, seeks immediate arrest of accused

The family members of the girl had lodged a complaint at Kudanagari police station immediately after the incident, which was reported to have taken place four days ago. Meanwhile, police have started an investigation into the matter.

38 Odia labourers stranded in Laos, cry for safe return
38 Odia labourers stranded in Laos, cry for safe return

The plight of the stranded labourers came to the fore after some of them, in a video message, appealed to the Central government for their safe rescue.

Assumed dead, man returns home after 35 years in Odisha 
Assumed dead, man returns home after 35 years in Odisha 

Jamini Sethi, son of Pandab Sethi of Dholamara village, had gone to Rajasthan to work there in a bid to support his father financially in running the family. However, he never returned. 

Farmers 'detain cops for not returning bribed money' in Odisha's Kendrapara
Farmers 'detain cops for not returning bribed money' in Odisha's Kendrapara

Opposing such illegal money collection, irate farmers reportedly detained the concerned police personnel for some time.

Kendrapara’s famous sweetmeat 'Rasabali’ gets GI tag 
Kendrapara’s famous sweetmeat 'Rasabali’ gets GI tag

As the long-awaited news broke the people of Kendrapara in particular and of Odisha in general started celebrating.

Villagers intensify agitation against proposed liquor shop in Odisha’s Kendrapara 
Villagers intensify agitation against proposed liquor shop in Odisha’s Kendrapara 

The residents of Hatasahi Panchayat have been opposing the government’s decision to allow a liquor outlet in the Panchayat.

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