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.

BDO's parents receive ration
Simulia BDO’s parents receiving rations under PDS; locals demand probe

As per the allegations, the BDO Abhishek Das’ parents who reside at Matha Sahi of Sahira Panchayat under Aul block in Kendrapara district have been receiving food grains for the last three years. They have been obtaining rice from dealer of a neighbouring village so that residents of his locality would not come to know about it.

Rakesh Patra of Bali Jhari, Pattamundai, Kendrapara
Kendrapara: Woman donates kidney to son, but in vain

Rakesh Patra of Bali Jhari, Pattamundai, Kendrapara who was under treatment for eight months in SCB Medical College lost his life on 12th of October, after a kidney transplantation.

Odisha Female Footballers
Sheer apathy: Footballers from Odisha's soccer hub Aul deprived of watching U-17 Women's WC

These footballers alleged that they were neither given an entry pass nor a ticket provided to them by the administration denying them a stage to learn. Neither the Odisha Sports department nor the district administration has given any attention to their complaints. 

APJ Abdul Kalam
Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary: The Missile Man’s Odisha connection

Kalam had spent considerable time in Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha as part of his efforts to launch missiles for the protection of the country.

IMD's Forecast On Cyclonic Circulation
IMD’s latest update on southwest monsoon withdrawal and cyclonic circulation

The southwest monsoon is likely to further withdraw from remaining parts of Gujarat, some parts of Maharashtra and some parts of east India during subsequent two days.

Thunderstorm Warning
IMD predicts thunderstorm and lightning in 15 Odisha districts

The alert has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

Class X girl attempts suicide after she was scolded by teacher
Class X girl attempts suicide after she was scolded by teacher

Earlier in April 2022, a Class 10 girl student committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of the hostel of a school in Sundergarh district after failing to bear the alleged sexual harassment by the headmaster.

Kendrapara man wrestles with crocodile to free himself from jaws of death
Kendrapara man wrestles with crocodile to free himself from jaws of death

Unknown about the danger in store for him, Babrubahan Bhuyan, a resident of Nimapur village, entered the water and experienced the shock of his lifetime. 

Conman dupes people of Rs 32 lakh by showing doctored images with PM Modi
Conman dupes people of Rs 32 lakh by showing doctored images with PM Modi

He wins confidence of people easily by showing his morphed pictures with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Satellite Image Of Weather Over Odisha
Low pressure in 24 hrs; landslide, yellow warnings issued

Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, a low pressure area is likely to form over West-central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. The Met department has issued yellow warning for many districts of Odisha over the period of next 5 days.

Yellow Warning For Heavy Rainfall
IMD’s latest updates on cyclonic circulation, rainfall forecast for Odisha

Several parts of north Odisha, north interior and south coastal experienced moderate rain/thundershower in the past 24 hours.

House collapse fear, flood victims spend nights with farm animals in temporary camps
How grave the flood situation is in Odisha... Ground reality speaks much

With no electricity, oil lamps and torches are their only source of light. Open fields have turned into kitchens while flat rice is their only means to stay alive. 

Close shave for 30 passengers as boat gets washed away in Mahanadi
Close shave for 30 passengers as boat gets washed away in river Mahanadi

The boat, en-route Bahakuda from Paradeep, was washed away by 4-5 km in the river.

Video of people offering puja at Barimula Sarathi Ashram goes viral
Video of people offering puja at Barimula Sarathi Ashram goes viral

In the viral video, followers of Sarathi can be seen placing the photo of him on a pedestal, doing yajna and offering ‘puja’ with flowers and sandalwood paste.

Flood woes in Odisha: After Jagatsinghpur, schools in Kendrapara to remain shut for 2 days
Flood woes in Odisha: After Jagatsinghpur, schools in Kendrapara to remain shut for 2 days

Meanwhile, the Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak has directed to form squads to keep an eye on black marketing and hoarding during floods.

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