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.

Aul Police Station
2 Odisha youths end life in 2 days after losing money in online game

The tragic incident came to the fore after the body of the deceased was found hanging in his house on Tuesday with a suicide note addressed to his mother. As per the suicide note, he ended his life after losing Rs 10,000 in online gaming.

Kangaroo court: 2 Odisha families ostracised for moving court against injustice 
Kangaroo court: 2 Odisha families ostracised for moving court against injustice 

They have been boycotted by their community members after a dictate by the village committee. While the village shops have been denied to them, none in the village is speaking with them. 

Heavy Rainfall Alert
Heavy rainfall alert for these Odisha districts; Check IMD updates

As per IMD, the southwest monsoon further advanced into remaining parts of Odisha today covering the entire state. Already several parts of the State have started experiencing rainfall activities for past 24 hours.

Kendrapara villagers fume over poor quality Kalyan Mandap construction work 
Kendrapara villagers fume over poor quality Kalyan Mandap construction work 

Alleging corruption in the construction work of the Kalyan Mandap, the villagers said they have good reasons to feel dissatisfied with the quality of the work. 

To pocket ‘Harischandra Yojana’ money, 11 living persons declared dead in Odisha 
To pocket ‘Harischandra Yojana’ money, 11 living persons declared dead in Odisha 

Worth mentioning, under the yojana, a poor family receives Rs 2,000 to perform the last rites of the deceased person. 

Kendrapara Boys die after being buried under sand
Freak mishap: Kendrapara boys buried under sand during play

While they were playing, a portion of land collapsed and buried them under.

Class 9 girl student returning home from tuition dies in accident
Class 9 girl student returning home from tuition dies in accident

As per reports, she was returning home after attending tuition class when the mishap occurred. She died on the spot.

Kendrapara minor boy who fought off a croc single-handedly narrates his near-death tale
Kendrapara minor boy who fought off a croc single-handedly narrates his near-death tale

“Mere recalling of the most horrific moment of my life makes my hair stand on end. It was Monday (May 30). I along with ten of my friends was enjoying a bath in Kani river. Like any other day, we were bathing in circle near the bank. Suddenly, I felt someone was pulling my right leg," recounted Om.

14-year old Kendrapara boy fights off giant crocodile, frees himself from its mouth 
14-year old Kendrapara boy fights off giant crocodile, frees himself from its mouth 

As per reports, Om Prakash was bathing with his friends in Kani river near his village when a giant 10-ft long salt water crocodile pulled him into the river. However, the 14-year-old lad did not give up and fought off the reptile to emerge victorious after a 10 minute battle in the river.

Blind man in Odisha defies 'god's cruelty', stands strong to earn livelihood
Blind man in Odisha defies 'god's cruelty', stands strong to earn livelihood

Despite his flaws, he didn't break down and lead his life by repairing cycles and singing bhajans. However, it turned double-whammy for Baral after he experienced unbearable pain and was later detected with a developing tumour in his stomach. 

Goof up in voter list: Farmers up in arms over Kendrapara cooperative election
Goof up in voter list: Farmers up in arms over Kendrapara cooperative election

Ahead of the much-awaited elections to the cooperative societies in Kendrapara on June 19 and 26, farmers of Batipada Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society in the district have levelled serious allegations of blunders in the voter list.

Orange Warning
IMD’s orange warning: Thunderstorm alert for 6 Odisha districts

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 50- 60 kmph and heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Dhenkanal,Jajpur, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Khordha.

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda remembers late party leader Bijay Pradhan's helpful nature  
BJP National VP Baijayant Panda remembers late party leader Bijay Pradhan's helpful nature  

Among others, BJP's National Vice-President Baijayant  Panda attended the meeting to pay his respect and homage to the departed soul. 

BJD Leader Debasis Samantray
Anubhav Mohanty was nowhere in sight during Panchayat polls, says BJD Kendrapara observer

When asked about Mohanty’s political career, Samantray said, “The rumours about him being sidelined by the party are baseless. He is the MP of Kendrapara and he is regularly invited to all the meetings in the district. As far as his election campaigning is concerned, he was nowhere to be seen during the Panchayat poll campaigns.”

Sand Mining From Kharasrota Riverbed
Illegal sand mining: Tehsildar hand in gloves with sand mafia, says Kendrapara Sarpanch

The Sarpanch of Juania Gram Panchayat in Kendrapara’s Aul block has alleged that the mafias are indiscriminately lifting sand illegally from the Kharasrota riverbed posing a great danger to the ecology.

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