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.
Floodwater has marooned several villages after a rupture in Balarampur gheri embankment. Similarly, Dhiabalarampur village has been cut off from the rest of the region.
The famous Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district of Odisha reopens for visitors today (Monday) after remaining off limits for crocodile breeding season.
According to sources, Deben was suffering from fever. So, Sunakar brought some medicines for him and asked him to take them. When the boy refused to take the medicines, Sunakar in a fit of rage slapped him twice.
Tension ran high when police did not take action against the accused teacher even after complaint by students.
The penalty was imposed following a complaint by Rabeya Tabbasum, a resident of the town, alleging contamination of the river due to discharged of untreated wastes.
Around 400 people residing at Munda Sahi of Magurganda Patna were barred from moving out.
After getting information, a team of railway officials from Paradip reached the spot and restored the chariot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Worth mentioning, under the yojana, a poor family receives Rs 2,000 to perform the last rites of the deceased person.
While they were playing, a portion of land collapsed and buried them under.
As per reports, she was returning home after attending tuition class when the mishap occurred. She died on the spot.
“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.