Khordha district has carved out of the former Puri District on 1st April, 1993. Despite repeated onslaughts from Maratha and Muslim cavalry, it managed to maintain the glory of its independence of royal fort till 1803. Therefore, the Royal Fort is spelt with reverence as “Khordhagada” and is referred as the “last independent fort” which remained free from the clutches of East India Company for a long period (from 1757, the Battle of Plassey after which the East India Company established company rule in Bengal till 1803).This resistance movement of Odias was recorded by the British historians as “Paik Rebellion”, which was in fact, the first Independence war of India. It originated in Khordha soil and spread to other parts of Odisha in 1817 much prior to the outbreak of the historical Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.Khordha is famous for Kora khai which is traditional Odia food offered to Lord Lingraj (Shiva) as Prasad.
A ceiling collapse at Jatani Community Health Centre in Khordha injured a newborn baby and his mother. The accident occurred early Friday morning, causing panic. Both the mother and child were moved to another room and are safe. The family is demanding action against the contractor responsible for the hospital's redevelopment.
Orissa High Court granted bail to Khordha MLA Prashant Jagdev, previously arrested for his alleged involvement in an EVM toppling incident during the Odisha elections. Conditions will be set by a lower court.
Newly-elected BJP Khordha MLA Prashant Jagdev was granted a three-day interim bail by the Additional District Judge Court-1 of Khordha on three grounds.
BJP workers gheraoed Khordha Sub-Collector's office demanding the immediate release of Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev, arrested for allegedly toppling an EVM during elections.
Tension spread at a gas depot in Jatani, Odisha, after a contractual worker died when a truck loaded with gas cylinders ran over him. His co-workers protested, demanding compensation and highlighting negligence.
Villagers in Kaunripatana defended BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev against accusations of EVM toppling during the polling. They claimed the allegation was a politically-motivated conspiracy. Despite CCTV evidence and public outcry, BJD demanded his arrest, leading to his detention
In a surprising turn of events during the last day of campaigning for the third phase elections in Odisha, BJD MLA Jitu Mitra joined BJP candidate Aparajita Sarangi's rally in Khordha. Mitra, denied a BJD ticket this time, expressed his support for the BJP, indicating a significant political shift.
VK Pandian, a bureaucrat-turned-politician, faced an embarrassing moment when his questions about Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi's contributions were met with affirmative responses.
During the nomination filing for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat, BJP and BJD workers confronted outside the Khordha Collector's office.
The sitting Jatani MLA has been in the eye of a storm after his son Manmath Routray was given a BJD ticket to contest from the prestigious Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat against BJP’s sitting MP Aparajita Sarangi.
The delay in candidate announcement and denial of tickets to senior and sitting MLAs have triggered revolts by their supporters at several places.
The bank manager in her complaint alleged that Rs 9,56,76,000 were illegally transferred through four cheques to bank accounts of various companies including PT Constructions and Suppliers and SK Enterprises. The suspected transactions were carried out between April 10 and 18.
BJD MLA Nrushingha Sahu said that tickets are being distributed on the basis of a survey and the party will decide about the rehabilitation of leaders who are denied tickets.
Congress' Begunia Assembly constituency candidate Pruthvi Ballav Patnaik accuses leaders of making themselves scarce after wining elections.
In a press note, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said, "Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities, the Congress President has approved the expulsion of Suresh Kumar Routray from the party for six years with immediate effect.”
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