News from Khurda

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.

Students engaged as labourers in 5T school in Odisha, parents miffed  
Students engaged as labourers in 5T school in Odisha, parents miffed  

The students alleged the teachers were forcing them to work by threatening to expel them from the school. 

Brown sugar worth Rs 56 lakh seized in Khordha; 4 including woman held
Brown sugar worth Rs 56 lakh seized in Khordha; 4 including woman held

According to sources, three persons of a family from Ramachandi village and one from Ranapur area in Nayagarh district have been arrested for smuggling the brown sugar.

Elderly man goes missing while returning from Tirupati, divyang son pleads for help
Elderly man goes missing while returning from Tirupati, divyang son pleads for help

As his son told, Anath boarded the train and was taking rest after his dinner. However, at night, he went to the toilet and after that no one in the group saw him.

Odisha Plus-2 student 'killed for blackmailing friend over multiple affairs' 
Odisha Plus-2 student 'killed for blackmailing friend over multiple affairs' 

During interrogation, Ashirbad told the police that he had orchestrated the ransom plot to divert the police investigation. 

Deceased Student Asutosh Mohapatra
Missing Odisha student found murdered in a well

The deceased, identified as Asutosh Mohapatra, had left home in Khamarsahi in the afternoon of January 23, but never returned. Later in the evening, the family, received a ransom call from an unknown number demanding Rs 5 lakh.

Khordha murder cracked; woman killed husband to get rid of torture, say police
Khordha murder case cracked; woman killed husband to get rid of torture, say police  

The accused woman, identified as Mili, orchestrated the murder of her husband Manorajan Mohapatra with the help of her cousin brother and his associate. 

Man’s body found in trolley bag in Khordha forest
Man’s body found in trolley bag in Khordha forest, probe launched

As per sources, the body was stuffed in a blue trolley bag just about 10 metre into the forest from the road. It was suspected that the man was murdered by some miscreants and the body was packed in the trolley bag in the forest to hide the crime.

'Harassed' female bank employee 'attempts suicide after frequent transfers'
'Harassed' female bank employee 'attempts suicide after frequent transfers'

Khordha Town Police rushed to the spot and rescued the woman.

Weather Updates
IMD’s latest weather updates on dense fog, rain in Odisha districts

As per the IMD’s latest weather bulletin, light rain is likely to occur in several districts from January 17 (tomorrow). Apart from rain, dense fog conditions are also likely to occur at some parts of the state in the next couple of days as well.

On Christmas, Odisha's Eswar Rao crafts miniature idol of Jesus Christ inside glass bottle
On Christmas, Odisha's Eswar Rao crafts miniature idol of Jesus Christ inside glass bottle

Rao has earned fame by creating miniature art on soap, pencil nib, etc., and he has been practicing the artwork for the last 25 years. 

4 including 2 women killed in Khordha road mishap
4 including 2 women killed in Khordha road mishap

The incident occurred while the four were en route to Bhubaneswar from Andhra Pradesh by a car.

Khurda Collector IAS Sudarshan Chakravarthy accused of mentally harassing his PA
Harassed and mentally tortured by Khurda Collector, alleges his PA

If anything happens to me or my family, the IAS officer will be responsible, says Hemant Bhoi, personal assistant of Khurda Collector K Sudarshan Chakravarthy.

Rs 22 lakh seized
Cash worth Rs 22 lakh seized from a car in Khordha; drug peddler escapes

As per senior police officials, the drug peddler, identified as Sarat Behera, was wanted in a narcotics case registered recently.

Rakesh Samantaray, alias Raka.
Notorious drug peddler nabbed by STF, brown sugar worth Rs 2 crore seized

The peddler arrested from near Khordha-Jatni bypass, has been identified as Rakesh Samantaray, alias Raka.  As per reports, the accused hails from Andharua under Ranapur Police limits in Nayagrah District.

NGT slaps Rs 12 cr fine on SJTA for illegal stone mining in Khordha’s Tapang
NGT slaps Rs 12 cr fine on SJTA for illegal stone mining in Khordha’s Tapang

The Khordha Collector is instructed to form a committee and carry out the renovation, reclamation, and restitution of the excavated areas with the penalty amount.

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