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.
The Orissa High Court on Friday declined to grant bail to Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev in connection with a road rage incident caused by the legislator which left as many as 22 people injured in Khordha in March earlier this year.
During her meeting with the Union Minister, Sarangi said, Prachi river, which is 78 km long, once used to be the lifeline of six blocks- Balianta, Baranga, Kantapada, Niali, Kakatpur and Astatang in three districts- Khordha, Cuttack and Puri.
As per IMD, the severe cyclonic storm is likely to move northwest wards till May 10 and reach northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts. It is likely to recurve and move towards northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena has assured that there will be no impact of Cyclone Asani in Odisha as it will move 100 km away off Puri coast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued heavy rainfall warning for four districts of Odisha on May 10 during the approach of the possible cyclonic system from the Bay of Bengal towards the north Andhra and Odisha coasts.
One person went missing after a boat carrying 11 tourists from Remuna in Balasore sank while returning from Kalijai on Thursday evening.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind reaching 40-50 kmph in one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha, Puri, Dhenkanal in 24 hours.
The deceased was identified as Hemamani Muduli who was in her seventies. She had gone missing from Siko village on March 29.
The BJP MP said, “The construction of the ROB, though started in 2013, has not yet been completed. However, keeping in view the sufferings of people, the Railway department has been asked to complete it by August 31.”
The IMD has issued a ‘yellow warning’ for thunderstorm and lightning activities in seven districts of Koraput,Rayagada, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh and Khordha in the next 24 hours.
The arrested persons were quietly produced in the Judicial Magistrate First Class court, Banpur for remand.
Bahubali MLA, Prashant Jagdev’s problems seems to have compounded after the Range Rover he ploughed through a crowd in Banapur was found having two registration plates.
The female employee has suffered a gunshot injury on her right leg.
Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev allegedly mowed down several people near Banpur block office in Khordha on Saturday. The incident has drawn sharp reactions from across Odisha with the Opposition demanding stern action against the suspended BJD leader.
Khordha Superintendent (SP) Alekh Chandra Pahi informed that seven police personnel have also sustained grave injuries in the incident
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