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.
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
The incident occured after the suspended BJD leader allegedly plowed his vehicle into a crowd injuring several people
As per initial reports, brown sugar weighing 1kg 320 grams has been seized along with Rs 1,65, 000 cash from their possession.
The raids were conducted to ascertain suspected GST evasion by these dealers.
There are 3,079 active COVID-19 cases as 585 patients recuperated from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 12,72,428, it said.
The alleged violation was carried out by none other than the presiding officer at booth no-VI set up in Sarua School, under Begunia block in Khordha district.
The Orissa High Court expressed concerns while directing the authorities to hold discussions with the fishing community in Mangalajodi area and make them understand the harmful effects of the noise created by boats on the migratory avian species.
A total of 2,82,93,841 samples, including 68,239 in the past 24 hours, have been tested in the State so far. The daily Test Positivity Rate (TPR) now stands at 2.30 per cent.
The Orissa High Court on Tuesday shot notices to Odisha government and Chilika Development Authority in connection with public interest litigation (PIL) seeking steps to free noise pollution from the wetland areas of Chilika, Asia's second-largest brackish water lagoon.
The active cases in the State stand at 21,525 as a total of 12,37,976 people have so far recovered from the disease, including 3,624 on Sunday, said I&PR Department data.
With this, the cumulative Covid-19 positive tally in the State has surged to 12,59,405 while a total of 12,15,380 people have recovered from the infection so far.
On Tuesday, as many as 3,086 cases, including 454 from 0 to 18 years age group, were detected pushing the positive tally to 12,52,326, said a count released by the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.
With this, the cumulative Covid-19 positive tally in the State has surged to 12,45,911 while a total of 11,84,174 people have recovered from the infection so far.
A total of 2,74,43,759 samples have been tested, 61,635 in the last 24 hours, in the State so far. The daily test positivity rate stood at 8.2 percent.
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