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.

Irregularities alleged in MBK & Bank Mitra recruitment in Odisha; aspirants stage protest 
Irregularities alleged in MBK & Bank Mitra recruitment in Odisha; aspirants stage protest 

Many aspirants staged a sit-in outside the Khordha block office on Monday and shouted slogans against the administration. They demanded an investigation into the alleged lapses in the recruitment process.

Bhingarpur Hospital
'Ailing healthcare': 95-yr-old hospital in Bhubaneswar suburbs runs with lone deputed doctor, pharmacist

The PHC which caters to healthcare needs of more than 50,000 people from five panchayats has only one doctor and one pharmacist. The pharmacist is reportedly forced to see patients and prescribe medicines on the week-offs and leaves of the doctor.

Forest Officials On Spot After Elephant Trampled Two To Death
Wild elephant tramples two to death in Odisha’s Khordha

As per reports, the deceased had gone to their farmland to watch over their crop which is ready to be harvested. Later when they found the elephant destroying their crop, they tried to shoo the jumbo away. But it trampled them to death.

Bizarre! Odisha Teacher brands girl student with hot knife to cure hornet sting
Bizarre! Odisha Teacher brands girl student with hot knife to cure hornet sting

Such an unusual treatment by the teacher aggravated the problem of the student at Asarala Upper Primary School in Bolagarh block of Khurdha district  

Bike Damaged In Bombing
Multiple bombings over group clash leave two injured in Khordha village

The bombings were reportedly the fallout of a group clash that erupted after a minor altercation.

Girl student of pvt engineering college found dead in Jatani, Odisha  
Girl student of pvt engineering college found dead in Jatani, Odisha  

Jatani police seized the body and sent it to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, for post-mortem. An investigation has been launched by police.

Private School Where Student Found Hanging From Tree
Class 10 student in Khordha found hanging after principal takes away his mobile phone

While the exact reason behind his death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the student hanged himself after the Principal of the school took away his phone from him as it is not allowed inside the hostel.

Khordha Class 9 student was murdered by Plus 2 student over tuition fee: Police   
Khordha Class 9 student was murdered by Plus 2 student over tuition fee: Police   

Asked about the motive behind the crime, DCP Prateek Singh said the accused had been a student of the deceased’s parents about two years ago and had to pay some money towards the tuition fee to them. 

Class-IX student stabbed to death in Odisha 
Class-IX student stabbed to death in Odisha 

Subham was profusely bleeding after being stabbed in the stomach thrice while his throat was slit open. What his parents saw immediately was a person darting out of their house.

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Odisha Matric exam 2024: Sunischita Initiative to ensure 100 pc result, 5 pc A1 grade in schools

To ensure the desired results, the district administration has launched an education programme, ‘Sunischita’. This initiative is a planned teaching and learning programme for Class-X students of all secondary schools of Khordha district with a clear-cut objective to achieve 100% results (Zero 'F' Mission) and 5% students to be secured Al Grade in all Secondary Schools of Khordha district in Annual HSC Examination, 2024.

Two critical in firecracker explosion in Odisha
Two critical in firecracker explosion in Odisha

Locals suspected that two persons were making firecrackers inside a building located on the banks of Bhargabi river on the outskirts of Jainabad village.

Begunia IIC transferred in row over negligence in handling seized crackers & liquor 
Begunia IIC transferred in row over negligence in handling seized crackers & liquor 

At about 1 AM, home guard Prakash Muduli and a driver were going out of the police station in a private van loaded with the seized crackers and liquor. 

Blot on Khaki: Cop held on charges of illegal trade of seized crackers, liquor in Odisha
Blot on Khaki: Cop held on charges of illegal trade of seized crackers, liquor in Odisha

What will be done if police are involved in illegal trade of seized items...ask locals in Khordha

Homeguard arrested for trafficking seized items
Homeguard among 2 held for trafficking seized firecrackers and liquor in Khordha

As per initial reports, some villagers intercepted the vehicle and later detained the home guard and the constable when they were trying to shift the seized firecrackers and liquor. Both the home guard and the constable were handed over to the SDPO.

Odisha labourer dies in Tamil Nadu; family urges admin to bring body back 
Odisha labourer dies in Tamil Nadu; family urges admin to bring body back 

Litas Bhoi of Srirampur village was working as a labourer at a company in Tamil Nadu for the last eight years. On Monday, his family members received a phone call from Tamil Nadu, informing them about his death. 

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