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.

Khordha SDPO With Seized Mobile Phones
Nine mobile phones used to peddle drugs seized from Khordha jail, seven arrested

The police have arrested seven accused, including a woman, on charges of supplying mobile phones inside the jail and peddling brown sugar in Khordha town.

Odisha villagers see red over ill impacts of OMC’s stone mining, warn of poll boycott 
Odisha villagers see red over ill impacts of OMC’s stone mining, warn of poll boycott 

As per the allegations, tonnes of khandolite stones are being extracted from the mine every day and the stones are being used for Srimandir Parikrama project, infrastructure development and renovation of Maa Tarini temple, Sri Lingaraj temple, Samalei temple and Ma Biraja temple.

Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Sarua
OTV Cares: School in Khordha gets new lease of life after much-needed modernisation works

Established in 2012, the school had many infrastructural problems, including the absence of a boundary wall causing several problems for students. Taking cognizance of the same, under the OTV Cares initiative, construction of a boundary wall was done.

Odisha Youths Duped By Andhra Agency
Andhra Pradesh-based agency dupes Odisha aspirants of lakhs by promising them jobs in Abu Dhabi

As many as 78 persons from Banapur and Balugaon areas in Khordha district have been duped to the tune of lakhs of rupees by the ‘fraud’ travel agency.

High drama as girl student gets snubbed on stage by VK Pandian during Nua-O programme in Odisha!
High drama as girl student gets snubbed on stage by VK Pandian during Nua-O programme in Odisha!

High drama was witnessed on stage during a Nua –O programme at Begunia in Khordha district on Tuesday after a girl student trying to meet BJD leader VK Pandian was snubbed and was later whisked away by female cops. 

Deities at Odisha temple ‘forced’ to fast amid row over 5T funds 
Deities at Odisha temple ‘forced’ to fast amid row over 5T funds 

The Bachhorapatna Sri Jagannath temple at Jatani in Khorda has been locked due to a dispute over 5T funds for renovation due to which, the temple deity has allegedly been forced to remain on fast for the last 18 days. 

Brown Sugar Racket Busted In Khordha
Brown sugar racket operating from Odisha jail busted

Moreover, the accused were arrested after a mobile phone was seized from an inmate. Around 266 grams of brown sugar, one SUV, and several mobile phones have been seized from the six accused.

Three Missing Pilgrims From Odisha
On pilgrimage under Odisha govt scheme, 3 senior citizens go missing in Tirupati

As per reports, the Odisha Tourism Department had taken senior citizens from several districts of Odisha on a pilgrimage to Tirupati on February 7. However, the women reportedly went missing after availing darshan of Lord Venkateswara.

Sub-Registrar Office, Begunia
Land mafia on prowl as ST lands being sold in Khordha by forging documents

The forgery was detected when the land patta was verified. Begunia Sub-Registrar Amit Kumar Sethi found that the patta was forged. He immediately informed the matter to Tehsildar Tapas Kumar Bisi.

BJP Protest In Balugaon
Nabin Odisha, 5T logos found printed on PDS rice bags, BJP holds protest

To press their point, BJP members took out a protest march at Balugaon and burnt bags with those logos in front of a PDS dealer point at the NAC.

Accident Near Khordha
20 Odisha govt sponsored Srimandir Parikrama Project tourists injured as Hyva truck hits bus in Khordha

The bus was reportedly en route to Puri with 45 tourists from Gudari in Rayagada district who were being taken by the Odisha government to the pilgrim town to visit the newly-inaugurated Srimandir Parikrama Project.

GRP Constable Saves Woman Passenger
GRP constable saves woman passenger from falling under moving train in Khordha

It is said that the timely action of the GRP constable saved the woman passenger’s life.

Desire for overnight popularity not good for art: Padma Shri Binod Maharana 
Desire for overnight popularity not good for art: Padma Shri Binod Maharana 

This year, four distinguished personalities of Odisha have been selected for the prestigious Padma Shri. Pattachitra artist Binod Maharana from Khordha, is one of them. 

Murderous attack on mining officer in Odisha’s Khordha: Two detained by police
Murderous attack on mining officer in Odisha’s Khordha: Two detained by police

Laterite stones were being illegally extracted at Gudam on the outskirts of Khordha town. On being informed, mining officer Jagan Behera rushed to the spot and asked the stone mafia to stop the stone mining. 

Makar Sankranti Observed In Odisha
Odisha observes Makar Sankranti with zest, special ritual at Puri Srimandir

Special ‘Makar Chaula’ is prepared on this day which is offered to the presiding deities first and then eaten by all in the family. People wear new dresses and bow down to their elderlies seeking blessings.

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