News from Koraput

Koraput district is in the southern part of Odisha bordering to Andhra Pradesh .It is a home to many primitive tribes .Located in the Eastern Ghats Covered with thick forests and dotted by pristine waterfalls and deep valleys, Koraput, in Odisha, is a natural retreat with a languid pace of life. The region also has rich mineral deposits; including aluminum ore, manganese, and limestone. The Engine division and Sukhoi division of the aircraft manufacturing company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, a public sector undertaking of Ministry of Defence is in Sunabeda of Koraput district. The Gupteshwar limestone cave temple on Ramgiri Hill and the Duduma and Bagra waterfalls are nearby add more importance to the district. The area was under the Chola kings in the 10th and 11th centuries.

Father's Day: Meet Odisha’s nonagenarian who still takes care of 50-yr-old Divyang son  
Father's Day: Meet Odisha’s nonagenarian who still takes care of 50-yr-old Divyang son  

While the people of his age are enjoying the care of their children, Arjun is not as lucky as them. But, he has never cursed his fate for this. 

BJP Protest At Jeypore
Odisha BJP ups the ante against power cuts, launches state-wide protest

The BJP staged protests in at least three districts to corner the Odisha government over power cuts.

Koraput Jagannath Temple
Sabara Srikhetra, where tribes help Lord Jagannath recuperate from illness during Anasara

The thing that makes the shrine unique is the role of the tribals, particularly from the Sabar community, in the rituals, even during the 'Anasara Ghara' stay of the Holy Trinity.

Koraput SDPO With Thief
Love-struck youth steals mobile phone, transfers Rs 1.7 lakh to buy gift for girlfriend

The accused has been identified as Apendra Pani from Jamunahandi under Kotapad police limits. As per reports Apendra transferred the amount to buy gifts for his girlfriend.

Spurious ice-cream
Over 50 taken ill after consuming ‘spurious’ ice creams in 3 Koraput villages

As per initial reports, all the affected persons are from Baliguda, Ghataguda and Budhari villages. Sources said that the villagers had consumed the ice creams sold by a trader. Later, they complained of vomiting, stomach ache and loose motion in the night.

Hundreds of letters dropped at Kotia post office to assert Odisha's jurisdiction  
Hundreds of letters dropped at Kotia post office to assert Odisha's jurisdiction  

The members of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) took up such a move to assert that Kotia belongs to Odisha only. 

Kotia Brooms
After strawberry & tamarind, Andhra succeeds in making good business from Kotia broom

Businessmen and middlemen from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh come to Kotia and pick up the brooms in bulk to sell in their districts. They pay around Rs 25-35 per broom to the local broom makers in Kotia and sell them at around Rs 60-100.

2 Minor Siblings Drowned To Death In Pond
Siblings meet with watery grave while playing near pond in Koraput

The mishap happened when the father of the deceased, Jinu Garnayak was working on the field. Both Jogesh and his sister Santoshi were playing near the field when they decided to move over to the nearby pond and play there.

Congress’ dawn–to–dusk bandh paralyses normal life in Odisha’s Koraput
Congress’ dawn–to–dusk bandh paralyses normal life in Odisha’s Koraput

The people of the district have long been demanding for establishing a Central School and a Driving Training School in Koraput.

SLN Hospital, Koraput
Healthcare in shambles in hospitals of undivided Koraput

The largest healthcare facility in the region, Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital (SLN) in Koraput is allegedly struggling to provide bed sheets on the beds meant for indoor patients.

Andhra intrudes into Odisha’s Kotia region again, sparks fresh controversy
Andhra intrudes into Odisha’s Kotia region again, sparks fresh controversy

Triggering a fresh controversy, the officials of Andhra government from Parvathipuram Manyam district visited the region and held discussions with the locals in Phagunascenery and Phatuscenery.

Andhra continues to make its presence felt in Kotia as Odisha govt looks the other way
Andhra continues to make its presence felt in Kotia as Odisha govt looks the other way

In the latest incident, stickers of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy were seen being put up on the pucca houses constructed under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana in Talaganjeipadar village of the disputed panchayat. 

Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack
Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: High alert sounded in 3 Odisha districts

Odisha Police has also decided to intensify combing operations in different naxal-infested districts of the state.

Gold Ornaments Theft
Bride-to-be knocks on Collector's door after gold ornaments, cash stolen from house in Odisha

From the CCTV footage, the thief was reported seen running from the spot after being chased by a dog.

Kotia School
Andhra govt snaps electric supply in Kotia school, 60 students reel under heatwave

The AP government reportedly snapped the electricity after learning that the school is run by the Odisha government. To make matter worse, the solar system installed by the Odisha government in the school has been lying defunct.

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