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.

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.

Thunderstorm Alert
Relief from heat wave likely as IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorm activity in the next five days.

Kotia row: Infiltration into disputed area continues as Andhra sets up Aadhaar camp 
Kotia row: Infiltration into disputed area continues as Andhra sets up Aadhaar camp 

The people of the village and neighbouring villages are making a beeline at the Aadhaar camp set up by the Andhra Pradesh government.

Boat capsize
One dead, three missing after boat capsizes in Odisha’s Koraput

The ill-fated country boat with eight passengers on board was en route to Tentulipadar from Mukhigudai when the mishap occurred.

Odisha village turned into marriage venue with hundreds of sarees 
Odisha village turned into marriage venue with hundreds of sarees 

The village was decorated with sarees on the occasion of the marriage ceremony of Masi Nachika and Tika Kendruka of Mangalpur village.

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