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.

Thunderstorm Warning
IMD predicts thunderstorm and lightning in 15 Odisha districts

The alert has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

Low Pressure Triggers Rainfall In Odisha
Low pressure update: Rain lashes several parts of Odisha on Maha Navami

As per IMD, the intensity of rainfall is likely to increase as a low pressure system has formed over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.

Dog tied to bike, dragged along road in viral video; case filed 
Dog tied to bike, dragged along road in viral video; case filed 

It has not been ascertained whether the youth was treating the animal like that after its death or the animal died after being dragged on the road. 

Singer collapses on stage after performing at Durga Puja event in Koraput, dies
Singer collapses on stage after performing at Durga Puja event in Koraput, dies

A clerk by profession at the Panchayat office and a singer by passion, Murali Mohapatra's sudden death has once again brought to focus the rising cases of sudden heart attack. 

Royal Bengal Tiger on cattle killing spree, spreads terror in Odisha-Andhra border
Royal Bengal Tiger on cattle killing spree, spreads terror in Odisha-Andhra border

The administration is also in constant touch with its counterpart in Andhra Pradesh and keeping a tab on the movement of the carnivore.

Bus overturns in Gajapati
2 killed, several injured in two separate road mishaps in Odisha

While the identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained, the injured is undergoing treatment at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in the district.

Millets to replace snacks served at Odisha govt programmes
Millets to replace snacks served at Odisha govt programmes

With this campaign, the agriculture department aims to spread the popularity of nutritious food item which will ultimately boost the financial condition of the farmers.

Monsoon in Odisha: State receives 5% more rain than normal, Kandhamal records maximum
State receives 5% more rain than normal, Kandhamal receives highest

During the period between June 1 and September 20, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal, Gajapati and Koraput districts recorded excess rainfall while the rest 25 districts received normal rianfall. 

Kotia dispute: Odisha’s survey for proposed hydroelectric project leaves AP officer infuriated 
Kotia row: AP officer sees red over Odisha’s survey for hydroelectric unit

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have identified the same location in Kotia to set up a hydroelectric plant.

Under Construction Railway Tunnel In Koraput
Koraput: 2 workers die as part of under construction railway tunnel caves in

The mishap occurred in the under-construction tunnel number-2 under Laxmipur block in Koraput district during the doubling of railway line in the section.

Unknown disease claims 10 lives in Koraput and Malkangiri; residents panic
Unknown disease claims 10 lives in Koraput and Malkangiri; residents panic

Last year, the said disease had claimed six lives in Koraput alone. 

Admin reaches out to the family
OTV impact: Govt reaches out to destitute family with aid

With no income source, the elderly couple finds it hard to take care of their blind son.

Orange Warning For Heavy Rainfall
Low pressure update: IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued heavy rainfall alert for several districts in Odisha.

Social activist Kamala Pujari
Kamala Pujari dance video: Social activist claims threat to life, seeks time for appearance

We were only trying to encourage her to be mentally strong. There was no ill intention of any kind, Mamata said.

Kamala Pujari’s attendant deposes before sub-collector
Kamala Pujari’s attendant deposes before sub-collector

On the other hand, the social worker Mamata Behera who has been accused of making the Padma Shri awardee dance also kept her stand in writing without appearing before the sub-collector

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