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.

Andhra team visits Koraput tribal museum to replicate design for proposed museum
Andhra team visits Koraput tribal museum to replicate design for proposed museum

The five-member team led by chief engineer of Tribal Welfare department Shreenivas reached the tribal museum in Koraput. The team has two professors and two curators. They visited all the galleries of the museum.

AP intrudes Kotia once again; this time not officials, but Deputy CM
AP intrudes Kotia once again; this time not officials, but Deputy CM

The Deputy Chief Minister attended meetings, held discussions with people and made them aware of AP government’s plans and programmes. 

AP govt banks on new strategy to woo Kotia residents
AP govt banks on new strategy to woo Kotia residents

Earlier the AP government was seen attempting to woo Kotia residents by distributing forest land deeds and voter identity cards.

petrol
Fuel price update: Check rates of petrol, diesel in Odisha on Oct 18

Petrol and diesel prices vary depending upon several factors such as the local taxes, VAT, freight charges, etc. The prices of petroleum products change as per market rates.

Fuel price update: Check rates of petrol, diesel in Odisha on Oct 17
Check rates of petrol, diesel in major towns of Odisha on Oct 17

Petrol, and diesel are being sold at Rs 103.04 and Rs 94.61 respectively in the capital city of Bhubaneswar

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.

scrollToTop