News from Koraput

One year after Sonali Das, a student from Koraput Saraswati Sishu Mandir, highlighted Paduguda village's issues during an Independence Day event, the village still awaits promised developments. Despite visits by officials and former MLA Raghuram Podal adopting the village, residents continue to suffer from lack of basic amenities like drinking water, road connectivity, and electricity.

As per initial reports, Koraput SP has suspended three Sub-Inspectors and two constables and two home guards have been disengaged in connection with the incident.

Koraput Vigilance Division arrested OAS officer Akhyamita Kartik after seizing Rs 4.92 lakh unaccounted cash from her vehicle. She is the BDO of Golamunda block, Kalahandi district.

A couple, Naresh Nayak and Bhabani Nayak, were found dead in their home in Malingajodi, Koraput district, Odisha.

Four visually impaired cricketers from Odisha, part of India's 15-member blind cricket team, will travel to Boston on July 24 to teach American counterparts the game. The Indian team, recognized for their excellence in blind cricket, will stay in the US for 55 days imparting their skills.

Apart from clearing encroachments and illegal parking, it has also been decided at the joint committee meeting chaired by Sub-Collector to clear other encroachments from other parts of the town.

Universities in Odisha face a crisis with significant teaching and non-teaching staff vacancies. Notably, Vikram Deb and Fakir Mohan Universities are struggling due to halted recruitment processes.

An anthrax outbreak is suspected in Padeiguda village, Koraput district. Two people tested positive among six samples sent for testing. The CDMO has instructed the affected individuals to remain isolated to prevent further spread.

An 11-year-old child's death from Diphtheria in Koraput, Odisha has sparked fear across nearby villages. Health officials are investigating and have vaccinated 468 children with a booster dose while surveillance continues in the affected areas.

WHO team along with health department officials are visiting villages in the affected districts of the state. The health department officials have urged people to use masks as a precautionary measures.

BSF jawan Dhrubraj Pradhan was found dead on a railway track in Koraput district, with the cause of death still unclear. GRP has initiated an investigation to determine whether it was a case of suicide or murder.

In the first phase elections in Odisha, tribal voters hold significant sway in districts like Nabarangpur, Koraput, and others. Discontent over government apathy towards tribal development and the PESA Act's poor implementation has fueled voter sentiment. Major parties vie for their crucial votes amidst promises and grievances.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai lambasted the BJD for treating tribals as a vote bank without fostering their development. He highlighted the non-implementation of central schemes like Ayushman Bharat in Odisha, promising rapid progress under the prospective BJP-led 'double-engine' government.

Many candidates' wives are actively campaigning for their husbands. They participate in various campaign activities, from door-to-door visits to public meetings, in different assembly seats such as Bolangir, Korei, and Jeypore.

In his address, Patnaik said, “The opposition is telling lies and its leaders are shedding crocodile tears. Bless me and BJD’s MLA and MP candidates.”