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.

Tension At Hatapadar, Koraput After Double Murder
Double murder rocks Koraput, police launch probe

As per reports, a youth from Tema village had gone to watch Ravana Podi at Kunduli on Tuesday night. While returning home in the morning, he reportedly had an altercation with another person at Hatapadar who allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons killing him on the spot.

Santosh Kumar Walking The Ramp At Lakme Fashion Week
Odia youth shines at Lakme Fashion Week 2023

The five-day fiesta began on October 10 and continued till October 15 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi where leading designers from India showcased their collections.

Cheating gang busted in Koraput
Major cheating gang busted in Odisha’s Koraput

Senior police officials informed that the accused used to lure various persons in the name of providing loans by opening bank accounts. Later, they used to collect their bank passbook, ATM, Aadhaar card, and other documents which were used to purchase SIM cards in the name of victims.

Koraput Collectorate
Court orders attachment of Koraput Additional Collector’s car over payment dues

The Court notice has been issued in connection with an incident of non-payment of bill for medicines which were supplied to Nandapur CDPO office in 2010.

Landslide in Koraput
Train services affected in Koraput after boulder falls on railway tracks following landslide

Eight trains have been cancelled and routes of several other trains had to be changed. Jagdalpur- Vishakapatnam Express has been halted at Koraput railway station

Sunki Ghati Tunnel Project
All eyes on completion of Odisha’s first road tunnel in Koraput under Raipur-Vizag corridor

The tunnels measuring around 3.4 km and 2.8 km will be built in Sunki Ghati. Along with these two tunnels in Koraput, 124 km of road will also be constructed under the project.

Railway Tracks Submerged
Koraput Rain fury: Boulder falls on track, ECoR cancels, short terminates train; check details

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Wednesday cancelled two trains and diverted another train after a boulder fell on tracks connecting Bhubaneswar via Rayagada. There are also reports of mudslides.

Maoists Dance In Jungle
Maoist cadres dance to tribal tunes, video goes viral

While the exact date and place of the video is yet to be established, the video is said to have been shot at a Maoist camp at an unknown location in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district along Odisha border.

Pangolin Rescued From Koraput
Live pangolin rescued in Koraput, 2 wildlife smugglers held

The STF has also arrested two wildlife smugglers in this connection. The accused have been identified as Durjya Matpadia and Kartik Harijan.

Ramesh Chandra Sahoo
Wanted in 7 corruption cases, Odisha ex-BDO nabbed from Delhi after 8 years

Question mark has been raised over the efficiency of Odisha vigilance after it took eight-long years to trace the former BDO who was involved in seven corruption cases. 

Viral I-Day celebration video: BJD leader raps guests for pooh-poohing girl narrating problems on st
Viral I-Day celebration video: BJD leader raps guests for pooh-poohing girl narrating problems on stage

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and advisor of the Special Development Council (SDC), Pradeep Majhi in a social media post said the child was not participating in any laughter show and her grievances should have been heard with seriousness. 

Four-year-old girl unmasks govt apathy during I-Day role play 
Four-year-old girl unmasks govt apathy during I-Day role play 

In the video, the invited guests including Odisha Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain, MLA Raghuram Podal and the district Collector Abddal M. Akhtar can be seen smiling and enjoying the girl’s enactment. 

Dry Farmland In Koraput
As monsoon plays hide & seek, Odisha farmers stare at possible drought

With monsoon playing hide and seek in Odisha, the condition for farming has gone from bad to worse. From Koraput to Ganjam, Kharif crops are on the verge of going to waste, thanks to inadequate irrigation in the region.

Man Weaves Kotpad Saree On His Loom
Unspoken plight of Kotpad saree weavers paints contrasting picture on National Handloom Day

Tilottama Tanti from nearby Bhansuli village who is forced to hold on to the loom immediately after finishing her school said, “We can make a maximum of 10 sarees in a month. It fetches us a little money. I have learned it from my father and brother. But sadly, we have not received any government assistance till now.”

National Handloom Day
National Handloom Day: Schemes galore still Odisha weavers in distress

Though handloom sector is a symbol of our country’s rich and varied cultural heritage, the handloom-weaving community in Odisha feels neglected as there has been no change in their financial condition.

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