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.

Dist Police Headquarters, Koraput
Police Inspector injured in firing from 'service revolver,' suicide attempt suspected

As per reports, Biswal, who was married six months back, sustained two gunshot wounds - one in his head and another in his face.

Sans bridge, Koraput villagers take perilous journey through swollen river to reach destinations
Sans bridge, Koraput villagers take perilous journey through swollen river to reach destinations

A glaring example of persistent infrastructure woes is Dasamantapur block in Koraput district. Without a bridge over Baliguda River, the residents of six villages under the block risk their lives while crossing the river for their daily needs.   

Excise IIC, constable injured in attack by ganja mafia in Odisha; hospitalized in critical condition
Excise IIC, constable injured in attack by ganja mafia in Odisha; hospitalized in critical condition

As one team comprising five members including IIC Durbadhala Biswal and constable Meghanada Sabar entered the jungle, about 20 to 25 miscreants attacked them with sharp weapons. 

Odisha: Meet 3 Bol Bom devotees who forget pains to perform ‘jalabhisekh’ 
Odisha: Meet 3 Bol Bom devotees who forget pains to perform ‘jalabhisekh’ 

On his way to the shrine, many took pity on Nilu and offered rides but he gently turned them down. After all, he reached the shrine and with the help of a priest, he performed ‘jalabhisekh’. 

SLN Medical College, Koraput
Over 8 MBBS students of Koraput Medical College fall sick after dinner at hostel canteen

While the symptoms indicate towards food poisoning, the medical authorities were tight-lipped about the incident.

Lightning strike
Four dead, two injured in lightning strikes in Odisha

As per reports, two women identified as Sushama Behera and Penny Behera from Angul’s Balaramprasad were out to collect wood near ash pond of NALCO when lightning struck.

Students Cross River Dangerously To Go To School
Unavailability of bridge forces school students to tread ‘troubled waters’

From hospital to school and even for availing government benefits, locals need to cross the river to go to the other side.

Plaque Put Up By Andhra Pradesh In Odisha
Andhra again 'intrudes' into Odisha in guise of coffee plantation

As per reports, Andhra has taken over a patch of land near Raipada village to establish a coffee nursery under MGNREGA. In fact, the neighbouring government has put up a sign board claiming its area around the coffee nursery.

Odisha villagers preparing seed balls to conserve medicinal plants, restore green cover 
Odisha villagers preparing seed balls to conserve medicinal plants, restore green cover 

A seed ball is a seed wrapped in a round-shaped clay cover with manure inside. The chance of germination of the seed inside the ball is high when it comes in contact with rainwater. It is a low-cost but effective technique to improve the green cover. 

Father's Day: Meet Odisha’s nonagenarian who still takes care of 50-yr-old Divyang son  
Father's Day: Meet Odisha’s nonagenarian who still takes care of 50-yr-old Divyang son  

While the people of his age are enjoying the care of their children, Arjun is not as lucky as them. But, he has never cursed his fate for this. 

BJP Protest At Jeypore
Odisha BJP ups the ante against power cuts, launches state-wide protest

The BJP staged protests in at least three districts to corner the Odisha government over power cuts.

Koraput Jagannath Temple
Sabara Srikhetra, where tribes help Lord Jagannath recuperate from illness during Anasara

The thing that makes the shrine unique is the role of the tribals, particularly from the Sabar community, in the rituals, even during the 'Anasara Ghara' stay of the Holy Trinity.

Koraput SDPO With Thief
Love-struck youth steals mobile phone, transfers Rs 1.7 lakh to buy gift for girlfriend

The accused has been identified as Apendra Pani from Jamunahandi under Kotapad police limits. As per reports Apendra transferred the amount to buy gifts for his girlfriend.

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. 

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