The District is located in the western part of Odisha. The plains of Naupada subdivision fringed by rugged hill ranges stretch southward, which belong to the main line of the Eastern Ghats and contains extensive plateaus of about 4000 ft (1200 m) in elevation with long tropical grass grown over them. They contain mineral deposits such as laterite, graphite and bauxite. The hill sides rising up precipitously from the plains are covered with dense sal forests. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary has an excellent bio-diversity and a unique eco-system in Nuapada district.
Shree Jagannath Sanskriti Parishad members urge Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan to uphold Puri Srimandir traditions. Resentment brews across Odisha over the recent untimely Rath Yatra of the sibling deities in Komna block of Nuapada district.
A chariot carrying the Holy Trinity was untimely rolled out in Konabira, Nuapada, sparking resentment among Jagannath culture followers. Organised by a village committee, the event coincided with Kartika Purnima.
Cooks in Odisha's Nuapada district submitted a memorandum to the CM through the Collector, demanding government employee status and EPF deductions.
Kamalasan Rath, EO of Khariar Road NAC, was allegedly manhandled by BJD workers in Nuapada district. The incident reportedly took place in the presence of local MLA Rajendra Dholakia’s son Jay Dholakia.
A major mishap was averted near Nuapada Road railway station as Vande Bharat Express faced a potential accident. The loco pilot's quick action saved the train travelling from Vishakhapatnam to Durg.
Farmers in Koman block, Nuapada district, are facing severe crop damage due to a herd of wild boars. Villages such as Komna and Birun Padar have been affected, with crops like paddy and corn destroyed. Farmers Nilambar Patel and Narendra Pradhan express their frustration over lack of intervention by Forest department officials. Ranger Debadutta Sutar assures compensation will be provided post inquiry.
In a tragic incident, 26-year-old Chhattisgarh Kabaddi player Khageswar Rathia died after collapsing during a match in Tarabod village, Nuapada district, Odisha. The inter-state tournament was held on the occasion of Durga Puja.
A five-year-old boy, missing since September 29 from Nuapada's Lathore market, was rescued by Odisha Police from Hyderabad.
In a tragic incident at Kotiapada village, Nuapada district, Odisha, Kishore Majhi allegedly killed his 14-month-old son and attacked his 10-year-old daughter following a domestic dispute.
As per the allegations, the class 12 students had visited the classroom of class 10 as teachers. Later, some girl students alleged that some junior students passed some comments which subsequently snowballed into a controversy.
At least eight police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector and an Assistant Sub-Inspector, were injured in Barkote village, Nuapada district, Odisha.
The SRC office has asked the Collectors of eight districts- Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh and Nuapada to remain alert in view of the heatwave alert for the next five days.
As per initial reports, an exchange of fire was reported between the SOG jawans and the Maoists at Sibnarayanpur area under the sanctuary.
The DGP said, "There is provision of airlifting of manpower and material to inaccessible areas. Some booths are inside the Sunabeda sanctuary. Poll parties will be air-dropped there.”
The deceased jawan, a resident of Dharmabandha village in Nuapada district, joined IRB in 2009.
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