News from Rayagada

Three people were killed and nine injured in separate road accidents in Bhubaneswar, Rayagada, and Angul. Accidents involved an SUV hitting a divider, a car collision with bikers, and another fatal incident on NH-55.

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.

In Kashipur of Rayagada district, a patient was carried in a sling to a hospital because an ambulance couldn't reach the village due to poor road connectivity and no bridge over a creek.

A youth in Odisha's Rayagada district exhibited strange behaviour such as altered drinking habits and making weird noises after being bitten by a dog. Despite receiving an anti-rabies vaccine, his condition prompted further medical referral.

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.

BJP leader and Tripura’s former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb urged people to vote for the BJP for a double-engine government in the state.

Rahul Gandhi, unable to attend a rally in Rayagada due to his nomination filing, spoke via virtual mode and promised farm loan waiver, job prioritization for graduates and diploma holders, and hiked wages under MGNREGA.

BJD candidate Jagannath Saraka, BJP candidate Jagannath Nudruka, Congress nominee Nilamadhab Hikaka and Independent candidate Nilamadhab Ulaka are in the fray in the Bissam Cuttack Assembly seat in Rayagada.

Expressing his unhappiness over various issues, Krushna Sikaka, a local resident said, "Maoist-related false cases are registered against the Dongrias. Hence, we are being harassed. Such cases should be withdrawn.”

After seizure of tablets, local residents and Congress leaders lodged a police complaint alleging violation of the model code of conduct (MCC). 

An unfortunate incident was reported from Muniguda in Rayagada. Law Minister and BJD candidate for Bissamcuttack, Jagannath Saraka was campaigning at Raghubari village on Sunday when a youth BJD leader accompanying him allegedly attacked one person and abused the villagers, who raised the issue of drinking water crisis in the area.

Some posters were pasted while a banner was hung on the outskirts of Kansar under the Tileibani block of Deogarh district. The banner reflects the deep resentment of the people of eight villages under the Kansar panchayat where residents are allegedly leading a miserable life without proper road connectivity, electricity, mobile network and drinking water facilities. 

A stream flows along the temple. It provides irrigation facilities to the farmland. Tourists flock here to see the stream and enjoy the natural beauty. However, tourists are upset that the shrine has not been renovated.

Headmaster Bibhuti Bhusan Rath is not only giving financial help, but he is also carving out time from his hectic schedule to impart computer education with his own funds.

In a shocking incident, two minor girls drowned while taking a bath in the Nagabali River of Rayagada district on Friday.