Rayagada is a district in southern Odisha, which became a separate district in October 1992. Its population consists mainly of tribes, primarily the Kondhs and the Soras. It is a home to Dangaria Kandhas, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribe Group live in the terrains of Niyamagiri hill ranges in Rayagada and Kalahandi district.
A tribal family in Odisha's Rayagada district was forced into a 'cleansing ritual' after an inter-caste marriage, sparking widespread outrage and highlighting persistent caste discrimination.
Odisha Crime Branch arrested Kishore Kausalya for posting a manipulated AI video of the CM on Facebook, violating IT Act and Indecent Representation of Women Prohibition Act. An FIR was earlier lodged by a citizen after allegedly coming across a morphed and objectionable video circulating on Facebook, targeting the Chief Minister of Odisha.
Originally a resident of Husur village under Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, Bijaya surrendered with one pistol and eight rounds of live ammunition. The Odisha government had announced a reward of Rs 4 lakh for information leading to his arrest.
In a shocking case of negligence, the Odisha government has suspended five officials—including the Rayagada CWC chairperson—after a nine-day-old baby girl was illegally given to a couple in Andhra Pradesh for Rs 20,000 under an unauthorised foster care arrangement.
Two workers, Tete Tangaranga and Chittaranjan Tangaranga, died from suffocation in Rayagada's Bandhiri village. The workers had descended into a well early in the morning to start cleaning. Chandrapur police have launched a detailed probe into the incident.
A Class 10 student from Ganapatiguda, Rayagada, allegedly ended her life after an online gaming platform failed to release Rs 4 lakh she had won. Police are investigating.
At the time of the accident, the ambulance was carrying eight patients along with the driver and an ASHA worker. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the accident.
A major administrative clash unfolds in Rayagada as Collector Parul Patawari and DWO Asima Rao accuse each other of corruption. Rao alleges undue pressure to inflate bills; Patwari cites irregularities. Rao seeks legal redress from the Orissa High Court.
Rayagada residents praise PM Narendra Modi as he plans to lay the foundation stone for a new railway division tomorrow, enhancing connectivity and industrialisation. Dignitaries from Odisha to join the Prime Minister’s virtual inauguration are Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
PM Narendra Modi to lay the foundation for Rayagada Railway Division, inaugurate key rail projects on January 6, 2025. Event connects virtually from Jammu.
Odisha's Rayagada tribals face distress sales due to inadequate marketing support, allowing Andhra traders to earn handsome profit. TDCC and ORMAS failed to procure sufficient tamarind.
A 9-day-old girl from Rayagada, Odisha was sold to a childless Andhra Pradesh couple for Rs 20,000 due to poverty. The Child Protection Commission refutes claims of sale, citing illegal adoption.
Junior engineer Purna Chandra Choudhry of Rayagada district in Odisha was arrested for amassing disproportionate assets worth over Rs 1.73 Crore. He was caught red-handed by a team of Vigilance sleuths.
Odisha's SDJM Court in Rayagada has issued an NBW against ex-Rajya Sabha MP N Bhaskar Rao over a 2010 murder. The court acted on evidence concerning the planned killing of tribal leader Bhagirathi Mandangi.
Residents of Kusumagudi village in Rayagada, once influenced by Maoists to engage in illegal ganja cultivation, have transitioned to spiny gourd farming with NGO Prabhat's aid. This shift has helped 15 farmers, including Manmohan Sarka and Bijay Kumar Kadmari, gain self-reliance and escape police scrutiny. The initiative is now a model of community transformation.
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