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.
Opposing the construction work, the children staged a roadblock on Saturday. They were seen studying on the road during school hours.
The grand old party termed ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ as a plan of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to channel funds for the election.
Following the mishap, many passengers scrambled for safety. And among them was the family of Dilip Kumar Patro, who was returning home to Rayagada from Visakhapatnam last evening.
As many as 39 trains have been cancelled, 26 others diverted while 11 others have been partially cancelled so far on the route.
Since Durga Puja has already set in, people, basically the job holders, are falling on themselves to go to their native villages. With the private buses remaining off the road, they are having a harrowing time.
The residents of eight villages of two Panchayats have been opposing the mining of Bauxite from Sijimali, demanding the establishment of plants, employment for local youths, and measures to keep the environment safe.
A rail coach in Rayagada of Odisha now resembles a small luxury hotel. The Indian Railways has taken up this novel step to generate revenue by reutilizing outdated assets.
The audience was quite amazed while listening to the in-depth speech made by Afiya Basheer, a girl from the remote Therubali area of Rayagada district in Odisha.
After the incident came to the fore, villagers staged a road blockade demanding justice for the victim. According to sources, tension escalated when the police reached the spot and asked the agitating villagers to withdraw their road blockade.
In another incident, three persons were injured in a cracker explosion during the Vishwakarma immersion ceremony in Dasapalla of Nayagarh district.
The entire village wears a deserted look as already 21 persons have been arrested who had united against Vedanta fearing loss of livelihood and homes. It is alleged that several serious charges including murder and links with Maoists have reportedly been registered against them. Fear prevails in around eight villages under Kashipur police limits.
As per reports, Samantara was in Rayagada to attend a press meet organised by Youth Congress. But before the press meet started he went missing from the hotel he was staying in.
Rayagada DFO Bijay Kumar Parida's properties at seven locations in Rayagada, Khordha, Cuttack and Jajpur districts were raided simultaneously on Thursday on charges of accumulation of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Currently, the officials are carrying out simultaneous raids on the properties of DFO Bijay Kumar Parida at seven locations in four districts including Rayagada and Bhubaneswar in Khordha.
As per reports, nine panchayats will be covered by the Kanya Express in the first phase. This will be expanded further to all blocks in the future. The vehicle has pharmacists and other staff who will carry out many activities in villages including quiz contests.
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