Tag: Gajapati

Ration distribution
After six decades, Tibetan settlers in Odisha’s Chandragri get ration under food security scheme

Tibetan refugees living in Chandragiri, Jiranga and Labarsingh camps have reportedly been included in the State Food Security Act (SFSC).

  • Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Class 9 girl found hanging on school premises in Gajapati, family cries foul play
Class 9 girl found hanging on school premises in Gajapati, family cries foul play

She was rushed to Paralakhemundi District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). However, she was pronounced dead upon arrival.

  • Monday, 20 February 2023
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal in favour of foreigners’ entry to Puri Jagannath temple
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal in favour of foreigners’ entry to Puri Jagannath temple

Foreign devotees can meet Puri Gajapati, Adi Shankaracharya and servitors. Then, they should not be debarred from meeting Lord Jagannath inside the temple, pointed out Lal.

  • Friday, 13 January 2023
Mahendragiri hill of Odisha gets biodiversity heritage site tag
Mahendragiri hill of Odisha gets biodiversity heritage site tag

Mahendragiri hill, located 1000 metre above mean sea level, is one of the biological, ecological and archaeological important mountain ecosystems in Odisha.

  • Saturday, 26 November 2022
Trek For Development
Gajapati BDO Treks 10KM Through Forests, Reaches Out To People In Inaccessible Areas

A Block Development Officer, trekked 10kms through dense forests to understand the problems faced by tribals living in remote and inaccessible areas.The BDO of R. Udayagiri block in Odisha's Gajapati district won the hearts of the local people as no government official has ever visited the village.

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  • Friday, 21 October 2022
JOB FRAUD
Rs 15 Lakh Swindled From Job Aspirants In Odisha’s Gajapati

A youth allegedly duped several persons to the tune of Rs 15 lakh on fake promise of providing them jobs. The incident has been reported from Nuasahi area under Mohana block in Gajapati district. Accused Mark Pradhan, introduced himself as Ashish Pradhan, had set up Holiness Women’s Welfare Foundation.

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  • Monday, 10 October 2022
Attack On Police, Mob Attack
Watch: Cops Attacked Inside Police Station In Odisha

An unruly mob charged into a police station and beat cops inside its premises black and blue during a protest on Tuesday (Sept 13). Hundreds of people from six panchayats in Adaba area of Gajapati district launched a dharna and gheraoed the police station.

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  • Tuesday, 13 September 2022
NEET Inspiration
NEET Inspiration | Vegetable Vendor Daughter’s Inspiring Story

A vegetable vendor, Krushna Chandra Panda of Adaba village under Gajapati district could not resist his emotions after his daughter’s National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) results were announced on Thursday.

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  • Saturday, 10 September 2022
Red Sandalwood Smuggling
International red sandalwood racket busted; 11 including 4 from Odisha held

In a major breakthrough, the Andhra Police busted an international sandalwood smuggling racket. The police have arrested 11 members of the gang including four from Odisha. As many as 396 red sandalwood logs weighing 4200 kg worth over Rs 2 crore, two cars, 14 mobile phones and Rs 35,000 were seized from their possession.

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  • Thursday, 08 September 2022
Upset Over Defeat, Sarpanch Candidate Cuts Off Road In Gajapati
Upset Over Defeat, Sarpanch Candidate Cuts Off Road In Gajapati

The unusual incident was reported from Gangabada Panchayat in Rayagada Block of Gajapati district.

  • Thursday, 03 March 2022
Villagers in Odisha’s Gajapati Wait For Bridge For Decades Amid Mounting Sufferings
Villagers in Odisha’s Gajapati Wait For Bridge For Decades Amid Mounting Sufferings

In the absence of a proper concrete bridge, the villagers are forced to risk their lives daily while crossing the Ghodahada river on the rickety bamboo structure.

  • Monday, 10 January 2022
Omicron Case In Andhra Pradesh: Gajapati Dist Admin Steps Up Vigil Expecting Mass Arrivals
Omicron Case In Andhra Pradesh: Gajapati Dist Admin Steps Up Vigil Expecting Mass Arrivals

It is expected that a large number of people working in Andhra Pradesh will return to Gajapati district this month due to the Omicron scare.

  • Tuesday, 14 December 2021
BSKY Smart Health Card
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Launches BSKY Smart Health Cards In Gajapati

The CM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 37 development projects which will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 819.61 Crore.

  • Tuesday, 05 October 2021
Andhra Pradesh Intrusion In Gajapati
Andhra Intrudes Into Odisha Again, Opens Anganwadi Centre In Gajapati

Andhra Pradesh government came face to face with Gajapati district officials on Tuesday after the latter sealed off the Anganwadi centre established by the Andhra officials at Manikpatna village in Gajapati district

  • Tuesday, 07 September 2021
Online Gambling
‘Nice Share’ Dupes Hundreds In Odisha’s Gajapati, Police Probe On To Bust Online Gambling App

Enticed by the scheme, the gullible victims even went on to invest bigger amounts ranging up to Rs 18 lakh.

  • Friday, 27 August 2021
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