Tag: Jeypore

Jeypore/Malkangiri: As the death toll due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) continues to rise in Malkangiri district, the bordering Koraput district has taken cleanliness drive to curb mosquito menace as precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak of killer virus. “Mosquito repellent is being sprayed by the municipality authorities. Veterinary officials have collected the blood samples of […]

Jeypore: In yet another instance of cruel traditional practice to cure disease, a seven-month old baby has been branded with hot iron by a village quack to cure it’s ailment at Bhaluguda under Jeypore block in Koraput district. Critically injured baby has been admitted to Jeypore sub-divisional hospital for treatment. “The baby is suffering from […]

Jeypore: Senior Congress leader and former minister Raghunath Patnaik passed away today following a cardiac disease here at a hospital. He was 89. He was admitted to a private hospital here yesterday after he felt difficulties in breathing. He breathed his last this morning during treatment. Patnaik, who was elected to Odisha Assembly six times […]

Jeypore: A grieving family, who cremated their 16-year old son, was shocked to see him return home the very next day.

Jeypore: While both the Central government and the state governments are busy launching scheme after scheme for safe and secure delivery for pregnant women, women and babies continue to die because of the failure to ensure timely delivery of these services. A case of this kind was reported from Jeypore area in the tribal dominated […]

Jeypore: Even though the government has launched ‘108’ ambulance service to ensure proper transportation of patients to hospital, a man here in the city, unaware of the government’s free emergency service, was found shouldering his ailing wife on baskets tied to a bamboo pole to hospital. Laxmi Majhi, who is staying at Dangaguda area here […]

Air Odisha will start regular flight services from Jeypore airstrip from January 16 for six days of a week

Jeypore: In a bizarre incident, a 40-year old man and his two children were hacked to death by unidentified miscreants on Thursday night at Pampudi village under Jeypore sadar police limits in Koraput district. The bodies of the children-Kishore Behera and Anita Behera- were found lying in a pool of blood while their father – […]

Koraput: Days after the transfer of doctors and paramedical employees from the SLN Medical College and Hospital in Koraput to the district headquarters hospital in Jeypore, a political slugfest has ensued between the ruling-BJD and the Congress. While Congress MLA from Koraput, Krushna Chandra Sagaria has demanded withdrawal of transfer of doctors sent to the […]

Jeypore: The police have plans to implement a Student Traffic Volunteers (STV) scheme at Jeypore town in Koraput district to improve traffic management in busy areas. A blueprint is being prepared and according to the scheme, each college student will be paid Rs 100 daily for assisting traffic personnel for three hours, a senior police […]

Bhubaneswar: In its bid to take advantage from the Ude Deshki Amm Nagarik (UDAN) scheme of the Centre, Odisha government today sought short term project report for operationalization of air ports at Utkela and Jeypore within May 31, 2017. The decision in this regard was taken at a review meeting of the State Level Monitoring […]

Jeypore: At least three labourers were killed and seven others injured when the tractor in which they were travelling in, overturned near Chandili in Odisha’s Koraput district on Sunday. The mishap took place as the vehicle carrying around ten labourers lost control near a sharp turn in Kotpad police station jurisdiction, the police said. The […]

Koraput: Four persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of a former Sarpanch in Odisha’s Koraput district, police said today. The body of Gobardhan Bhumia (37), former Sarpanch of Tentuligumma was recovered by the police on March 13 when it was lying in a pool of blood at Sarandajodi ghat road under […]

Koraput: Odisha Government is planning to establish a cashew processing cluster at Jeypore in Koraput district with an aim to increase productivity and create marketing link for growers and jobs for youths.

Jeypore: At least 8000 jobs were offered to unemployed youths at a two-day Nijukti Mela organized in Koraput to bridge the gap between the administration and tribal youths recently.