Tag: Kalyansinghpur

Rayagada: The chinks in Odisha’s healthcare system were yet again exposed after a pregnant woman had to be carried across Kalyani river precariously  in a ‘bamboo raft’ in flood ravaged Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada district. The shocking visual of the rescue-cum-alternate arrangement made to rush the woman writhing in labour pain was reported exclusively by […]

Malkangiri: At a time when incessant rains in several districts of Odisha in the last couple of days has deteriorated the flood situation, a woman reportedly has been fighting for life in an ambulance which remained unmoved in Malkangiri owing to overflowing water. The woman, identified as Rame Padiami of Keriaguda village under Pidia block […]

Kalyansinghpur/Rayagada: Flood situation in Rayagada district improved slightly as river Kalyani and Nagavali started receding since last night. Thousands of people were still marooned in several villages. The government started airdropping of food packets to the marooned people at Majhiguda, Kumbharguda, Brahmana Sahi, Kumbharsahi and Sai Nagar. The district administration has also started serving cooked […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP has held Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik responsible for the flood situation in Southern Odisha as the latter is in charge of the Department of Water Resources. State BJP Vice President Sameer Mohanty, in a press meet on Sunday, alleged that absence of any project on prominent five rivers of Odisha – Bansadhara, […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the flash flood situation in Kalyansinghpur in Rayagada district remains grim, Odisha Government on Sunday urged Centre to provide four helicopters to intensify relief and rescue operations. However, the situation is being closely monitored by senior officials and ODRAF, CRPF and fire services units have been rushed in to expedite rescue operations, […]

Rayagada: Incessant rains and an unprecedented rise in the water level of the Nagbali and Kalyani River have triggered flash floods in Kalyansingpur block here in the district. As both the rivers are now in spate, it has created problems in the discharge of rain water. As a result, flood water has entered several parts […]

Rayagada: Timely intervention of Childline officials foiled a family’s bid to marry off their minor daughter at Rekhaliguda village under Kalyansinghpur block in the district on Sunday. However, no action has been taken against the families of both bride and groom as they have agreed to solemnise the wedding after the girl attains the right […]

Rayagada: Creating history of sorts, tribal boy Pradeep Himrika of Rayagada district not only brought laurels to the tribal community but also set an example for the physically challenged students by qualifying JEE (Advanced) entrance exam, the results of which were declared on Sunday. A native of Adubuda village under Kalyansinghpur block of the district, […]

Rayagada: Villagers at Sanlitipuli village under Kalyansinghpur Tehsil here covered a minor boy with cow dung for nearly 40 minutes, in hope of bringing him back to life, after he was killed by lightning today. According to sources, three minor boys were in a mango grove in the village collecting mangoes when lightning struck them […]

Rayagada: Nearly a week after suspected Maoists attacked Doikalu railway station in the district and left behind posters protesting the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state, the left wing extremists today once again issued fresh warnings to the people, especially tribals of Rayagada and neighbouring districts, through posters to oppose the […]

Kalyansinghpur: Maoist posters and banners asking villagers of Kalyansinghpur area in Rayagada district to abstain from the upcoming three-tier panchayat polls were found at various places in Sikarpal area in the district on Saturday. The posters and banners mentioning the names of CPI (M) secretaries Das Brahma and Umakanta Mishra were found at various places […]

Kalyansinghpur: As many as 15 persons were injured as a bus in which they were travelling lost control and fell off a bridge near Kutingaguda under Kashipur block in Rayagada district on Saturday morning. According to sources, the incident took place at around 8 am today, while the ill-fated bus was on its way to […]

Rayagada: In yet another case of collapsed health care services in the State, a woman and her new born baby died on Monday in the district, as the ambulance she needed to reach the nearby hospital failed to turn up in time. Sources said, family members of a pregnant lady in Ghagudimal village under Kalyansinghpur […]

Kalyansinghpur: In a shocking incident, the bodies of a woman and her two daughters were found inside a locked house in Kalyansinghpur of Rayagada district. Another two-year-old girl was found unconscious inside the room. According to sources, the deceased have been identified as Anganwadi worker of Belakana village Utkala Shukla and her daughters Pinki (aged […]

Rayagada: In the wake of three deaths due to diarrhoea in Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district few days ago, a three member team of Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar on Thursday visited the affected areas of the district and took stock of situation. They had a discussion with inhabitants of Dantalinga village of the […]