All three occupants of the car died on the spot.
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Intensifying its action against stone mafia, the Khordha district administration sealed as many as 104 crusher units reportedly operating illegally in the district. However, the move by the administration was vehemently opposed by the owners of the crusher units and labourers working there.
Khordha continues to post the biggest spike in the number of infections with the district on Wednesday reporting 303 cases. As many as 115 cases have also been detected from Cuttack
The district collector however expressed his displeasure after not finding blood pressure machine at the hospital.
The Collector called upon people not to employ kids under the age group of 14 at crusher units, dhabas, hotels and industrial estates.
These visuals show a tusker roaming wandering in human habitation in Khordha town late at night on Thursday (Feb 24).
In contrast to the tradition of the Centre asking for utilisation certificate (UC), the Odisha State government has asked for the same from the Union government.
Demanding status of First War of Independence to Paika Bidroha, hundreds of Paikas on Friday took out a massive march in Bhubaneswar.
Protesting against the Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy’s statement on ‘Paika Bidroha’ or ‘Paika Rebellion’, terming it not the first war of Independence, hundreds of members of various Paika organizations took out a procession on Wednesday.
They said samples have been collected and sent to the Animal Disease Research Institute at Phulnakhara for tests for further investigation.
Laxmi Puja 2021| Khordha Witnesses Muted Celebrations
The low pressure area over coastal areas of North Andhra Pradesh, South Odisha and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal (BoB) now lies over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal.
In view of high test positivity rate & number of active cases, Khordha district has been marked as a red zone district. This information was shared by Odisha’s Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), Chief, CBK Mohanty.
The Inspector in-charge (IIC) of Motu Police Station in Malkangiri was arrested by Vigilance sleuths on Thursday (Sept 23) on charges of possession of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 2.8 lakh.
“You cannot fulfill promises? We’ve better ways to make you realize your mistake” – say villagers of Bhagbatipada in Khordha district. Irate over non-completion of road work, the villagers recently forced two employees of the State Irrigation department to walk-and-wade through a muddy road.
The country is set to celebrate Rakhi Purnima tomorrow, but dull festivities were observed in many parts of Odisha, a day prior to the festival. Due to the Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions, festivities seemed dampened across states, even though some customers were seen thronging shops to purchase rakhi bands.
In an unfortunate incident, as many as 7 people reportedly sustained critical injuries following an LPG cylinder explosion. The mishap took place in a house in Gambharimunda village under Banapur Police Station limits of Khordha on Thursday morning (Aug 19).
Devotees can finally have darshan of the Gods and Goddesses as all temples and religious places in Khordha district reopened today (August 9) for all. Darshan is allowed with strict adherence to Covid protocols.
With uncertainty looming large over relaxation of curbs in Cuttack and Khordha, chances seem bleak for these two districts going for complete unlock because of unabating Covid-19 infections.