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Lawyers stage protest in Jeypore demanding permanent HC bench in undivided Koraput

Koraput: Members of the District Lawyers’ Association of Jeypore staged a protest today demanding establishment of a permanent High Court Bench in undivided Koraput. The agitation will continue till December 17 and if the demand is not fulfilled, the association has threatened to call for Jeypore bandh on December 18. According to sources, all the […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Former BJD youth leader arrested in West Bengal

Koraput: A former BJD youth leader was arrested from West Bengal for allegedly firing at a man and assaulting another at Jeypore in Koraput district, police informed today. The former BJD Jeypore youth wing chief has been identified as 25-year-old Bikash Patra, who was absconding after the alleged crime on September 25. Patra was caught […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Congress MLA Krushna Chandra Sagaria quits from his post

Bhubaneswar: Days after announcing his decision to quit from his post, Koraput Congress MLA Krushna Chandra Sagaria today submitted his resignation to Odisha Assembly Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat. He had announced his decision to quit from the membership of Odisha Legislative Assembly last month citing failure to provide justice to Kunduli gang rape victim. “I have submitted […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Train services affected in Odisha as overhead wires snap

Rayagada: Train services were disrupted in Rayagada and Koraput districts today after the overhead electric wires between Bhalumuska-Liliguma railway lines snapped this morning. As per latest reports, train services have resumed following restoration work. Earlier, restoration process was underway to resume movement of several trains halted at different places of the district. While Vishakapatnam-Koraput DEMU […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Goods train derails in Koraput

Bhubaneswar: As many as 15 wagons of a goods train carrying alumina powder were derailed at the Damanjodi station in Koraput today following which train movement was affected on the Koraput-Rayagada route. There was no report of any casualty in the derailment as the goods train was moving in a slow speed, an official of […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Robbers give cops a slip after encounter in Jeypore

Koraput: Jeypore Town police intensified search operation after three miscreants managed to escape following an exchange of fire in the wee hours today. Sources said the encounter was reported from Gopabandhu Nagar area when a police raided the spot after getting information about the presence of a criminal gang. The criminals were planning to commit […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Rain fury: Details of trains cancelled, rescheduled by ECoR

Bhubaneswar: Train services have been affected as tracks and bridges in Titlagarh-Rayagada and Rayagada-Koraput railway sections have been washed away because of floodwaters. While many trains have been cancelled by the East Coast Railway (ECoR), many have been partially cancelled, diverted, controlled and re-scheduled. Here’s the complete list of cancelled, partially cancelled, diverted, controlled and […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Police seize body of minor girl from cremation ground

Koraput: Police recovered body of a minor girl from a cremation ground today in Dasamantapur village of Koraput. According to sources, family members of the girl took her body for cremation without informing anyone after she died under mysterious circumstances. Subsequently, after being informed about the incident police reached the spot and stopped the cremation. […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Maoist posters surface near Koraput-Malkangiri border

Malkangiri: Panic gripped local residents of Hanumal village near bordering Koraput-Malkangiri border after Maoist posters surfaced today. The posters bearing the name of Gumma area Committee of CPI (Maoist) have been put up during the 18th anniversary of PLGA(Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army) week observed by the red rebels, who have urged everyone to observe the […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Doctor takes selfie in OT of Jeypore hospital while operating on patient

Jeypore: A controversy has surfaced in the District headquarters hospital (DHH) here in Koraput district after a photograph of doctors operating in the operation theatre went viral on social media. According to sources, a doctor had taken a selfie with a mobile phone inside the newly functional operation theatre and the photo was later uploaded […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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'Chit fund' company dupes Rs 10 crore in Jeypore

Koraput: Another instance of a chit fund company duping depositors of crores of rupees has come to fore in Jeypore town of Koraput district. According to reports, a company -Sunshine Infra Build Corporation Limited has allegedly duped to the tune of Rs 10 crores from hundreds of depositors in Koraput district through its various attractive […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Medicine store owner found hanging in Jeypore; police recover ‘suicide note’

Koraput: In a case of suspected suicide, a businessman was found hanging from the ceiling fan inside his medicine store in Jayanagar area under town police limits in Jeypore of Koraput district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Sanjay Patnaik. As per reports, Sanjay, the owner of Maa Banjaruni medical store in Jayanagar, […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Lack of safety measures at Duduma waterfall raises concern

Koraput: Flowing through the tribal belt of Koraput district, Duduma waterfalls also known as “Matsya Tirtha” attract a large number of tourists every year but lack of safety measures near the spot has raised serious concerns. “There are no safety fences in this place. It is very risky to visit this place with family members […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Sans motorable road, pregnant woman carried on cot!

Koraput: Absence of motorable road and lack of bridges across rivers in remote areas of Odisha continue to affect people depriving them of timely healthcare services in the State. Yet another incident of a pregnant woman being carried on cot was reported from Koraput district. According to reports, Subai Nirikiyanka of Karikon village under Narayanpatna […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Bird count drops at Kolab reservoir in Koraput

Koraput: There has been a drop in the number of birds in Koraput district as per the latest bird census which is being carried out from Kolabnagar to Ganjaipadar at Kolab reservoir. Forest department sources said over 25 special camps have been set up for the counting of migratory birds. “Apart from four new species, […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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