Tag: Koraput

Shocking! Odisha octogenarian piggybacks on relative for 8 km to get pension  
Shocking! Odisha octogenarian rides piggyback on relative for 8 km to get pension  

Such an incident stands in sharp contrast with the government’s announcement to deliver pensions at the doorsteps of the elderly and physically challenged beneficiaries. 

  • Sunday, 17 December 2023
Fake Police Officer Apprehended In Jeypore
MP man posing as police officer held while extorting money in Odisha's Jeypore

Nath, who wore a police uniform, was initially apprehended by a local journalist while the former was allegedly extorting money from the locals in Sourasahi and Telisahi area of the town. The journalist called the police who subsequently arrested Nath.

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
Congress leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati speaking at a programmes in Koraput
Congress leader Tara Bahinipati gets upset on stage over 'Naveen Patnaik Zindabaad’ slogans

The Congress MLA was visibly upset and threatened some people not to irritate him. “Don’t try to challenge me."If I want then I can make the scheme a failure,” he shouted.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
Jeypore Town Police Station
Student harassment slur on private college principal, police complaint filed

The matter came to the fore after the parents of the student lodged a complaint at Jeypore Town Police Station against the principal.

  • Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Nameplate of the post office set up by Andhra officials  removed
Odisha foils another intrusion attempt of Andhra Pradesh in Kotia

Andhra officials had opened a post office in a Biju pucca house at Uparasembi village and tried to include that village in their state.

  • Saturday, 02 December 2023
Odisha Vigilance arrests Boipariguda IIC; cash worth Rs 37 lakh detected
Odisha Vigilance arrests Boipariguda IIC; cash worth Rs 37 lakh detected

The IIC was detained near Jeypore on Monday night while he was returning home in Cuttack in a private bus. At that time, cash worth Rs 2.70 lakh was seized from his possession. During subsequent searches at three locations, the remaining amount was recovered.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Odisha vigilance seizes Rs 7.5 lakh 'ill-gotten' cash from Boipariguda IIC
Odisha vigilance seizes Rs 7.5 lakh 'ill-gotten' cash from Boipariguda IIC

The police official failed to clarify about the cash. The IIC was detained.  An investigation into the matter has been started.

  • Monday, 27 November 2023
Elderly poor deprived of old age pension in Odisha’s Koraput
Elderly poor deprived of old age pension in Odisha’s Koraput

Many eligible beneficiaries across the State are deprived of getting the benefit of the scheme launched for them.

  • Saturday, 18 November 2023
One-day-old infant girl found abandoned in toilet in Odisha, rescued 
One-day-old infant girl found abandoned in toilet in Odisha, rescued 

The couple has been lapping up accolades from all quarters of the society for their gesture of humanity.  

  • Friday, 10 November 2023
Koraput’s Khalasi association to host International Gold Cup
Passion for football: Koraput’s Khalasi association to host International Gold Cup

Inspired by Kailash and Sania’s love for football, several of their khalasi friends have also come forward to extend their helping hands to make the tournament a grand success.

  • Friday, 27 October 2023
Murder accused escapes from police custody in Koraput
Murder accused escapes from police custody in Koraput; family members of deceased gherao police station

The irate family members of the deceased and local people staged a demonstration and gheraoed the police station alleging lackadaisical attitude and negligence by the police. 

  • Sunday, 22 October 2023
Severe rain hits ginger cultivation in Koraput
Low pressure-induced rain hits ginger cultivation in Koraput, farmers in distress

Farmers in the district are in distress following the heavy rain as they are staring at huge losses due to the crop loss.

  • Friday, 15 September 2023
Machkund hydroelectric project
Electricity production interrupted at Machkund hydroelectric project due to technical snag

Currently, production of 120 megawatt power from as many as six turbines has been halted due to technical issues.

  • Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Ramesh Chandra Sahoo
Wanted in 7 corruption cases, Odisha ex-BDO nabbed from Delhi after 8 years

Question mark has been raised over the efficiency of Odisha vigilance after it took eight-long years to trace the former BDO who was involved in seven corruption cases. 

  • Monday, 21 August 2023
Admin wakes up from deep slumber after Koraput girl’s viral Independence Day speech
Admin wakes up from deep slumber after Koraput girl’s viral Independence Day speech

Worth mentioning, Sonali Das, a student of Koraput Saraswati Sishu Mandir, had narrated the problems about her village in front of invited guests during her I-Day celebration.

  • Sunday, 20 August 2023
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