Tag: Koraput

World Laughter Day: Koraput residents laugh their way to good health, longevity
World Laughter Day: Koraput residents laugh their way to good health, longevity

The health club, comprising mostly elderly people, has been spreading awareness about laughter and its multiple healing benefits as well as promoting wellness and overall well-being.

  • Sunday, 07 May 2023
Gold Ornaments Theft
Bride-to-be knocks on Collector's door after gold ornaments, cash stolen from house in Odisha

From the CCTV footage, the thief was reported seen running from the spot after being chased by a dog.

  • Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Kotia School
Andhra govt snaps electric supply in Kotia school, 60 students reel under heatwave

The AP government reportedly snapped the electricity after learning that the school is run by the Odisha government. To make matter worse, the solar system installed by the Odisha government in the school has been lying defunct.

  • Wednesday, 19 April 2023
NALCO hospital
Odisha Class 10 student dies after falling sick during Matric exam

While writing, the student fainted. Following the first aid, he was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead.

  • Thursday, 16 March 2023
Odisha forest officer lands in Vigilance net hours after promotion
Odisha forest officer lands in Vigilance net hours after promotion

The forest ranger of Lamtaput in southern Koraput district, Surjit Sahu was caught by the vigilance with accounted cash hours after he was elevated to the post of assistant conservator of forests (ACF) on Monday.

  • Tuesday, 07 March 2023
DEFUNCT PROJECTS DEEPEN  WATER CRISIS IN ODISHA
Water Crisis Hits Odisha’s Koraput And Rayagada Due To Defunct Projects

Odisha government’s assurance of supplying water to all water-stressed districts seems to have fallen flat in Koraput and Rayagada districts. The irrigation projects in several areas in both the districts have been lying defunct leading to acute water crisis.

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  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Severe water crisis
Defunct projects deepen water crisis in Koraput and Rayagada

The irrigation projects in several areas in both districts have been lying defunct for several years leading to acute water crisis.

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Lady Sarpanch
Woman Sarpanch praised for carrying ailing octogenarian to hospital by crossing river in Odisha

The Sarpanch has been identified as Lakhmi Miniyaka from Gotiputa Gram Panchayat under Bandhugaon block in the district.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
6 wagons of goods train derail in Odisha’s Koraput; 2 trains cancelled 
6 wagons of goods train derail in Odisha’s Koraput; 2 trains cancelled 

Following the incident, two trains running between Jagdalpur and Vishakhapatnam have been cancelled. 

  • Friday, 17 February 2023
Koraput
3 bodies found inside house in Koraput; 3 die in road accident in Mayurbhanj

While the husband was found hanging inside the house, his wife’s body was lying on the sofa set. Their four-year-old child’s body was also found under the sofa.

  • Sunday, 12 February 2023
Kotia Dispute
Andhra Deputy CM visits village in Odisha's Kotia panchayat

This time Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister P Rajanna Dora visited Dhulipadar village under the Kotia panchayat in Korput district of Odisha.

  • Thursday, 09 February 2023
Dana Majhi rerun: Odisha migrant worker carries dead wife’s body on shoulder for 33km
Dana Majhi rerun: Odisha migrant worker carries dead wife’s body on shoulder for 33km

With no money, he put his wife’s body on his shoulders and set off on his long journey to his village in Odisha. He had almost covered 33km when a few well-wishers spotted him and alerted the cops.

  • Thursday, 09 February 2023
Worst Maoist attack makes February 6, 2004, a red letter day in Odisha’s Koraput history
Worst Maoist attack makes February 6, 2004, a red letter day in Odisha’s Koraput history

Nineteen years have passed since the incident and much water has since flowed under the bridge and the situation has changed for the better. The fear of Red Rebels is no longer haunting the residents of villages adjacent to jungles, even in the dead of night. 

  • Monday, 06 February 2023
Ex-Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang, son quit BJP  
Ex-Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang, son quit BJP; Insult tolerable, not humiliation, says Gamang Sr

Former Odisha Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang and his son Shishir Gamang resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. The father-son duo announced their registration from the party at a presser in Bhubaneswar. 

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Swachhta Warrior
30 years and counting: Meet Odisha’s selfless ‘Swachhta Warrior’

Notably, nobody has appointed Rama for the sanitation job nor she is getting any salary. Every evening when people leave for their homes, Rama steps out of her house.

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
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