Tag: Koraput

Bhubaneswar: A minor girl student of an engineering college in Similiguda of Koraput district, who was allegedly set on fire by her classmate for turning down love proposal on May 31, died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here on Monday. As per reports, at around 12 noon on May 31, the accused went […]

Koraput: Three persons were arrested by Salur police from Vijaynagar in the bordering area of Koraput and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, on charges of extorting money from people by posing as Maoists. According to police sources, one bike, one mobile phone and around Rs 1.5 lakhs were seized from their possession. However, police is yet […]

Koraput: As many as 90 schools in the district have been shut down for an indefinite period for having less than 10 students in each of the institutions, informed Koraput District Education Officer (DEO) Pramod Kumar Munda on Friday. Reportedly, only six students were enrolled at Balipadarguda Primary School in the district. As the number […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Odisha government’s decision to close down around 1000 schools with student strength of less than 10 has stirred a controversy with the move not going down well with parents and educationists. The government plans to shift these students to nearby schools. Arrangements will be made for escorts and payment of transport […]

Koraput: In what appears to be a case of ‘love affair gone awry’, a youth allegedly set a girl’s scooty on fire at Jeypore area in Koraput district. The accused youth Arijit Mahapatra is a national-level boxer. Both the girl and Mahapatra had developed friendship after coming in contact with each other through Facebook. However, […]

Bhubaneswar: There has been a substantial decline in the annual incidents of violence related to the left wing extremism in Odisha, said Minister of State (Home) Dibya Shankar Mishra in Odisha Assembly today. While replying to question put up by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Mishra said that, “Maoist activities have declined considerably in the […]

Berhampur/ Koraput: BJD candidates Sonam Palei and Tulasi Kirsani were elected unopposed as chairpersons of Ganjam and Koraput Zilla Parishad seats respectively on Tuesday. Polling officer Laxmikant Sethi informed that Palei won unopposed as she was the only candidate to file the nomination papers today. “While the filing of the nomination paper for the Zilla […]

Jeypore: Built with an expenditure of over Rs 1 crore, the Indoor Stadium at Jeypore in Koraput district is in a state of decay due to the alleged apathy of State government leading to resentment among sportspersons of the tribal-dominated region. According to sources, the roof and major portion of walls of the stadium suffered […]

Koraput: The Orissa Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) is empowering women of Koraput district by training them to prepare chips from jackfruit and earn a living out of it. Recently, ORMAS and several other organisations jointly organised a training program on how chips can be prepared from semi-ripened jackfruits. Hundreds of locals including women […]

Jeypore: As many as seven persons fell sick after allegedly consuming toxic mushrooms in Kakalapada village under Lamataput block of Koraput today. As per reports, one Ghasi Pangi of the village bought some mushrooms from Kumuliputa market and cooked them last evening. After consuming the cooked mushroom, Pangi, his family and some of his neighbours […]

Jeypore: Notorious inter-state ganja smuggler Kabul Khara was arrested following an encounter with Jeypore Police in Koraput district early this morning. Sources said, a special team of police reportedly raided Hatisala Chowk area around 4.30 AM today after getting information about the movement of Khara. However, after finding police on the spot, Khara fired two […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar on Thursday issued thunderstorm with lightning and rainfall alert for seven districts of Odisha. The warning has been issued for the districts– Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Malkangiri and Koraput districts till 4 PM today. “Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall likely to occur at a […]

Koraput: The Koraput Central Cooperative Bank has suspended Papadahandi Large Area Multi-purpose Cooperative Society (LAMPS) managing director (MD) Basant Kumar Das on charges of embezzling Rs 16.23 lakh during his tenure as MD of Pottangi LAMPS. As per reports, Das along with LAMPS manager Rupadhara Pangi had purchased 2,020 quintals of fertiliser worth Rs 25 […]

Bhubaneswar: While Koraput tops the State with most schools without separate toilet facility for girls, Bargarh tops in boys schools without toilet facilities. As per the reply of State School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash in the House, a total of 441 schools in the State still have no toilet facility.  The Minister […]

Koraput: A controversy erupted after two government officials were assigned the same post at the office of Superintending Engineer of Roads and Buildings Department in Koraput. The controversy has reportedly led to a dispute between the two officials. On July 29, Executive Engineer of Roads and Buildings Department, Arun Sahoo, had come to take charge […]