Tag: Kotia Issue

The villagers opposed the team from the neighbouring state vehemently by saying that Andhra is only concerned in fulfilling their own desires by giving false assurances to the people in the area

The move by the district administration to promote strawberry cultivation is also aimed at keeping the villagers intact from the influence of the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh

The school will come up at Ganjeipadar village under Pottangi block in Koraput district to provide quality education to the children of the villages near by Kotia

The Apex Court rejected the plea. “The Supreme Court said the contempt of court proceedings will remain pending. If no amicable solution is reached between both the states, it will proceed to see whether they (AP) committed the contempt or not,” informed Niranjan Sahoo, advocate for Odisha government.  

Politics heated up in Odisha following the highly anticipated meeting between the CMs of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. While the Congress termed the meeting as ‘eyewash’, the BJP has hit at it by saying that it was a mistake to sit across the table without setting the agenda straight.

The State government's move came in the wake of the announcement by Andhra Pradesh government for holding panchayat polls in disputed Kotia region of Koraput. The government has prayed before the court for speedy hearing in connection with the issue.

Andhra govt's elected sarpanch of Ganjeipadar village has now demanded reservation for Kotia children in Andhra School.

The border dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over Kotia villages has once again raised its ugly head after health officials from the neighboring state set up a mobile health unit in the disputed region and provided free services to the people at door step, on Thursday.

Bhubaneswar: Amid mounting pressure and accusations from all quarters over the accelerating border disputes with neighbouring States, the Odisha government seems to have got into action mode and put on alert the collectors of 14 districts that share borders with other states. State Revenue Department Principal Secretary Bishnupada Sethi has asked the Collectors of Balasore, […]