Tag: Rayagada

Odisha's cancer patients who finally win battle set example for others
Odisha's cancer patients who finally win battle set examples for others 

Manohar Padhani, a resident of Karmari under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur, is one of them. One day, a sore appeared in his mouth. On medical examination, he was diagnosed with cavity cancer. He was going through excruciating pain and had déjà vu every moment. But he did not lose hope.  

  • Sunday, 04 February 2024
Man stabs wife  in Rayagada
Man stabs wife after some dispute in Rayagada; accused absconding

The victim has been admitted to Bhadrak Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital in a critical condition.

  • Sunday, 04 February 2024
Man impersonating as Vigilance SP dupes contractor of Rs 7.6L, arrested
Man impersonating as Vigilance SP dupes contractor of Rs 7.6L, arrested

During the investigation, police seized cash worth Rs 2.60 lakh and ATM cards of six banks from the possession of the accused. 

  • Sunday, 14 January 2024
Rush at Nua-O programme in Rayagada
Girl student suffers burn injuries, another faints during Nua-O programme

While a student fell into a hot oil pan following a stampede-like situation, another student fell sick in the scramble.

  • Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Suspicious death of Laxmi Majhi: CFSL team begins probe in Rayagada
Suspicious death of Laxmi Majhi: CFSL team begins probe in Rayagada

Eighteen days have passed since the charred body of Laxmi Majhi was found in the Maa Gruha located on the premises of Chandrapur community health centre on December 21. Laxmi was working as a warden at Maa Gruha. 

  • Monday, 08 January 2024
Bandh Observed In Rayagada
Rayagada Laxmi Majhi death: Tribal body observes 12-hour bandh demanding CBI probe

A local tribal girl, Majhi’s half-charred body was found in the Maa Gruha located on the premises of Chandrapur Medical on December 21.

  • Friday, 05 January 2024
Odisha woman carried to hospital on sling post delivery, newborn dies 
Odisha woman carried to ambulance on sling post delivery, newborn dies 

An expectant mother was reportedly carried on a sling borne by her relatives and ambulance staff for about three kms on the way to a hospital due to a lack of motorable roads to Baghamari village under Lakhmipur block.

  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Rayagada Railway Station
Home guard among two found dead on railway tracks in separate incidents in Odisha

As per reports, the body of the home guard was found on the tracks just 50 metres from Rayagada railway station. He was on duty at the residence office of Rayagada SP.

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
Four persons arrested for extortion bid posing as Maoists in Odisha
Four persons arrested for extortion bid posing as Maoists in Odisha

The police action came following a complaint from one Paramananda Nayak of Dimudi village.  In his complaint filed on December 3 at Doraguda Police Station, Nayak alleged that the four accused, claiming to be Maoists, sent a letter to him, demanding Rs 60 lakh. 

  • Wednesday, 13 December 2023
100 hostel inmates walk 3 km to register complaint with Collector in Odisha’s Rayagada
100 hostel inmates walk 3 km to register complaint with Collector in Odisha’s Rayagada

Some 100 hostel inmates of Ambaguda RSEWC School in Rayagada district on Tuesday walked three kilometers to apprise the district Collector of the problems they are facing in the hostel. 

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Delivery of medicines by drones in Rayagada
Odisha starts experimental delivery of medicines by drones in Rayagada

Under the programme, Redwing’s electric hybrid drones will deliver medicine and medical equipment to tribal dominated areas in Rayagada, which faces challenges in accessing healthcare services.

  • Saturday, 18 November 2023
Train Mishap In Andhra Pradesh
Andhra train accident: Stranded passengers at Bhubaneswar station bear brunt of train cancellation

As many as 39 trains have been cancelled, 26 others diverted while 11 others have been partially cancelled so far on the route.

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
Train Accident
Train accident LIVE Update: Death toll from Andhra Train Tragedy revises to 13

At least 11 persons were killed in a train mishap that occurred between Alamanda and Kantakapalli stations on the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
Odisha girl waxes eloquent on Mahatma, amazes audience in Parliament
Odisha girl waxes eloquent on Mahatma, amazes audience in Parliament 

The audience was quite amazed while listening to the in-depth speech made by Afiya Basheer, a girl from the remote Therubali area of Rayagada district in Odisha.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Two-day exhibition to display rare postage stamps in Rayagada from Nov 18
National Postal Day: Two-day exhibition to display rare postage stamps in Rayagada from Nov 18

Universal Postal Union has been observing World Post Day on October 9 since 1874. However, National Postal Day is observed across India on October 10 every year.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
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