Tag: Rayagada

Rayagada: After visiting the flood affected areas in Kalyansingpur block in the district today, Union Minister Jual Oram lashed out at the Odisha government for its alleged failure in carrying out relief operations properly. “The relief and rescue operations were not done properly. Several flood affected people are yet to receive relief. Besides, names of […]

Kalahandi: Once again making a mockery of healthcare system in the rural areas, a pregnant woman was carried on cot in Benagaon Gram Panchayat here as ambulance couldn’t reach her due to absence of motorable road. Manjula, a resident of Litibandei village complained of labour pain on Saturday. Soon, the local Asha worker and her […]

Rayagada: People of Lipi Chekna village under Kashipur block in Rayagada district are living in a state of fear with three children dying and several others affected by an unknown fever in the last 15 days. As per reports, 15 more children and 40 adults have also been affected by the mysterious disease. All are […]

Rayagada: Vehicular communication between Gunupur and Srikakulam has been disrupted after a bridge near Jagannathpur in the district washed away by strong water current following heavy rains in upper catchment areas. Also Read: Heavy rains trigger flood-like situation in Malkangiri People of over 30 villages of Gathalapada and Marampa Panchayats under Gunupur block of the district […]

Rayagada: At a time when the state government is coming up with new welfare schemes for expectant mothers, things remain unchanged at the grassroots. In yet another example of failure of the state-sponsored Janani Surakhya Yojana, a woman of Sunakhandi Tikarpada village under Kalyansighpur block in Rayagada district delivered a baby in an auto on […]

Rayagada: With an aim to provide better healthcare facility to expectant mothers in Rayagada, the district administration has decided to set up two Maa Gruhas and a delivery point in Kalyansighpur block. The administration is also planning to introduce a bike ambulance in the block. Rayagada Collector Guha Punam Tapas Kumar informed that after identifying […]

Rayagada: A CRPF jawan died after falling off a cliff into a canal at Raijibi under Chandrapur block here today. According to reports, Siba Mundary posted as a CRPF jawan in the 8th battalion and a resident of N Nargada village in Sundergarh accidentally fell down from a rock overhang during a combing operation. He […]

Rayagada: The District and Sessions Judge court today acquitted three accused in a January 2013 gangrape case of a minor girl. After examining statements of 19 witnesses, the court ordered to free Pradip Bhatar, Malik Koshala and Bharat Khosala from criminal charges. S. Baburao, Defence counsel, said, “The court acquitted the 3 accused after an […]

Kalyansinghpur: In yet another incident of gross failure of Janani Suraksha Yojana, a newborn girl died just after birth as her mother delivered on the way to hospital after ambulance failed to reach her due to lack of road connectivity to her village Pakheru in Rayagada district. Soon after the delivery, the condition of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed senior IAS officers to make arrangements for quick restoration of victims ravaged during floods in Rayagada and Bhadrak district. Patnaik held a review meeting with Additional Chief Secretary Home Affairs Asit Tripathy and Forests and Environment department Secretary Suresh Mohapatra on the flood situation and asked them […]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to uplift the economic condition of tribals as well as provide quality education to them in Odisha while keeping their unique identity intact, the State Cabinet today approved a proposal to set up the Tribal Special Development Council in nine districts. The development council will function in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Kandhamal, […]

Bhubaneswar: Delivery of healthcare services both in rural and urban areas is in a shambles, alleged Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra. Mishra’s statements came after a pregnant woman was shifted to a hospital on a ‘bamboo raft’ owing to floods in Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada district here on Friday. The shocking visual of the woman […]

Bolangir: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday conducted raids on establishments of Lalitmohan Mishra, Gunpur Excise Inspector in Rayagada district, on charges of amassing disproportionate assets. The Vigilance team conducted simultaneous raids at four places including Excise Inspector’s residence in Bolangir and office at Rayagada. Further details in connection with the anti-corruption wing raid are awaited.

Sambalpur: Following rise in water level due to incessant rains triggered by low pressure in the upper catchments areas of Mahanadi, the Hirakud dam will release the season’s first flood water on July 23. Official sources said, the gates of the dam would be opened for discharge of flood waters after ceremonial puja at around 10 am, […]

Rayagada: The chinks in Odisha’s healthcare system were yet again exposed after a pregnant woman had to be carried across Kalyani river precariously  in a ‘bamboo raft’ in flood ravaged Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada district. The shocking visual of the rescue-cum-alternate arrangement made to rush the woman writhing in labour pain was reported exclusively by […]