Tag: Rayagada

Nabarangpur: Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi apprising him about four different irrigation projects in Rayagada, Koraput and Nabarangpur districts, whose Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are yet to be submitted since 2008 leading to delay in the much awaited projects. In the letter, Majhi stated that despite the fact […]

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada/Bhawanipatna: Situation in flood affected areas of Rayagada, Kalahandi, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts is limping back to normalcy on Wednesday as water receded in most places with relief and restoration on. Vehicular traffic between Malkangiri and Motu was restored as water level on the road decreased after 24 hours. Flood victims have taken shelter at […]

Malkangiri: At a time when incessant rains in several districts of Odisha in the last couple of days has deteriorated the flood situation, a woman reportedly has been fighting for life in an ambulance which remained unmoved in Malkangiri owing to overflowing water. The woman, identified as Rame Padiami of Keriaguda village under Pidia block […]

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada/Bhawanipatna: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) today said flood situation is improving even as several villages remain cut off in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts. “Flood situation in Kalahandi is improving. Cooked food is being distributed to the victims taking shelters at schools. Two ODRAF teams have camped in the district to tackle any possible eventuality. […]

Bhawanipatna/Rayagada: Situation was grim today in Kalyansighpur block where 70 percent areas were cut-off from other parts of the State due to flash floods caused by rise in water levels in Nagabali and Kalayni rivers. Total 30 villages in Kalyansighpur block were marooned due to the flash floods. While Kumbharaguda village was washed away completely, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed the collectors of Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Cuttack districts to assess the damage caused by floods and submit a preliminary report within seven days. In a review meeting here on Monday, CM Naveen also directed the officials of different departments to work in coordination to tackle the […]

Kalyansinghpur/Rayagada: Flood situation in Rayagada district improved slightly as river Kalyani and Nagavali started receding since last night. Thousands of people were still marooned in several villages. The government started airdropping of food packets to the marooned people at Majhiguda, Kumbharguda, Brahmana Sahi, Kumbharsahi and Sai Nagar. The district administration has also started serving cooked […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP has held Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik responsible for the flood situation in Southern Odisha as the latter is in charge of the Department of Water Resources. State BJP Vice President Sameer Mohanty, in a press meet on Sunday, alleged that absence of any project on prominent five rivers of Odisha – Bansadhara, […]

Rayagada: Railway services have been hit due to heavy rain causing flood like situation in Odisha. Railway Bridge Number 585 between Theruvali & Singapur Road Railway Stations in Titlagarh-Rayagada Railway Section in Rayagada district has been washed out due to the rain today. As a result many train services were controlled, short terminated and cancelled. […]

Bhubaneswar: The State’s coastal and southern parts will experience heavy rainfall till July 18 under the influence of a low pressure over north-west Bay of Bengal, predicted the Regional Meteorological Centre here on Sunday. The low pressure over the Bay of Bengal will intensify further in next 24 hours, the weather office added. The heavy […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the flash flood situation in Kalyansinghpur in Rayagada district remains grim, Odisha Government on Sunday urged Centre to provide four helicopters to intensify relief and rescue operations. However, the situation is being closely monitored by senior officials and ODRAF, CRPF and fire services units have been rushed in to expedite rescue operations, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to carry out road construction work in 800 remote villages in Rayagada district. The decision of the government came against the backdrop of the recent report of a pregnant woman being forced to cross a river in a stretcher on her relatives’ shoulders for delivery in the district. At a […]

Rayagada: Incessant rains and an unprecedented rise in the water level of the Nagbali and Kalyani River have triggered flash floods in Kalyansingpur block here in the district. As both the rivers are now in spate, it has created problems in the discharge of rain water. As a result, flood water has entered several parts […]

Rayagada: Seven tourists were allegedly assaulted by a group of cattle traffickers near Patupadar in Rayagada on Friday night. The tourists have lodged a complaint with Chandili police station. Nearly 20 to 30 persons brutally attacked the group of tourists including three women, who had come from Andhra Pradesh. The condition of one tourist, who […]

Cuttack: What happens to Maoists after the photo ops when they surrender before police? Six years ago Maoists Champa Mandinga and Sindhu Mandinga had given up arms before Rayagada police. But that also turned to be the last time they were seen. The sister duo has been untraceable since 2011 when they had surrendered. Family […]