Tag: Rayagada

Bhubaneswar: The sunstroke death toll in Odisha went upto 63 even as monsoon covered the entire state by third week of June. The collectors of different districts have so far confirmed deaths of 63 persons due to sunstroke in recent months, a communication from the special relief commissioner’s (SRC) office said today. “The collectors sent […]

Rayagada: A 9-member team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials arrived at Tikiri in the district today to begin probe into the murder of Itishree Pradhan, who worked as a teacher in Upper Primary School there. Seven members of the team led by inspector R.D. Sharma reached from Delhi yesterday while two other sleuths […]

Reacting to allegations that heavy work pressure led to the suicide of Rayagada’s District Welfare Officer (DWO), the State government today took stern action and transferred both district collector and the Project Administrator of ITDA

In a horrific road accident, six persons including four children were killed on the spot and four others injured, when a speeding cotton-laded truck hit an auto-rickshaw near Kotapeta village in Rayagada district today

Acting on a tip-off, district police raided a Maoist camp at Semalabhatta under Lanjigarh police limits and seized explosives and walkie-talkie sets, said superintendent of police K Shiva Subramani here today

Bhubaneswar: A woman Maoist fighter surrendered before police in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Wednesday and alleged physical and mental exploitation of women cadres in militants’ camps. Reena Mallik (25), a woman cadre of Niyamgiri Dalam division, had worked with arrested Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda from 2008 to 2010. She is a suspect in five incidents […]

New Delhi: An NIA team on Monday inspected the accident site of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express in Vizianagaram, in which 39 people lost their lives two days ago, to ascertain if it was a terror act as the Railways has suspected sabotage. Official sources said the team is looking into whether there was a terror angle […]

Bhubaneswar: At least two persons died and six fell severely ill after allegedly consuming mango kernel gruel in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Rayagada district, an official said on Saturday. Six persons have been admitted to a community hospital in Kashipur block of the district. While a minor boy had died on Thursday, a 60-year-old man passed away […]

Koraput: The Odisha government is planning to apply for a GI certificate and create a national market for the hand-woven ethnic shawls made by Dongria Kondh tribals. Mostly crafted by women for their own use and to present to guests as a mark of respect and affection, the embroidered shawls are entirely handmade. “In view […]

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Odisha Government about a case relating to an Iranian-origin British charity worker who has been charged with causing death of a tribal child due to negligence. 28-year-old Narges K Ashtari, who runs an orphanage through her NGO Prishan Foundation in Rayagada district […]

The death of Dhaneswara Prusty, Rayagada DWO, created uproar in the State Assembly as Opposition members demanded actions against the Rayagada district collector and ITDA as well as sought a reply from chief minister Naveen Patnaik on the issue

An assistant school teacher has been suspended for allegedly engaging students in his cotton field in Rayagada district, district administration sources said today

Armed Maoists today killed a contractor in Sikarpie village of Rayagada district, police said. Gopal Chetty Gandhi (40), also an advocate, received two gunshots in his chest after which the ultras, belonging to the Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali Division of the outfit, used knives to stab him this morning, police said.

A day after the gruesome murder of Maa Majhighariani temple trustee and his brother, police on Monday apprehended four accused involved in the crime and seized weapons from their possession here.

Rayagada: In a case of double murder reported on Sunday night, Maa Majhighariani temple trustee N. P. Raju Chowdhury and his brother N Nageswar were brutally killed. The incident took place on the premises of the temple, while the duo were returning after their darshan in Majhighariani temple.