Tag: Rayagada

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the grim situation in flood-hit districts, the Odisha government, in a notification issued today, cancelled the upcoming public holidays of banks and banking Institutions in Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada. In a notice issued to various departments including the RBI Chief General Manager Bhubaneswar, the state government has directed that banks and […]

Odisha: Union Minister Jual Oram targeted the State government for its failure in health sector after witnessing the shoddy condition of the Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College during his tour in Koraput. “The hospital has a leaking room with beds for the patients on the verandah of the hospital. Even patients are forced to sleep […]

Rayagada: The Town Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for allegedly running a fake Maoist organisation and demanding extortion money in Rayagada. The accused identified as K Madhav Rao of Kasturinagar and V Jagannath of J K pur area demanded Rs 50 lakh from a contractor under the name of a Maoist leader Chalapati. However, […]

Gajapati: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will distribute LPG cylinders at subsidised rates in three flood-hit districts-Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada. According to sources, beneficiaries under the Ujjwala scheme can avail a cylinder at Rs 200 while non-beneficiaries will have to pay Rs 1200 per cylinder. Apart from that, oil companies will provide assistance in […]

Rayagada: Train services were disrupted in Rayagada and Koraput districts today after the overhead electric wires between Bhalumuska-Liliguma railway lines snapped this morning. As per latest reports, train services have resumed following restoration work. Earlier, restoration process was underway to resume movement of several trains halted at different places of the district. While Vishakapatnam-Koraput DEMU […]

Rayagada: A minor girl was allegedly raped by a man after the former’s stepmother left her at the house of the accused in Chandili in Rayagada district. The matter came to light after relatives of the minor girl lodged a complaint at the Chandili police station on Thursday. As per reports, the minor girl alleged […]

Rayagada: A woman was killed while the driver of an auto-rickshaw sustained critical injuries in a road accident near Naidupeta of Jaykaypur in Rayagada district this morning. The incident took place after the auto-rickshaw carrying passengers collided with a tanker coming from the opposite direction. While the woman was killed on the spot, the auto […]

Bhubaneswar: A Zila Parishad member of Kashipur block (C Zone) in Rayagada lost his membership on charges of submitting false caste certificate. The District Magistrate cancelled the membership of Nilkantha Jhodia after hearing a complaint filed by another Zila Parishad member, Popular Majhi. It was alleged that Jhodia won the Zila Parishad election by identifying […]

Bhubaneswar: Train services have been affected as tracks and bridges in Titlagarh-Rayagada and Rayagada-Koraput railway sections have been washed away because of floodwaters. While many trains have been cancelled by the East Coast Railway (ECoR), many have been partially cancelled, diverted, controlled and re-scheduled. Here’s the complete list of cancelled, partially cancelled, diverted, controlled and […]

Rayagada: Unidentified miscreants looted the Astadhatu idol of the presiding deity of Manikeshwari temple at Khedapada village near Therubali in Rayagada district late Thursday night. According to reports, some miscreants allegedly broke open the main door of the temple late last night and decamped with the precious idol which is said to be an antique […]

Rayagada: A chit fund employee sustained grievous injuries after being attacked by unidentified miscreants in Dhamalima village under Kalyansinghpur Police limits of Rayagada district today. The injured has been identified as Shinmaya Pani, who is an employee of a chit fund company named ‘Spandana.’ According to sources, three miscreants allegedly attacked Pani with sharp weapons […]

Rayagada: At least four persons were killed and one person sustained critical injuries in a road accident at Kashipur block in Rayagada district late on Sunday night. Two of the deceased have been identified as Rabi Muduli and Papu Majhi of Dengaguda village, whereas the identity of the other two is yet to be ascertained. […]

Kalahandi: Vigilance sleuths on Friday raided the residence and office of an engineer of the Soil Conservation department on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The official has been identified as Dhananjay Dhoba, who is currently engaged as engineer in Jalachayam project under the Soil Conservation department. According to sources, […]

Rayagada: Property worth lakhs were gutted in a major fire at a paper plate factory in Rayagada district today. According to reports, the flames were noticed today morning at Sai Paper mill situated at Rayat colony on the outskirts of Rayagada town. On receiving information two fire tenders were pressed into service to bring the […]

Rayagada: Rail traffic has been badly affected as trees fell on the railway tracks due to strong winds and heavy rains under the impact of cyclone Titli in the district. According to reports, train services have been disrupted on Ambadala-Dahikhala railway section of Rayagada district. As per reports, Santragachi-Chennai Express is halted at Muniguda station, […]