Tag: Rayagada

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, […]

Rayagada: One student was killed and five more were critically injured after being attacked by honey bees in Rayagada district on Wednesday evening. As per reports, the incident occurred when a group of children of the Karubai Ashram School went to the nearby forest to collect leaves for the Ganesh Puja celebrations today. While collecting […]

Rayagada: Irregularities in allocation of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) have surfaced in Kharjoda village under Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district. It is being alleged that persons paying bribes are allocated houses while actual beneficiaries are being deprived. Villager Angad Mahanandia alleged that his name was in the annual PMAY 2018-19 beneficiary […]

Rayagada: Residents of Gunupur in Rayagada district are a worried lot owing to lack of proper drainage system in the town. Moreover, the lackadaisical attitude of the local administration has made life of the people miserable. As per reports, in many wards of the municipality drains are lying defunct which lead to splashing of polluted […]

Rayagada: A person was arrested after locals caught him stealing silver ornaments including a crown of goddess Bimala inside the Jagannath temple near Rayagada municipality office. According to reports, the accused managed to loot the crown when other officials including priest were busy in performing other rituals at the temple. A frantic search operation was […]

Rayagada: Tension erupted at Badahuma School in Godari village of the district after locals locked up a teacher inside the school building for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student today. According to sources, the teacher Rabit Bidika had allegedly misbehaved with the girl of the village when she was alone in the school yesterday. After […]

Rayagada: Intensifying its crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking, a joint team of police and forest department officials arrested five persons and rescued a Pangolin from their possession near Gunupur bus stand in the district today. The breakthrough came after the police team intercepted a car after getting information regarding the movement of the gang. “After […]

Gunpur: Body of a woman was recovered from a well near Jaltar village under Putasingh police limits in Rayagada district today. The deceased has been identified as Nalita Raju (20), a resident of Jaltar village. The matter came to light after locals spotted the body floating in the well. Later, the village sarpanch informed the […]

Koraput/ Malkangiri/Rayagada/Nabarangpur: Demanding a permanent bench of Orissa High Court in undivided Koraput district the Joint Working Committee (JAC) is observing a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk bandh in Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Nabarangpur districts today. Despite inclement weather under the impact of cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’, the members of the committee were seen picketing on highways and in […]