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1 week, 5 days ago

Odisha: BJD-BJP clash over Waltair Railway Division bifurcation

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated exchange between the opposition Biju Janata Dal and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over the proposed bifurcation of the Waltair Railway Division. During the Zero Hour, senior BJD leader Ranendra Pratap Swain alleged a conspiracy to merge Waltair Railway Division with the South Central Railway Zone based in Vijayawada. In …

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2 weeks ago

Raipur-Vizianagaram Line Gets Rs 240 Cr Funds

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The Railway Board has sanctioned Rs 240 crore for the Raipur-Vizianagaram line in the Waltair Division. The project encompasses the construction of a 5.5 km flyover that will facilitate the traffic flow on the Raipur-Vizianagaram line, enabling it to connect seamlessly with the loop line at Singapur Road. This crucial upgrade is part of the Energy, Mineral, and Cement …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Amid bribery lens, Adani makes move to develop Gopalpur-Jeypore corridor

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The intense political slugfest over its acquiring land near bauxite-rich Gandhamardan Hills and the US court’s indictment for allegedly bribing government officials in Odisha notwithstanding, Adani Group has approached the state government for developing the Gopalpur port-Jeypore economic corridor. Sources said, Adani Ports and Logistics has submitted a proposal to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi evincing interest in developing …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vedanta's Sijimali Bauxite Project Promises Economic Growth, Tribal Upliftment

Deccan Chronicle

RAYAGADA: The Sijimali bauxite block, spanning Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, is poised to revolutionise the socio-economic landscape of Odisha’s tribal heartland. Vedanta has announced an investment of Rs 1,200 crore over the next 25 years through the Lanjigarh Periphery Area Development Fund and the newly proposed Sijimali Periphery Area Development Fund. Economist Dr. Pravas Mishra highlights the project’s transformative potential, …

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1 month ago

AYUSH’s ‘Swarna Prashan’ Drive Launched in Odisha’s Tribal Dominated Districts

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Union ministry of AYUSH in association with Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has expanded its ‘Swarna Prashan’ initiative to reach over 6,400 students across 15 government schools in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha. The main event, held on Thursday at GCD Zilla High and Girls’ High School in Rayagada, was graced by dignitaries, including district education officer …

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Odisha govt orders inquiry into 'sale' of children, baby girl rescued from Andhra

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar, As the Odisha government began an inquiry into the incidents of the alleged sale of two children due to poverty in Rayagada and Bolangir districts, one of them was rescued from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday. Odisha govt orders inquiry into 'sale' of children, baby girl rescued from Andhra The nine-day-old girl who was allegedly sold to …

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1 month ago

Odisha govt orders inquiry into 'sale' of children, baby girl rescued from Andhra

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar, As the Odisha government began an inquiry into the incidents of the alleged sale of two children due to poverty in Rayagada and Bolangir districts, one of them was rescued from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday. Odisha govt orders inquiry into 'sale' of children, baby girl rescued from Andhra {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The nine-day-old girl who …

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Odisha couple allegedly sells newborn girl for Rs 20k, citing poverty

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: A nine-day-old girl was allegedly sold by her parents in Odisha’s Rayagada district due to extreme poverty. The couple reportedly sold the infant to a childless couple from Andhra Pradesh for Rs 20,000, triggering a legal and social investigation. Speaking on the matter, Satyapriya Pradhan, a member of the Child Protection Commission, explained: “The couple did not sell their …

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1 month ago

Couple gives away baby girl to AP couple due to poverty

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR: Battling acute poverty, a couple of Rayagada allegedly gave away their nine-day-old child to a family from Andhra Pradesh, in Nuapada Sahi village under Chandili police limits of the district. Even as the alleged baby sale incident in Balangir hogged the headlines, the Rayagada story has now come as another shocker. The natural mother Kumud Ganta and her husband …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Divine lathis arrive in Jeypore as festivities begin

New Indian Express

JEYPORE: Thousands of devotees thronged Jeypore on the eve of Mahasaptami to witness the beginning of the Dussehra festival on Wednesday. Saptami Puja was conducted at various Shakti Pithas, with a significant rush observed at the Maa Bhagabati temple, also known as the principal goddess of Jeypore. Divine lathis from different parts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada districts began …

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3 months ago

Trio disguise as family to smuggle drugs from Odisha, caught in Delhi

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Three people—a 45-year-old woman, a man in his twenties, a teen girl, and trolley bags—a perfect camouflage of a happy-go family on vacation. A police team found out that the drug traffickers are purchasing ganja from Odisha and selling it in different parts of Delhi-NCR,” DCP Satish Kumar stated. Police laid a trap near Shakur Basti railway station …

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3 months ago

Odisha: Forester Sanjay Naik dies by suicide amid allegations of bribery harassment

New Indian Express

BHAWANIPATNA: A forester allegedly died by suicide in Bhawanipatna owing to harassment and mental torture over bribe. Sources said Rayagada silviculture forester Sanjay Naik was found hanging in his quarter on Wednesday. Police while recovering Naik’s body reportedly found a suicide note in which he allegedly blamed a senior of Rayagada division for forcing him to take the extreme step. …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Depression likely to bring heavy rain in most parts of Odisha

The Hindu

Odisha is bracing for a wet spell for the next four days as the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression on Sunday, the IMD said. Telangana, Odisha rains LIVE updates “It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into a depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal off north Odisha-Gangetic West …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Depression-induced rain lashes parts of Odisha

The Hindu

“Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha on Sunday under the impact of a depression that lay centered over the southern part of the State and north Andhra Pradesh,” officials said. “The system moved with a speed of 15 kilometre per hour during the past six hours and lay centered over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh,” the India Meteorological …

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4 months ago

Investigation into workers’ fund fraud in Odisha’s Rayagada district progressing at sluggish pace

The Hindu

The investigation into the massive fraud, where deceased individuals were falsely registered as workers under the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board and death benefits were fraudulently claimed, seems to be progressing at a sluggish pace. Replying to a query on fraud detected in the Divisional Labour Commissioner, Rayagada in the State Assembly on Tuesday, Ganesh Ram Singh …

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4 months ago

Weekly special trains between Erode and Sambalpur in Odisha

The Hindu

Weekly special trains will be operated between Sambalpur in Odisha and Erode from August to November to cater to the needs of passengers. 08311 Sambalpur–Erode Weekly Special Train will leave Sambalpur at 11.35 a.m. on Wednesdays from August 21, 2024, to November 27, 2024 to reach Erode at 7.30 p.m. on Thursdays. Likewise, Train No.08312 Erode–Sambalpur Weekly Special Train will …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Law graduate caught stealing ₹3.5 lakh from temples with clever QR code trick

Hindustan Times

A law graduate in China was arrested for stealing donation money from Buddhist temples. As per reports, he switched the QR code present at the temple with his personal one, so any time a visitor would give money, it would end up going in his bank account. The individual, whose identity remained undisclosed, admitted to the police that he had …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Malaria cases on rise in Odisha's Rayagada, 400 test positive

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR: Rayagada, which was declared ‘malaria free’ in 2018 is once again reporting cases among school students. So far, blood samples of over 2,000 students have been tested, of which 400 were found positive for malaria, said district health office sources.T he affected students are of Kereda High School, Bilesu High School and Anwesha hostel of Rayagada block. To make …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Students of secondary grades in government schools of nine districts will get transport and escort facilities under the Samagra Shiksha initiative of the Ministry of Education for the 2024-25 academic session. The districts where secondary school students will get transport and escort facilities are Deogarh, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada and Rayagada. The initiative was started in …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthrax Outbreak Suspected in Odisha's Koraput District, 2 Cases Confirmed

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: An outbreak of anthrax is suspected at Padeiguda village in Odisha Koraput district. As per the information provided by the office of Rayagada Chief District Medical Officer, as many as two persons have been affected by anthrax in the village. Incidentally, Koraput is the epicentre of anthrax in the state and the disease is usually found at the beginning …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

SOA pact with IITM-Pune to study lightning & thunder

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: SOA university has collaborated with the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology to study lightning and thunderstorm phenomena. IITM’s director, Dr R Krishnan, said IITM will help enhance the lightning detection network in Odisha from the existing four locations to eight, with a coverage radius of 100 km. For the past five years, SOA and IITM, Pune, have been …

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6 months ago

Odisha: Kalahandi on high alert after Diphtheria case detected in Thuamul Rampur

New Indian Express

BHAWANIPATNA: The Kalahandi health administration is on alert after one positive case of diphtheria was detected from Thuamul Rampur block. After diphtheria was reported from Manuspadar village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Surfas, Bhurbhuri Temra and eight villages nearby in Thuamul Rampur block were placed on alert. CDMO in-charge Dr Nihar Ranjan Panda said of the five suspected cases …

Diphtheria Thuamul Rampur

6 months ago

Diphtheria fear spreads after detection of suspected cases in Koraput & Kandhamal

New Indian Express

JEYPORE/BHAWANIPATNA: As the diphtheria epidemic rages in Kashipur block of Rayagada, the fear of the disease has gripped Koraput and Kandhamal after detection of suspected cases in the two neighbouring districts. While a suspected case of diphtheria has been reported from Kumbhariput village under Bandhugaon in Koraput, at least four children are feared to have been affected by the disease …

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6 months ago

Special vax drive in Rayagada after diphtheria outbreak

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has decided to launch a special drive for diphtheria vaccination in Rayagada district from Wednesday following an outbreak in Kashipur area that has claimed the lives of five children. While in and out migration from Mahushpadar village where the children fell to the bacterial infection has been restricted, containment measures will continue to minimise spread of …

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Odisha: BJD-BJP clash over Waltair Railway Division bifurcation

Raipur-Vizianagaram Line Gets Rs 240 Cr Funds

Amid bribery lens, Adani makes move to develop Gopalpur-Jeypore corridor

Vedanta's Sijimali Bauxite Project Promises Economic Growth, Tribal Upliftment

AYUSH’s ‘Swarna Prashan’ Drive Launched in Odisha’s Tribal Dominated Districts

Odisha govt orders inquiry into 'sale' of children, baby girl rescued from Andhra

Odisha govt orders inquiry into 'sale' of children, baby girl rescued from Andhra

Odisha couple allegedly sells newborn girl for Rs 20k, citing poverty

Couple gives away baby girl to AP couple due to poverty

Divine lathis arrive in Jeypore as festivities begin

Trio disguise as family to smuggle drugs from Odisha, caught in Delhi

Odisha: Forester Sanjay Naik dies by suicide amid allegations of bribery harassment

Depression likely to bring heavy rain in most parts of Odisha

Depression-induced rain lashes parts of Odisha

Investigation into workers’ fund fraud in Odisha’s Rayagada district progressing at sluggish pace

Weekly special trains between Erode and Sambalpur in Odisha

Law graduate caught stealing ₹3.5 lakh from temples with clever QR code trick

Malaria cases on rise in Odisha's Rayagada, 400 test positive

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students

Anthrax Outbreak Suspected in Odisha's Koraput District, 2 Cases Confirmed

SOA pact with IITM-Pune to study lightning & thunder

Odisha: Kalahandi on high alert after Diphtheria case detected in Thuamul Rampur

Diphtheria fear spreads after detection of suspected cases in Koraput & Kandhamal

Special vax drive in Rayagada after diphtheria outbreak