Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): Road connectivity between Rayagada and Mohana in Gajapati district was disrupted on Wednesday after a major portion of NH-326A caved in near the Rajapur river bridge under Rayagada block, leaving a huge crater in the middle of the road. The collapse is suspected to have been caused by the strong flow of
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): With Cyclone Arnab-triggered heavy rains causing landslides, road blockages and communication disruptions across Gajapati district, Additional Secretary to the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Siddhartha Shankar Acharya visited the affected areas on Friday and reviewed the ground situation and ongoing relief measures. On the direction of the SRC, Acharya toured several rain-hit areas
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): Forty-eight hours after floodwaters first surged over a canal bridge near Jangalpadu, the situation remains unchanged, leaving more than 20,000 people across five gram panchayats virtually cut off from the outside world. The bridge, a vital link for several villages in Gosani block, continues to remain submerged under nearly two feet of
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ପାରଳାଖେମୁଣ୍ଡି,(Tarini Prasad Panda):The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms in Gajapati . With continuous rainfall being reported in several parts of the district, the district administration has taken precautionary measures keeping the safety and secure movement of students in mind. Accordingly, all government schools, aided
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): As many as 13,346.179 kg (13.346 metric tonnes) of seized ganja linked to 53 cases in Gajapati district was destroyed at the authorised incinerator at Sheragada in Ganjam district on Thursday, following due legal procedure and orders of the Drug Disposal Committee, Gajapati. Of the total quantity destroyed, 11,541.429 kg was seized
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): 2024-batch IAS officer Bhagabat Samal Kalyan Rao has taken charge as the new Sub-Collector of Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district. Rao, who assumed office on Thursday, said Gajapati is her first posting. She said addressing public grievances and taking administration closer to people would be her priorities. Meanwhile, outgoing Sub-Collector Anup Kumar Panda
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): In a glaring question mark over the delivery of democratic rights, scores of residents of remote Rubal village in Gajapati district are allegedly being denied their right to vote, with their names missing from the electoral rolls. Located under Puralapani Gram Panchayat of R. Udayagiri block, Rubal is home to around 35-40
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): Rayagada police seized 54.15 litres of foreign liquor (FL) of different brands from the possession of a man and registered a case under the Odisha Excise Act. According to police, a case was registered at Rayagada Police Station as Case No. 86 dated August 10, 2026, under Section 52(a) of the Odisha
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): Cyber crime awareness programmes were conducted at three schools in Gajapati district on Tuesday to sensitise students and teachers about the growing threat of online fraud and cyber offences. A programme was held at Government PM Shri High School, Rayagada, where students were sensitised about various types of cyber fraud, misuse of
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Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): In a rare act of humanity, 45-year-old C.H. Jibaratnam of Gaudatalasingh village under Sabara panchayat in Gosani block of Gajapati district has given a new lease of life to others through organ donation after his death. Jibaratnam died three days after sustaining critical injuries in a road accident near Jangalapadu village. He
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