Tag: Koraput

Vaishnaw impact: Postal department acts in Odisha fraud cases

“There will be no compromise on public trust in the Postal System and the system will be continuously strengthened to avert the causes of corruption and fraud”, said Vineet Pandey.

August 28, 2021

11 killed, several seriously injured as pickup van turns in Koraput, Odisha; PM expresses grief

The incident took place on National Highway 326 near Murtahandi under Kotpad police limits, police said.

February 1, 2021

Odisha: Tribal girl raped for months by headmistress’ husband; arrested after she gets 3-mth pregnant

He used to call the girl to the staff quarters and sexually exploited her a number of times, said Varun Guntupalli, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Jeypore.

December 7, 2019

Class 8 girl gives birth in Kandhamal school hostel; driven out with newborn

She was driven out of the institution with the newborn and had to take shelter in a nearby forest fearing for her life.

January 13, 2019

A teacher who is so much more

Even though Kulamani Jena is not a tribal, the Daruas treat him as one of their own. They praise him for the role he plays in preserving their culture and for building their youth into resourceful people for the growth of their community and society at large

August 14, 2018

Odia made mandatory for signages in Koraput dist from 15 May

The administration in Odisha's Koraput district has decided to make it mandatory for shops and commercial establishments to display signboards and hoardings in Odia from 15 May this year.

April 21, 2018

CUO accepts most of students’ demands

The Central University Odisha which witnessed student unrest resulting in declaration of sine die on Thursday said most of the academic and hostel demands of the students have been accepted by way a fruitful dialogue with the student community. While noting at the financial constraints, the CUO release said it was confident that collectively we...

March 23, 2018

CU calls sine die fearing violence, students asked to vacate hostel

Students of Central University of Orissa at Sunabeda in Koraput district walked till 5 km from the campus to reach the main road as they were asked to vacate the hostel & campus by 10.30 a.m. on Thursday following declaration of sine die by the vice chancellor of the university in the morning. Prof Sachidananda...

March 16, 2018

Injustice to displaced tribals come to the fore

The historical injustice meted out to the displaced people, particularly tribals some of whom were displaced twice for dams and industrial projects, came to the fore at a public hearing on problems of displaced communities in undivided Koraput district on Tuesday. Eminent social activists like Prafulla Samantray, Prof Manoranjan Mahanty and others said they were...

February 28, 2018

Jeypore-Malkangiri New Line project approved

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved 130 Km long Jeypore-Malkangiri New Line project at a completion cost of Rs 2676.11 crore. The line is likely to be completed by 2021-22. The project will cover the districts of Koraput and Malkangiri districts which are naxal affected. Malkangiri...

February 21, 2018