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  • Odisha's Koraput administration withdraws Republic Day

    Odisha's Koraput administration withdraws Republic Day non-veg sale ban after public backlash

    India | January 25, 2026 17:52 IST

    The ban drew sharp reactions from the public and the trading community, many of whom questioned the rationale behind restricting food choices on a national holiday. Koraput MP Saptagiri Ulaka criticized the move on social media platform X.

  • The police have begun interrogation to extract further information about his associates, arms dumps,

    Top Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma arrested in Odisha’s Koraput, arms recovered

    India | May 29, 2025 18:07 IST

    Top Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma, an Area Committee Member of the banned CPI (Maoist), was arrested after an encounter in Odisha’s Koraput district. Security forces recovered an AK-47 and other arms from the site. Hidma is linked to multiple violent incidents across Odisha, Andhra, and Chhattisgarh.

  • As part of his visit, Vaishnaw travelled to Rayagada in a

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dances with Koraput villagers in Odisha | Watch

    India | August 20, 2021 18:14 IST

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw travelled to Rayagada in a train on Thursday and visited Koraput for the party's programme. The Railway Minister participated in the dance performance with tribal women in Koraput.

  • Rs 7.9 cr fake notes seized, 3 held in Odisha's Koraput

    Rs 7.9 cr fake notes seized, 3 held in Odisha's Koraput

    News | March 03, 2021 10:20 IST

    Police seized counterfeit currency notes with face value of Rs 7.9 crore in Sunki Village of Odisha's Koraput district. Cops arrested three persons in this connection. All the notes were of the Rs 500 denomination. The three accused were carrying the counterfeit currency notes in a car. A team of the police intercepted the vehicle and found the fake notes while search. The vehicle was heading towards Visakhapatnam from Raipur. The three accused are residents of Chhattisgarh.

  • Odisha: 10 killed, 15 injured as pick-up van overturns in Koraput

    Odisha: 10 killed, 15 injured as pick-up van overturns in Koraput; PM expresses grief

    India | February 01, 2021 9:08 IST

    At least 10 people were killed and 15 others injured after a pick-up van carrying them overturned in Odisha's Koraput district on Sunday, a police officer said.

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    No displacement for bauxite mining at Pottangi: NALCO

    India | December 18, 2019 13:48 IST

    There will be no displacement during mining activity in Pottangi bauxite mine and NALCO will adopt modern technology besides sustainable practices for effective environment management, the company has said. A public hearing for environment clearance for Pottangi bauxite mines allotted to NALCO in Koraput district was held on Tuesday with villagers expressing support to the Navratna company to carry out mining and developmental activities.

  • widening of nh 326 in maoist hit area to start soon

    Widening of NH-326 in Maoist hit area to start soon

    India | September 29, 2015 12:48 IST

    Koraput (Odisha): The much-awaited Rs 277 crore widening work of the 86-km road on NH-326 between Boipariguda in Koraput district and Malkangiri town in Odisha will start soon.The state government entered into an agreement for

  • road link between koraput and andhra pradesh restored

    Road link between Koraput and Andhra Pradesh restored

    India | October 14, 2014 11:28 IST

    Koraput: Road communication between Koraput in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, snapped due to blocking of NH-26 by uprooted trees during Cyclone Hudhud, has been restored."The work on clearing the highway was undertaken yesterday and the

  • odisha targets 5 lakh tonnes potato produce in koraput by

    Odisha targets 5 lakh tonnes potato produce in Koraput by 2015

    India | September 01, 2014 22:11 IST

    Bhubaneswar: The Odisha state government today set a target of producing 5 lakh tonnes of potato in the Koraput district through small, marginal and tribal farmers by the end of the 2015 Rabi season.  To

  • rahul gandhi to campaign in koraput nabarangpur on march 31

    Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Koraput, Nabarangpur on March 31

    Politics | March 24, 2014 23:13 IST

    Bhubanewar: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Odisha on March 31. Gandhi is scheduled to visit undivided Koraput district and address two public meetings in Nabarngpur and Koraput Parliamentary Constituencies, Congress MP

  • three maoists arrested in odisha

    Three Maoists arrested in Odisha

    India | September 30, 2013 7:14 IST

    Koraput (Odisha): Three Maoists, including an armed woman, were arrested by security personnel in two separate operations in Odisha's Koraput district, police said yesterday.    In a joint operation, a team of BSF and Odisha police

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  • mountainous koraput also affected by heat wave

    Mountainous Koraput also affected by heat wave

    India | April 09, 2013 14:20 IST

    Koraput (Odisha), Apr 9: The heat wave sweeping Odisha has not spared the picturesque and mountainous Koraput district, known as one of the coolest places in the state.  The tribal-dominated district famous for its scenic

  • football tool to spread awareness against social evils

    Football tool to spread awareness against social evils

    Football | June 20, 2012 16:48 IST

    Koraput, Jun 19: To raise awareness among people about social evils like alcoholism and child marriage, a novel programme called “Football for Social Change” (FSC) was launched by a UK-based organisation in Odisha's Koraput district.Around

  • naveen visits koraput to ask maoists to release mla

    Naveen Visits Koraput To Ask Maoists To Release MLA

    India | April 13, 2012 23:11 IST

    Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: Unable to find any back channel contact with the Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka captive for last three weeks, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today visited Koraput in a desperate bid

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