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Holi revelry death: Toll rises to 14 in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 19:26

With the death of four more persons during Holi revelry in Odisha, the toll due to mishaps while celebrating the festival mounted to 14 on Friday, police said.

Odisha`s raped minor girl critical, put on ventilator

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 23:12

The minor girl who was allegedly gang-raped in Rayagada and later attempted self-immolation was on Monday put on ventilator.

Odisha intensifies operation to nab top Maoist

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:45

Odisha Police have intensified their operation to nab the state`s most wanted Maoist Sabyasachi Panda, two days after gunning down five of his alleged supporters in Gajapati district, officials said.

Sarpanch`s husband shot dead by Maoists

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 16:45

Gun wielding Maoists shot dead the husband of a Sarpanch at a village in Odisha`s Rayagada district.

Odisha` Rayagada dist restricts foreigners` visit

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 22:44

With two Italian tourists being taken hostage by the Maoists in Kandhamal district the authorities of Rayagada, another left wing extremist hit tribal district, has restricted entry of foreigners.

Lawyers` hunger strike enters fifth day in Orissa

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 18:24

The relay hunger strike launched by lawyers demanding setting up of a District and Sessions Judge Court entered the fifth day on Monday.

Orissa cholera death mounts to 38

Last Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 00:33

The toll which stood at 37 increased to 38 with one more person succumbing to the water-borne disease in Rayagada.

Cholera bacteria detected in Orissa`s Rayagada district

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 23:35

The `vibrio cholerae` bacteria was detected in water sources of Southern Orissa`s Rayagada district where at least 34 people have died of diarrhoea in last two months, official sources said today.

Orissa villagers want tribal status, boycott census

Last Updated: Friday, April 23, 2010, 15:55

More than 20,000 families in Orissa’s Rayagada district have refused to share their details with enumerators engaged in census operation, protesting the government failure to accord them tribal status.