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Violence Erupts as Kisoro MP Aspirant Disrupts Women’s Empowerment Meeting

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Violence Erupts as Kisoro MP Aspirant Disrupts Women’s Empowerment Meeting

A sensitization meeting organized by the Kasemisego Women Kwifatanya and Youth Development groups turned chaotic on Monday after Kisoro Municipality parliamentary aspirant Emmanuel Maniraguha, also known as Tourland, allegedly assaulted elderly women in attendance. The one-day meeting, held at the residence of Gabriel Hatega in Kasemisego Village, Southern Division, Kisoro Municipality on Monday, aimed to equip local residents with skills in pig…Read Article

Outrage in Kisoro as Gatovu Cemetery Overflows, Poses Health Hazard

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Outrage in Kisoro as Gatovu Cemetery Overflows, Poses Health Hazard

Residents of Gatovu Village in Hospital Ward, Southern Division of Kisoro Municipality, are expressing outrage over the worsening condition of the Gatovu Public Cemetery. The burial site, which dates back to the 1960s, is now severely overcrowded, raising major hygiene and environmental concerns. It was heavily used during the reign of President Idi Amin in the 1970s and later became a mass graveyard for victims of regional conflicts—including t…Read Article

Odisha: Police Officer's Charred Body Found on NH 26 - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: The charred body of an assistant sub-inspector was found lying on National Highway 26 in Odisha’s Kalahandi district Sunday, an officer said. The deceased was identified as Pabitra Golapi, a native of Borigumma area in Koraput district. He was attached to Bhawanipatna reserve police office. His motorcycle, gutted in fire, was also found near his body in Banamalipur area under the jurisdiction of Junagarh police station, its inspect…Bhawanipatna · Bhawanipatna See the Story

Man beheaded on suspicion of sorcery in Odisha's Kalahandi - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: A 65-year-old man was allegedly beheaded on suspicion of practising sorcery in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, police said Thursday. The headless body of the victim, identified as Rupsingh Majhi of Deypur village under Kalampur police limits, was recovered from a village pond. According to police, Rupsingh was allegedly killed May 18. His decapitated body was found in Baijhali Sagar, a large pond in the village, while a search is stil…Bhawanipatna · Bhawanipatna Read Article

Airport Manager In Odisha’s Jeypore Held For Stabbing Security Personnel

Jeypore: The station manager of Jeypore airport in Odisha’s Koraput district has been taken into custody by the police for allegedly stabbing a security personnel after getting annoyed over frisking at the entry gate. As per information, Jeypore Sadar police arrested the accused, identified as Behera Chandu (27), on charges of attacking Rajesh Kumar Sahu (34) with a sharp metal object on Wednesday. Sources said Rajesh, a havildar of OSAP 3rd bat…Jeypore · Jeypore Read Article

Vedanta Aluminium Boosts Women Led Microenterprises in Kalahandi District, Odisha

Bhawanipatna (Odisha) [India], May 17: To foster entrepreneurship among rural women, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has extended critical support to self-help groups (SHGs) in Gunpur village in Kalahandi district of Odisha. By providing essential machinery for chappal making, paper plate production, and rice milling, this initiative is designed to drive income generation, promote […] The post Vedanta Aluminium Boosts Wom…Entrepreneurs · Bhawanipatna Read Article

Odisha: Couple donates bodies to support medical research - OrissaPOST

Koraput: A married couple from Jeypore in Koraput district has pledged to donate their bodies and organs to support research in a local medical college and chose to forgo traditional cremation rituals to help save trees for environmental conservation. The couple, identified as Gouri Prasad Pattnayak, 58, and Kavita Pattnayak, 40, said they were driven by humanitarian values and a shared commitment to society and nature. “Once I attended a blood …Trees · Jeypore Read Article

Odisha: Electrocution claims lives of mother, son - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: A woman and his son were killed after they came in contact with a live wire in Odisha’s Kalahandi district Tuesday afternoon, police said. The incident occurred at the Dungarpada hamlet of Turchi village under the M Rampur police station limits, a senior officer said. According to police, Sunafulla Suna, aged 64, while drying wet clothes, accidentally came in contact with the live electricity wire drawn to their house. Her 35-year-…Bhawanipatna · Bhawanipatna Read Article

Loot bid foiled, five arrested in Odisha - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: The Odisha Police Monday arrested five persons for attempting to loot money from two employees of a business house at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district. Three bike-borne miscreants attempted to loot the employees using chilli powder. However, it was foiled due to the timely intervention of locals, a police officer said. At around 10.30 am, when the two employees of a local business organisation were going on a scooter to deposit m…Bhawanipatna · Bhawanipatna See the Story

A special Charm Health Camp was organized today at the local Town High School of Bhawanipatna Block in collaboration with SBI Foundation, Ramki Foundation and Town High School, Bhawanipatna.

By Our Correspondent BHAWANIPATNA: A special Charm Health Camp was organized today at the local Town High School of Bhawanipatna Block in collaboration with SBI Foundation, Ramki Foundation and Town High School, Bhawanipatna Block. The school was organized under the chairmanship of the head teacher of the school, Shri Gorek Chandra Sahu. Among other teachers, Mrs. Lalita Nayak, Mrs. Pushpanjali Rath, Mrs. Aparna Sahu, Mrs. Rajeshwari Pattanayak,…Bhawanipatna · Bhawanipatna Read Article