Kalahandi news today

  • Odisha
  • 15.7 lakh people
  • 60% literacy
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Latest brief

Top Issues

  1. Reported

    Gold Rate Today in Kalahandi 28th September 2026 : 22 & 24 Carat, Todays Gold Price in Kalahandi

  2. Reported

    More industries result in more jobs? Odisha’s unemployment data tells a different story

  3. Reported

    Kalahandi High-Profile Cannabis Smuggling: Courier Manager Arrested, 5 Quintals Ganja Seized

Key Insight

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What citizens can do

Follow the linked sources below for the full reporting, and check your district administration's official notices for anything that affects you directly.

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Earlier this week

Top Issues

  1. Confirmed

    Authorities seized a large quantity of ganja packed in fish boxes from a courier office using an out-of-state address.

  2. Reported

    Two separate elephant attacks resulted in fatalities within the district.

  3. Reported

    Preparation was underway for an aerial survey of rain-hit areas by state leadership.

Key Insight

Law enforcement seizures via courier networks, wildlife conflict incidents, and administrative preparations for rain impact dominate local reports.

What citizens can do

Exercise caution in forested or wildlife-prone areas and report suspicious courier packages or wildlife sightings to local authorities.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Reported

    Relentless rain has left Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi battered, with roads blocked and villages cut off.

  2. Reported

    Fourteen thousand people have been evacuated across Odisha amid flood fears, with heavy rains affecting Kalahandi.

Key Insight

Continuous rainfall has severely impacted connectivity in Thuamul Rampur, resulting in blocked roads and isolated communities.

What citizens can do

Avoid traveling through blocked or damaged routes in Thuamul Rampur and contact local authorities for relief and road clearance updates.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Reported

    A man was trampled to death by an elephant while walking to his farm in Kalahandi.

  2. Reported

    Heavy rain lashed the district, leading to school closures under deep depression warnings.

Key Insight

A fatal human-wildlife conflict incident occurred alongside severe weather disruptions that prompted educational closures. The wildlife incident underscores ongoing safety risks in rural fringe areas.

What citizens can do

Exercise caution when traveling near forested tracts or agricultural fields frequented by wildlife, and comply with school closure directives.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Reported

    The district managed the effects of the deep depression with minimal damage, though monitoring continued.

Key Insight

Local authorities reported limited adverse impacts from the regional weather system while keeping watch as conditions evolved.

What citizens can do

Stay updated via district emergency operation centers and adhere to local advisories regarding weather developments.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Official statement

    Officials reviewed deep depression preparedness and signed a pact with a foundation for southern district initiatives.

Key Insight

Kalahandi's updates focus on administrative preparedness for weather systems and developmental pacts.

What citizens can do

Check district portal announcements for updates on disaster preparedness measures and development initiatives.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Official statement

    Schools and Anganwadi centres were closed till September 24 amid heavy rain forecasts.

  2. Official statement

    An MoU was signed with SELCO to empower southern districts.

Key Insight

Precautionary weather closures and a developmental MoU were announced for the region.

What citizens can do

Check local notices regarding educational institution reopening schedules.

Sources

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