Tag: Koshal State

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Demand for separate ‘Koshal State’ in western Odisha intensifies

Bolangir: The Koshal State Coordination Committee is observing a 12-hour dawn to dusk ‘Koshal Mahabandh’ in 11 districts of western Odisha- Bargarh, Bolangir, Boudh, Koraput, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Sundergarh, Sambalpur and Sonepur- today to press for creating of a separate Koshal State. Despite heavy rains under the impact of cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’, the members of […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Kosal State Coordination Committee to observe 12-hr bandh on Nov 24

Balangir: The Kosal State Coordination Committee has called for a 12-hour bandh on November 24 in Bolangir and Sonepur districts, as part of its long standing demand for formation of a separate Koshal State. It was decided in a meeting held today at M B Dharamsala here. According to sources, in the first phase the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Supporters, opponents clash during Koshal bandh

Sambalpur: Opponents and supporters of a separate Koshal State clashed violently here on Friday after the latter detained the Sambalpur-Puri Intercity Express during the 12-hour bandh called in the western Odisha. The incident occurred when protesters squatted on the rail tracks and didn’t allow the Sambalpur-Puri Intercity Express to leave the station early in the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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