Named after the headquarter town of Balangir, this district was formed on 1st November 1949. It is flanked in the northwest by the Gandhamardan hill. Many hill streams traverse it. The name Balangir is said to have been derived from Balaramgarh, a fort built here in the 16th Century by Balram Deo, the 19th Raja of Balangir and founder of Sambalpur kingdom. The Balangir District is surrounded by Subarnapur district in east, Nuapada District in the west, Kalahandi District in the south and Bargarh District in the north.
Vigilance officials conducted raids at nine locations linked to Sunil Kumar Rout, chief construction engineer of Lower Suktel in Bolangir, on charges of accumulating disproportionate assets. Properties in Bhubaneswar, Puri, Angul, Cuttack, and Bolangir were searched by teams comprising multiple high-ranking officers. Important documents were seized during the ongoing investigations.
The family took Reshma to the Tantrik as her health condition allegedly did not improve after medical treatment. It was allegedly during this period that the accused pierced syringe needles into the head of Reshma.
Brandishing a sharp weapon and a toy gun, the man tried to terrorize the staff and other customers present at the spot.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has slapped a fine of Rs 33,000 on Vishal Mega Mart for charging Rs 16 towards a carry bag.
New revelations expose how Japa Bandhu Kampa defrauded job seekers in Odisha, linking him to a BJD MP.
Bolangir Police solved the mystery shrouded the murder of constable Shankarbhanu Behera, arresting six individuals involved in an illegal precious stones and diamond trade.
The SRC office has asked the Collectors of eight districts- Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh and Nuapada to remain alert in view of the heatwave alert for the next five days.
The Kantabanji Assembly seat is now the most talked-about segment in Odisha where five-term Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was handed out a crushing defeat by Laxman Bag with a margin of 16,344 votes.
As per the allegations, the saffron party workers were thrashed and kidnapped by some ruling party workers near the solar plant when they were campaigning at Tendapali village with BJP’s Titlagarh MLA candidate Naveen Jain.
In the ongoing 2024 Odisha elections, many migrant workers from Kantabanji, where Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is contesting, are unable to vote due to employer restrictions. Despite their pleas and viral videos highlighting their plight, these workers remain stranded out-of-state, impacting voter turnout.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Odisha on May 15 to address a rally in Bolangir and lead a bike rally, to campaign for party candidates. This marks his second visit to the state during the elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech in Bolangir, Odisha, declared the impending exit of BJD from the state's political scene and highlighted BJP's contributions including preserving Odisha's cultural heritage and recognizing local art through Padma awards.
Adrija Manjari Singh Deo, wife of BJD leader Arkesh Singh Deo, questioned Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's decision to give a party ticket to her husband's family despite her domestic violence allegations. Adrija accused the family of torture and criticized the CM for supporting them.
Many candidates' wives are actively campaigning for their husbands. They participate in various campaign activities, from door-to-door visits to public meetings, in different assembly seats such as Bolangir, Korei, and Jeypore.
During the 2024 election campaign, PM Modi highlighted the issue of labor migration in Odisha, specifically targeting CM Naveen Patnaik and his party BJD. The problem is acute in areas like Ganjam and Kantabanji, where locals migrate extensively due to lack of jobs, often facing harsh conditions abroad.
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