News from Balangir

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.

Ganja Smuggling
New technique of ganja smuggling busted, 4 quintals of contraband seized

The contraband was stuffed inside big trunks which were generally used to store house hold articles. The contraband was being smuggled from the state along with several house hold articles like cycle and others.

Knife attack during marriage procession leaves 2 injured in Odisha’s Bolangir
Knife attack during marriage procession leaves 2 injured in Odisha’s Bolangir

In the clash, two persons from the bride's side suffered severe injuries and are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur. Their identities are yet to be ascertained.

Reel-life YouTube couple Roshan Panda and Munia Panigrahi tie the knot in real life
Reel-life YouTube couple Munia-Roshan ties knot in real life

The couple was initially friends and had appeared in a couple of music videos together. However, their friendship blossomed into love after Roshan left for Mumbai to pursue his dreams for acting.

Bride escapes
Bride escapes with ‘lover’ soon after 'pheras'; groom lodges police complaint

It is suspected that the bride escaped from the spot with her lover. The entire incident of the bride escaping on the bike has been captured in the CCTV footage.

Baby escapes miraculously as deadly mishap claims parents & sister in Odisha
Baby escapes miraculously as deadly mishap claims parents & sister in Odisha

Under the impact of the collision, Saroj Pasayat died on the spot. However, his wife, daughter and son were rescued and immediately rushed to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Bolangir. 

Rajendra University In Bolangir
Students attacked in Rajendra University campus

As per reports, the miscreant came with a blade and threatened to kill a student, Rituraj Singh while asking for money. The miscreant reportedly slit the throat of Singh.

Moustache Man Duhsasana Sahoo
‘Moustache Man’ in Odisha is a crowd-puller

Duhsasana Sahoo is famous as ‘Mechha’ in his village at Brahmanipali in Bolangir district. Mechha means moustache in regional dialect.

Congress MLA smells rat in son’s arrest, calls it deliberate attempt to divert attention
Congress MLA smells rat in son’s arrest, calls it deliberate attempt to divert attention 

Saluja further alleged that police intentionally slapped his son Seji with several serious charges including arms act as a Police DG has a partnership in the cinema hall business.

Fake currency notes of over Rs 31 lakh seized in Odisha’s Bolangir, mastermind arrested
Fake currency notes of over Rs 31 lakh seized in Odisha’s Bolangir, mastermind arrested

With the help of Bolangir police, the STF team also managed to arrest the mastermind of the racket while his aide managed to give the cops a slip.

Day after arrest, Rs 19L cash, liquor recovered from gym of Congress MLA's son in Odisha
Day after arrest, Rs 19L cash, liquor recovered from gym of Congress MLA's son in Odisha

Seji has been booked under Sections 384, 506, 353 of IPC and relevant Sections of the Arms Act.

Santosh Singh Saluja's Son Seji Singh
Congress MLA’s son arrested following ruckus

The ruckus was reported from Alishan cinema hall in Kantabanjhi where he allegedly scuffled with the son of the theatre owner.

Spear gets pierced
Spear gets pierced into boy’s stomach in Odisha’s Bolangir

The spear reportedly got impaled into the 16-year-old boy's, identified as Raju Senapati, body accidentally while playing.

PMAY Irregularities
'Lapses in PMAY': Left-out beneficiaries lock panchayat office in Angul, Pallisabha boycotted in Bolangir

Tension prevailed in Angul district on Thursday after scores of left-out beneficiaries locked the Santarapur panchayat office under Banarpal block.

Woman’s half-burnt body recovered from forest in Odisha’s Bolangir, kin cry murder  
Woman’s half-burnt body recovered from forest in Odisha’s Bolangir, kin cry murder  

Though the body was charred beyond recognition, the family members identified her from the clothes lying nearby. 

Paddy Procurement Irregularities
Odisha farmer seeks permission for Ganja cultivation, threatens to end life

The farmer, identified as Nilambar Biswal, has submitted a letter addressed to the Collector through Tehsildar seeking permission to cultivate Ganja.

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