News from Balangir

The debate was stoked again after a furious Congress MLA from Kantabanji, Santosh Singh Saluja walked of the Zilla Parishad meeting room on January 12 after yelling at Bolangir Collector, Chanchal Rana.

RPF constable Sambit has been appreciated for showcasing heroic action to save Bisikesan’s life

Congress MLA Santosh Saluja had entered into an argument with district Collector Chanchal Rana in a packed conference hall at the DRDA office in the district while attending the Zilla Parishad meeting on January 12.

Hundreds of supporters of the Congress lawmaker gathered in Bolangir and along with Saluja, marched to the Collector’s office. They gheraoed the office protesting the alleged reduction of funds meant for Biju KBK scheme by the Collector.

Alleging that the MLA misbehaved with the Collector, the administrative staff at the Bolangir Collectorate have decided to wear black badges as a mark of protest for the next three days.

In a video, the Congress legislator Santosh Singh Saluja was seen accusing Collector Chanchal Rana of slashing the funds being allocated for various development schemes in different blocks in Kantabanji constituency.  

The decaesed had been in a relationship with a girl of Duanpali village despite opposition from both the families. It is also discussed in the locality that they had attempted to end their lives a few months ago. 

Thousands of people thronged Sulia Pitha last night to offer sacrifices at Bada Khala of Khairaguda and Sana Khala of Kumuria.

However, it is alleged that a group of medical staff including 15 to 20 persons used the vehicle for travelling. Though the exact location of the picnic is yet to be known, such a callous act has drawn sharp criticism after the video went viral.

As per Gobinda Sahu's lawyer, Durga Mohan Padhi Padhi, Sahu was breathing on his way to the hospital and the claim of his suicide is actually a cover up.

A brown envelope was recovered from deceased's pocket shortly before he was taken for post-mortem.

Sahu attempted to end his life inside Kantabanji jail by hanging self. He was immediately rushed to a hospital where doctor declared him brought dead.

In a horrific accident, a javelin pierced through the neck of a student during the annual sports meet of Agalpur Boys' High School on Saturday.

The half-burned body of the deceased, Tanu, was found by the local people in the cashew nut forest under Turekela police station limits on the 24th of October, 2022.

The accused had taken a sum of Rs 26 lakh from Dibyranjan on the pretext of being CBI officers.