News from Balasore

It is the largest city of northern Odisha and the administrative headquarters of Balasore district bordering to West Bengal. It is the region which witnessed the first settlement of Britishers as early as 1634, followed by the Dutch and the Danes. Balasore is best known for Chandipur beach, integrated test range (ITR) is an Indian Defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Being a famous sea town of Odisha, sea food varieties are high in this district.

Headmaster thrashed for 'molesting' girl student in Odisha's Balasore
Headmaster thrashed for 'molesting' girl student in Odisha's Balasore

At a meeting held on the school premises, guardians created a ruckus and clamoured for stern action against the errant teacher and his immediate dismissal from the service. 

Pitambar Khilar
Balasore teacher makes it to World Book of Records for 'matchless contribution' in education

Khilar, a teacher at Khetramohan High School in Bahanaga, Balasore wrote a 280-page article in August this year about the challenges the Indian education system faces and how to overcome them over the years.

11 persons injured by Jackal in Odisha’s Balasore; hospitalised 
11 persons injured by Jackal in Odisha’s Balasore; hospitalised 

The jackal sneaked into the village from nearby jungles in the afternoon. The wild animal injured as many as 11 persons by evening. 

Farmers making last-ditch attempts to save paddy plants in dry lands in Odisha’s Balasore 
Farmers making last-ditch attempts to save paddy plants in dry lands in Odisha’s Balasore 

Most farmers are desperate to save their crops. They are seen remaining awake throughout the night at farmlands and pumping out water from nearby creeks, ponds, or rivers

Bahanaga train tragedy: Mangled coaches, engine of Coromandel Express go under hammer
Bahanaga train tragedy: Mangled coaches, engine of Coromandel Express go under hammer

Mohit Steels at Howrah has engaged over 60 workers to dismantle the damaged coaches by cutting them with gas cutters while these scraps are being shifted to Howrah under the scrapping policy. The process will be completed by December 5, 2023.

Violence During Immersion
Sword attack during Maa Durga idol immersion in Bhubaneswar leaves 2 injured

The violence was reported at Rasulgarh during the immersion procession of the Rasulgarh puja committee.

Tiger In Kuldiha Sanctuary
Tiger census begins in Kuldiha sanctuary today

As per reports, 42 forest department employees from 14 beat houses in the sanctuary are taking part in the tiger census exercise which will continue till October 30, 2023.

Balasore Medical College
‘Fake doctor’ found prescribing medicines at Balasore medical college, detained

The impersonation came to the fore after some staff of the medical saw the imposter prescribing medicines to the patients and grew suspicious. Upon being asked, he reportedly argued with the security guard as well.

Demand for district status to Nilagiri: Ex-MLA, supporters play beggars to raise funds
Demand for district status to Nilagiri: Ex-MLA, supporters turn beggars to raise funds

Activists of Nilagir Zilla Action Committee led by its convener Chittaranjan Sarangi on Wednesday visited shops, houses, and commercial establishments in the town seeking financial help to hold a massive padayatra from Nilagiri to Balasore on November 7 to exhort the government to accord district status to the region. 

From Jharsuguda to Balasore, Jeypore to Bijepur, BJD faces infighting & growing dissent
From Jharsuguda to Balasore, Jeypore to Bijepur, BJD faces infighting & growing dissent

In Jharsuguda, a stiff poster war has reportedly started between MLA Dipali Das and Brajarajnagar MLA Alaka Mohanty.

Shunned by families, sexagenarians find love & tie knot at shelter home
Shunned by families, sexagenarians find love & tie knot at shelter home

Bamapada Kusthashram, a shelter home for leprosy-afflicted people in Balasore witnessed a rare sight with two sexagenarian exchanging wedding vows to live together for the rest of their lives. 

BJD's Jansampark Padayatra a platform to introduce candidates?
BJD's Jansampark Padayatra a platform to introduce candidates?

During a public contact programme held in Dhamnagar of Bhadrak district recently, former MLA Muktikant Mandal dropped broad hints about Sanjay Das, an aspiring BJD leader, to lead this Assembly segment in the days to come. 

Class 10 student dies after being beaten by teacher in Odisha; family stages protest
Class 10 student dies after being beaten by teacher in Odisha; family stages protest

The student complained of pain in his chest. The family members immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where the doctor declared him received dead. 

Nepal tourists inured in road mishap in Soro
On their way to Puri, 21 devotees from Nepal injured in tragic road mishap in Soro

As per initial reports, around 60 passengers from Nepal were travelling in the tourist bus which was on its way to Puri.

Body carried on trolley
Odisha govt claims fall flat as body carried in trolley in Soro

When the family members contacted a private ambulance, they were asked to pay Rs 1500 for availing the service.

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