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.

Train Mishap At Bahanaga
Normalcy returns to Bahanaga railway station, ticket booking from tomorrow

As per the information provided by the South Eastern Railway, the operations were normalised and the trains were able to make their scheduled halts at Bahanaga after installation of a new relay in the station’s relay room.

Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes stock of restoration work
Odisha train tragedy: Railway minister announces Rs 2 cr assistance for development of Bahanaga 

According to sources, while Rs 1 crore assistance was sanctioned from the MP fund for the development of Bahanaga area, Rs 1 crore was approved from Railways fund for the development of Bahanaga hospital.

Odisha Train Accident
Balasore train accident: Who is Railway signal JE Amir Khan whose house was sealed by CBI?

The tragic accident at Bahanaga in Balasore has resulted in the deaths of 292 passengers so far

Sealed House Of Soro Railway Signal JE
Balasore train accident: Railway signal JE Amir Khan's rented house sealed by CBI

It is learned that the signal JE along with his family is reportedly missing from the rented place after the tragic accident at Bahanaga that resulted in the deaths of 292 passengers so far

Demand for flyover bridge grows louder as Balasore residents block NH
Demand for flyover grows louder as Balasore residents block NH

According to sources, the local residents have long been demanding a flyover near Chari Chhaka.

Drowning
One dead, one missing after fishing boat capsizes in Balasore sea

As per reports, seven fishermen on a boat had set out from Kashaphala sea-mouth area in Balasore to catch fish in the sea on Saturday night.

Abhiram Satapathy
Jharsuguda to Bhutan; 66-year-old sets out on 3000 km walk for a drug-free society

He has set out from his village Durlaga in Jharsuguda for Thimphu in Bhutan through Kathmandu. He will cover the entire trip (to and fro) of 3000 kms on foot and spread the message.

BJP Protest At Jeypore
Odisha BJP ups the ante against power cuts, launches state-wide protest

The BJP staged protests in at least three districts to corner the Odisha government over power cuts.

Man kills uncle, cousin over family feud in Balasore
Man kills uncle, cousin over family feud in Balasore

According to sources, the accused, identified as Prafulla Bindhani, launched an attack on his uncle Haru and cousin Krishna in which the duo sustained critical injuries.

Odisha triple train tragedy eyewitness narrates heart-wrenching moments 
Odisha triple train tragedy eyewitness narrates heart-wrenching moments 

Soubhagya Ranjan Sarangi, who runs a medicine store at Bahanaga Bazaar, says he can never forget what he saw on black Friday. 

No thunderstorm, yet power trips during Odisha Energy Minister’s programme 
No thunderstorm, yet power trips during Odisha Energy Minister’s programme 

Interestingly, there was no sign of thunderstorm when the power supply was disconnected. It contradicts the claims of the minister that power supply gets disrupted due to nor'wester.  

One dead, 10 injured in separate electrocution incidents in Odisha
One dead, 10 injured in separate electrocution incidents in Odisha

In Paradip, a girl died while four persons including her grandparents and a neighbour were critically injured due to electrocution at Balisahi under Kujang police limits.

Artist pays tributes to Bahanaga victims through smoke art 
Odisha train tragedy: Artist pays tributes to Bahanaga victims through smoke art 

While Bahanaga residents are organising a memorial service in remembrance of the train tragedy victims, an artist in Odisha has paid tribute to the victims through his smoke art.

Soro Hospital
Woman, son electrocuted after coming in contact with broken service wire in Balasore

A live service wire near Tilottama’s home was broken and had fallen on an iron rod charging it with electricity. Tilottama got electrocuted when she touched the iron rod without knowing that it was charged with a broken service wire.

Odisha Train Tragedy At Bahanaga
Balasore train accident: No trains to stop at Bahanaga

No trains will make stoppages at Bahanaga bazar railway station, informed the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of South-Eastern Railway.

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