News from Balasore

Road blockades and protests have been reported from Bhanjanagar in Ganjam; Mahabiroad in Dhenkanal; and Nilagiri in Balasore.

As per reports, Sulochana killed her husband Ramesh, who allegedly used to beat her over petty issues. Fed up with repeated harassment and torture, Sulochana allegedly killed Ramesh with the help of a sharp weapon on May 10

As per reports, Ramachandra was cleaning the backyard of his house while his grandson (10) was playing beside him. The incident occurred soon after Ramachandra lit a fire with dry leaves and other garbage.

According to the forest officials, the smugglers had loaded the vehicle with sacks of sawdust to hoodwink the police and the forest officials.

The incident triggered tension in the locality as hundreds of local ransacked the bus and staged a road block, demanding action against the driver.

Acting on a tip-off regarding illegal smuggling, Nilagiri ranger, Aisha Ae Nisha and her team intercepted and seized a timber-laden pickup van coming from Remuna area on Saturday night. 

While the exact reason behind the accident was not known immediately, it is suspected that the driver dozed off thereby losing control over the truck.

But, when the spectators came to jatra venue with their tickets they found there were no seats. Soon, they brought the matter to the notice of the organisers.

A particular Women Self Help Group (SHG) in Malagaon under Balasore’s Barunasingh Panchayat has mastered the art of harvesting bamboo rice which is helping them stay afloat financially by selling them in the market.

As per initial reports, around 7 to 8 miscreants were involved in the bank robbery incident.Sources said that the armed miscreants looted the cash and gold ornaments after locking all the bank staff in a room.

“Under the influence of a prevailing low-level moist easterly from Bay of Bengal and middle and upper-tropospheric westerly trough, an increase in thunderstorm activity is very likely over districts of Odisha during next 4-5 days,” said IMD.

In Patukasasana village under Balasore’s Remuna block, two cousin brothers drowned while taking bath in nearby Budhabalanga River. Both the deceased were reportedly minors aged eight and 17 years respectively.

The student has been identified as Rani Malik who studies at Upendranath High School in Khirakona. She appeared for her class-10 matric examination this year at her examination centre in Damodar High School in Jamujhadi.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorm activity in the next five days.

“Power cuts have increased since Tata Power took over the distribution. There is nobody who will listen to our grievances,” rued Panchu Badatya from Haradapadar village.