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.
The baby was reported missing and was found dead in a village pond. On being informed, police reached the spot and recovered the body.
The fraudster identified himself as a senior employee of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and won the trust of several students and their guardians.
As per initial reports, around six to seven youths from Tutha village allegedly attacked Panigrahi. It is suspected that the ward member was assaulted over some past rivalry.
Two siblings drowned in Brahmani river in Mushadiha village under Kendrapara’s Keshapur Panchayat. The deceased siblings were bathing in the river after Holi celebrations.
On Sunday, Sarat Chandra Biswal saw an expected arrangement made by the students and villagers to bid him farewell. He was taken in a procession that passed through the lanes and by lanes of the village. Drummers were hired to make the procession a grand one.
The death of the groom who had married on March 1 has sent a shockwave in the area.
Meanwhile, the stamp vendors are cashing in on the situation. For Rs 10 and 20 stamp papers, they are reportedly charging Rs 100.
Though the exact reason behind their deaths is not known, it is believed that someone might have killed them by slitting their throats, sources informed.
While animal lovers have ascribed the deaths to poaching, the concerned officials are yet to say anything on the contrary.
Back in the village, Babu was in his house. It is suspected that after coming to know about his wife’s death, Babu may have lost his mental balance and consumed poison.
The intensity of the sound was so loud that the locals rushed out of their houses fearing for their lives, sources informed.
The scene turned ugly when Chandan suddenly threw acid at Banita, leaving her seriously injured. She had suffered 80 percent burns. Even Banita's elder sister and her two children (minor) were injured in the brutal acid attack.
Currently, the police are searching his house and property and tracing people who had links with him. Further probe is on to learn if anyone is aware of the honey-trap episode.
According to police, the senior official of the ITR was honey-trapped by a Pakistani agent with nude videos. The senior officer reportedly shared important information about the DRDO with the agent.
The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids on the properties linked to Ajay Kumar Senapati, who works as an assistant engineer in (R & B) Division-II in Balasore district.
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