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.

Odisha Guv becomes emotional after witnessing elderly divyang woman's plight; pulls up collector, BD
Odisha Guv becomes emotional after witnessing elderly divyang woman's plight; pulls up collector, BDO

The plight of a visually-impaired elderly woman at Mardarajpur village in Balasore brought a lump to Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’ throat on Friday. 

Soro Police Station
Baby boy kidnapped from Soro hospital rescued, manhunt launched to nab accused

As per reports, a woman with the baby had gone to the Soro Hospital to obtain a death certificate for one of her relatives. However, she somehow lost her baby while she was at the hospital.

Dacoit gang busted in Odisha’s Balasore; 3 including web channel journalist arrested 
Dacoit gang busted in Odisha’s Balasore; 3 including web channel journalist arrested 

In a major breakthrough, Balasore Police on Tuesday busted a dacoit gang and arrested three persons. The police also seized 22 motorcycles and one car from their possession. 

Tourist Bus From West Bengal
Driver suffers heart attack, saves 65 passengers before death in Odisha’s Balasore

As per reports, the bus carrying passengers from Kolkata was en route to Panchalingeswar in Balasore district and was just a few kilometres from its destination when the driver fell ill behind the wheel.

Two cops critical in brutal assault by accused at Odisha’s Chandipur Police Station
Two cops critical in brutal assault by accused at Odisha’s Chandipur Police Station

The injured constables were admitted to Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital in Balasore. Later one of the constables identified as Siddheswar Sahu was shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack after his condition worsened.

Scientist Subodh Kumar Nayak
Odia scientist Subodh Kumar Nayak appointed DRDO Chandipur's PXE Director

Born in the Sambalpur district, Nayak completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla. He completed his M.Tech degree from IIT-Mumbai in aerospace engineering.

Deepotsav In Sambalpur
Deepotsav held across Odisha to celebrate Ram temple Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya

The Marwari Society in Cuttack observed deepotsav with religious fervour on Monday evening following the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir During Construction
Sculptors from Balasore’s Soro carve a niche for them at Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Several youth workers from these villages have donated labour for the temple of Shri Ram. Various rocks of the Ram temple have been brought to life by their hard work.

Dadhinauti of Ancient temple Found Buried In Balasore
Dadhinauti of ancient temple found buried in Odisha’s Ayodhya

Interestingly, this is not the first time that artefacts and remnants of ancient temples have been found in the area. In fact, Odisha’s Ayodhya has been in the news for many such discoveries and findings.

Girl's 'throat slit over one-sided love affair' in Odisha’s Balasore 
Girl's 'throat slit over one-sided love affair' in Odisha’s Balasore 

A one-sided love affair turned bloody after a youth allegedly slit the throat of a girl at Buanla village under Sadar block of Balasore district on Tuesday. 

Balasore ATM Loot Cases Cracked
Haryana criminals behind twin ATM loots in Odisha’s Balasore; 5 arrested

Five criminals, who hail from different areas of Haryana, have been arrested from Bhubaneswar while one more accused is still absconding, informed Balasore SP, Sagarika Nath.

Union Railway Minister asks DRM to correct English spelling of ‘Balasore’ Railway station
Union Railway Minister asks DRM to correct English spelling of ‘Balasore’ Railway station

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “A clear decision was taken to rectify the wrong spelling of the name Balasore in English with correct spelling in accordance with the spelling in Hindi and Odia.

Sarpanch Strike In Balasore
42 Sarpanches stage hunger strike demanding transfer of BDO in Balasore

The Sarpanches accused BDO Binod Chandra Panda of misbehaving with them even after many complaints have been made to the district Collector. They further alleged that Panda does not follow any rules and has been doing all the work without informing the elected representatives.

Simulia BDO death case: Wife expresses doubts over investigation result 
Simulia BDO death case: Wife expresses doubts over investigation result 

The wife of Simulia block development officer (BDO) Biswaranjan Mohanty, whose body was found hanging in his government quarters on January 11, has been inconsistent with her statements. 

Simulia BDO 'found hanging in official residence'
Simulia BDO 'found hanging in official residence'

Police rushed to the spot and started an investigation into the matter. The body was recovered by the police and sent for post-mortem.

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