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.

Fissures continue to surface in BJD; this time from Balasore
Fissures continue to surface in BJD; this time from Balasore

The disappointed members of the BCJD threatened that they would stage an agitation in front of Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar if steps to dismantle the committee are not taken at the earliest. 

petrol
Fuel price update: Check rates of petrol, diesel in Odisha on Oct 18

Petrol and diesel prices vary depending upon several factors such as the local taxes, VAT, freight charges, etc. The prices of petroleum products change as per market rates.

Saving tribal language and culture: Meet Odisha elderly man who ‘transforms’ school into museum
Saving tribal language and culture: Meet Odisha elderly man who ‘transforms’ school into museum

There are paintings depicting the tribal lifestyle pinned onto the school walls. These apart, there are installations as well made by arranging pieces of woodcuts and bamboo pieces showing tribal art and culture. 

Fuel price update: Check rates of petrol, diesel in Odisha on Oct 17
Check rates of petrol, diesel in major towns of Odisha on Oct 17

Petrol, and diesel are being sold at Rs 103.04 and Rs 94.61 respectively in the capital city of Bhubaneswar

APJ Abdul Kalam
Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary: The Missile Man’s Odisha connection

Kalam had spent considerable time in Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha as part of his efforts to launch missiles for the protection of the country.

Illegal Sand Mining At Subarnarekha Riverbed
Subarnarekha illegal sand mining: NGT seeks FIR against tehsildar, slaps Rs 1cr fine on lessee

As an interim measure, the NGT directed one Rajesh Khatua from Jaleswar, Balasore to deposit Rs 1 crore towards environmental compensation to Odisha Pollution Control Board (PCB) within a period of one month till final computation of environmental compensation is carried out by SEIAA, Odisha.

IMD's Forecast On Cyclonic Circulation
IMD’s latest update on southwest monsoon withdrawal and cyclonic circulation

The southwest monsoon is likely to further withdraw from remaining parts of Gujarat, some parts of Maharashtra and some parts of east India during subsequent two days.

From tribal-dominated Kalahandi to Bhubaneswar – Journey of lady blackmailer Archana Nag
From tribal-dominated Kalahandi to Bhubaneswar – Journey of lady blackmailer Archana Nag

Jagabandhu hails from a below-poverty family in Jaleswar of Balasore district. Till now, his family lives in a thatched hut in the village. There was a time when he worked as an assistant at his father’s small grocery store.

Cattle smuggling: Truck helper jumps to death to avoid arrest during raid
Cattle smuggling: Truck helper jumps to death to avoid arrest during raid

The team intercepted the vehicles and rescued as many as 300 cows from the trucks.

Thunderstorm Warning
IMD predicts thunderstorm and lightning in 15 Odisha districts

The alert has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

OPSC civil services prelims admit card
OPSC releases civil services prelims admit card; here’s how to download

The preliminary examination will be held on October 16, 2022 (Sunday) in five zones i.e. Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Sambalpur. 

Devotees at a pandal in Bhubaneswar
Devotees brave rain, throng pandals to offer prayers on Maha Navami

Despite incessant rainfall triggered by a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal, the puja organisors ensured that the traditional rituals at pandals are conducted as per the vidhi and auspicious muhurat today.

Low Pressure Triggers Rainfall In Odisha
Low pressure update: Rain lashes several parts of Odisha on Maha Navami

As per IMD, the intensity of rainfall is likely to increase as a low pressure system has formed over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.

Over 25 employees taken ill after ammonia gas leak in Balasore plant
Over 25 employees fall sick after ammonia gas leak in sea-food processing plant

According to sources, while some of the employees were admitted to Khantapada community health center, some have been shifted to Balasore hospital.

DRDO
Stray shrapnel kills fisherman in DRDO testing range in Chandipur; 1 injured

A fisherman was killed after getting hit by a stray shrapnel in the testing range of Defence Research and Development Organisation in Balasore’s Chandipur on Wednesday. One other fisherman was reported to be injured in the same event.

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