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.

Floods in Odisha
People forced to drink flood water in marooned Odisha villages

Diarrhoea cases are also being reported from the 14 districts affected by the deluge as people are drinking contaminated water.

Matric Certificate Distribution On Road
Matric certificates distributed on road in Kandhamal, Balasore

As it turns out, the teachers were forced to distribute certificates beside National Highway – 59 because parents of the students had locked the school protesting demand of money against certificates by then Head Mistress of the school.

Yellow Warning For Heavy Rainfall
IMD’s latest updates on cyclonic circulation, rainfall forecast for Odisha

Several parts of north Odisha, north interior and south coastal experienced moderate rain/thundershower in the past 24 hours.

After Mahanadi system, flood alert in Subarnarekha River raises concern 
After Mahanadi system, flood alert in Subarnarekha River raises concern 

With 16 sluice gates of Galudih barrage in Jharkhand having been opened, the impact of floodwater has started visible from today morning itself. 

Balasore, Mayurbhanj receive heavy rainfall
Mayurbhanj, Balasore receive heavy rainfall, no flood threat in Budhabalanga: SRC

Addressing a presser here in Bhubaneswar, Jena said three blocks of Balasore received more than 200mm rainfall with Bhograi receiving highest 226mm rainfall. Similarly, 16 blocks of Mayurbhanj district received more than 100mm rainfall followed by 100-50mm rainfall in five blocks of Keonjhar district. 

Heavy Rainfall In Odisha
Deep Depression triggers heavy rainfall in several Odisha districts: check complete list

Bhograi (Balasore) received highest 226 mm of rainfall followed by 211 mm in Phiringia (Kandhamal district) in the past 24 hours.

IMD Forecast On Deep Depression
Depression to intensify into deep depression; check wind speed & rain forecast

As per the IMD bulletin, the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression during next six hours.

Barred from playing game on smartphone, Class 10 girl ends life in Balasore
Barred from playing game on smartphone, Class 10 girl ends life in Balasore

Gitanjali consumed poison after she was scolded by her mother for playing game on the smartphone.

Dreaded criminal shot dead in encounter with police in Balasore 
Dreaded criminal shot dead in encounter with police in Balasore 

As per a report, Rundu, a habitual offender was on the radar of police for his involvement in several criminal cases in the region.

The pesticide
8-year-old drinks poison assuming it to be cold drinks, dies

Manas as usual had gone to his school on Tuesday. He returned home and found the pesticides at the house. Thinking it was cold drinks, he consumed it and went for his lunch. Soon after, he experienced vomiting. 

Minor Girl Burnt Alive
Shocking! Class 8 student burnt alive in Odisha

A minor girl at Baringia village under Khaira police limits in Balasore district was allegedly burnt alive by a youth on Sunday.

Malnourished kids identified in Odisha again
Nagada rerun in Nilagiri: Malnourished kids identified in Odisha again

Malnutrition among children in Odisha remains an unresolved health issue as two more kids have been found suffering from it

Chaos in Balasore hospital over shortage of Covid booster dose
Chaos in Balasore hospital over shortage of Covid booster dose

According to a report, hundreds of people thronged at the centre from as early as 5 am today morning to get booster dose.

Despite Sec 144 imposition, illegal stone mining and smuggling continue unabated in Balasore 
Despite Sec 144 imposition, illegal stone mining and smuggling continue unabated in Balasore 

Besides the revenue loss, the illegal operations at the said quarry are also posing a huge threat to the people residing in nearby areas and the flora and fauna of adjacent Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. 

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