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.

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.

Axis Bank ATM Robbed In Balasore
Cash worth over Rs 20 lakh looted from 2 ATMs in Balasore in a night

The first incident was reported from Tudigadia market in Khaira where at least six miscreants robbed an Axis bank ATM by cutting open the vending machine with the help of gas cutters. They even bombed the kiosk while robbing it.

Sarisua Hill Near Soro
Unabated stone blasting a bane for residents in Odisha’s Soro

As per reports, the Sarisua Hill standing on the border of Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts once had a green top. But stone blasting from it for the last few months has made it bald and almost half of the hill has been cut off by the mafias and converted to stones.

Rabindra Jena Supporters Rally Against Swarup Das
Rabindra Jena Vs Swarup Das: BJD 'infighting' intensifies in Balasore

Women supporters of BJD leader and former MP, Rabindra Jena took out a rally from Gandhi Memorial in Balasore to the District Collector’s office against party leader and Balasore Sadar MLA Swarup Das alleging misbehaviour.

Balasore cooperative society fraud: Endless wait for depositors to get refund 
Balasore cooperative society fraud: Endless wait for depositors to get refund 

Six years have passed since the depositors of Panapana Cooperative Society under Bahanaga block of Balasore district were promised a refund of their hard-earned money that was embezzled by the then society secretary and some employees.

Woman Dies While Mourning Neighbour's Death
Woman dies while mourning neighbour’s death at hospital in Balasore

A pal of gloom descended on Kadambasahi village in Nilagiri on Monday morning after the news of their deaths came from the hospital.

RWSS junior engineer found dead in official residence
RWSS junior engineer found dead in official residence

The junior engineer was asleep in his residence after having dinner on Saturday night. Some staff of his office were shocked to find him dead this morning and informed police about the incident.

Elephant death in Kuldiha: Forester, guard suspended
Elephant death in Kuldiha: Forester, guard suspended

The elephant was found dead in the Hatikulia section under the Mangalpur beat house of the sanctuary. The carcass of the animal was reportedly discovered some days after its death even though patrolling in the area is being carried out. 

Fissures in BJD's Balasore unit come to fore during Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha programme!
Fissures in BJD's Balasore unit come to fore during Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha programme!

Two groups of the ruling party reportedly came close to a confrontation over the sitting arrangements just minutes before the arrival of the 5T chairman.

Missing 3-year-old’s body found in pond near house in Odisha’s Balasore 
Missing 3-year-old’s body found in pond near house in Odisha’s Balasore 

The body of the three-year-old boy, who went missing under mysterious circumstances at Raipur village under Soro police limits in Balasore district on Monday, was found in a pond near his house on Tuesday. 

Srirampur Sarpanch Deba Kumar Dey
Congress-BJD-Congress-BJD: This Odisha Sarpanch jumps party 3 times in 5 days

The Sarpanch we are discussing here is Deba Kumar Dey from Srirampur Panchayat under Balasore’s Baliapal block.

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