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.

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.

Soro Police Station
3-year-old boy goes missing in Odisha’s Balasore, family alleges kidnapping

As per reports, Subham went missing while playing on a village road in front of their house on January 1. His parents and villagers searched everywhere including the village pond, bus stand and railway station, but could not find him anywhere.

Odisha tourists get stuck in dam after makeshift raft breaks 
Odisha tourists get stuck in dam after makeshift raft breaks 

Over 15 tourists were stranded in the middle of a dam in Balasore district on Monday after a makeshift bamboo raft they were being ferried on fell to pieces. 

Pothole-Filled Road On SH-19
Pothole-filled State Highway turns bane for commuters in Balasore as PwD, Forest Dept engage in 'power tussle'

This pothole-filled road has allegedly witnessed many accidents and mishaps in the past. The road condition has become so dire that four-wheelers and two-wheeler riders find it difficult to negotiate the innumerable potholes on the 35 km stretch.

Odisha farmer uses mosquito net to save crops from pest attack
Odisha farmer uses mosquito net to save crops from pest attack

Every problem has a solution. This time-tested saying has been proved to be true once again after a farmer of Gopalpur village in Balasore district’s Soro block implemented an innovative idea to save his crops from pest attacks. 

Sarpanch vandalises info plaque as Nilagiri MLA lays foundation for road
Sarpanch vandalises info plaque as Nilagiri MLA lays foundation for road

Nilagiri MLA Sukant Nayak visited Garidihi panchayat to lay the foundation stone for Kalakada-Ambhajhar road project. Sarpanch Shibaji Singh was allegedly angry to see that his name was not etched on the plaque. He strongly opposed it and then sat atop the plaque as the MLA arrived at the place.

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