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.

Soro Sub-Jail Inmate Alleges Torture, Death Threats By Officials, Video Goes Viral
Soro Sub-Jail Inmate Alleges Torture, Death Threats By Officials, Video Goes Viral

A video of Soro Sub-jail inmate alleging torture and death threats by the Sub-jail officials has now gone viral on social media

Businessman Murder In Balasore
Businessman Hacked To Death In Odisha Over Suspected Land Dispute

Land dispute might be the reason behind the murder. He might have been called to the spot by some known people, alleges brother of the deceased.

Brown Sugar Seized
Odisha's Balasore Turns 'Brown Sugar Hub': Contraband Worth Rs 15 Lakh Seized, 2 Arrested

Jaleswar Excise Department Officials seized 150 gram of brown sugar worth around Rs 15,00,000 at Chalanti Square along NH-16 in the area

Heavy Rain In Odisha Till Aug 29; IMD Alert For Thunderstorm, Lightning In Next 24 Hrs
Heavy Rain In Odisha Till Aug 29; IMD Alert For Thunderstorm, Lightning In Next 24 Hrs

The alert has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati,Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

COVID19
12 Infants Test Positive For Covid-19 In Odisha’s Balasore; We Are Prepared, Says DMET Chief

When asked whether the rise in the number of Covid infection among children can be attributed to the third wave, Jagdev said that it is too early to draw any conclusion.

Covid-19 Pandemic Curbs Leave Odisha Artisans In Lurch
Covid-19 Pandemic Curbs Leave Odisha Artisans In Lurch

Unable to find buyers for their products due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the stone artisans of Soro in Balasore district are staring at an uncertain future.

Minor Minerals Smuggling Rampant In Odisha’s Balasore, Keonjhar
Minor Minerals Smuggling Rampant In Odisha’s Balasore, Keonjhar

Illegal smuggling of minor minerals has become rampant in some parts of Balasore and Keonjhar. An OTV ground report from the two districts unearthed some shocking details. Unequivocally, people have squarely blamed the administration for allowing the mafia a free run in plundering natural resources. 

 IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Lightning Alert For Odisha; Yellow Warning For Several Districts
IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Lightning Alert For Odisha; Yellow Warning For Several Districts

IMD has predicted thunderstorm with lightning at one or two places over the districts of Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordhaa, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore in the next 24 hours.

Police Rescue Woman Under House Arrest For Witchcraft
Odisha: Police Rescue Woman Held In Captivity Over ‘Witchcraft’

The Berhampur Police in Balasore rescued a woman suspected to have been practicing witchcraft on Monday.

Thriving Brown Sugar Trade In Odisha's Balasore Puts Police On Toes
Thriving Brown Sugar Trade In Odisha's Balasore Puts Police On Toes 

Illegal narcotic drugs trade continues to thrive in Jaleswar of Balasore district which is fast turning into a hub for the evil trade in spite of regular crackdowns by the Police and Excise departments.

Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar Worth Rs 2.50 Crore Seized In Odisha’s Balasore, 3 Arrested

The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime branch seized brown sugar worth around Rs 2.50 crore and arrested three persons in this connection at Jaleswar market in Balasore

Odisha Army Officer Performs World Record Yoga Stunt
Odisha Army Officer Scripts New Guinness World Record On I-Day

An Army Officer from Odisha has now added a new world record to his long-list of envious super-human abilities in doing yoga and stunts.

Cloudy-Weather
Union Minister Urged To Set Up Climate Change Research Centre In Odisha’s Balasore

The CRRC can be expected to carry out a state-of-the-art study on accurate prediction of multi-hazard, hydro-meteorological disasters and support research in capacity building, according to Patnaik.

Covid-19 Odisha
Odisha Reports 1,342 Covid-19 Cases, 68 Fatalities

The active cases in Odisha remained at 13,516 while 9,63,718 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

Stop Sand Mining In Subarnarekha: NGT To Odisha
Govt Officials Facing Wrath Of Sand Mafia In Balasore, Addl Tehsildar Attacked

The official was on his way to a flood-affected village in Bhograi block while the sand smugglers attacked him for raiding sand-laden truck

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