News from Balasore

Balasore: A day after suspension from the Biju Janata Dal, former MLA, Jiban Pradip Das resigned from the primary membership of the party on Friday. Das informed his decision through a press conference here in Balasore. “The party never provided me an opportunity to put my side over the allegations of anti-party activities against me,” […]

Balasore: In another major crackdown on drugs trading, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch along with Balasore Police has seized 1.105 kg brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore following a raid at Sahadevkhunta area here on Friday. Three drug peddlers – Sk Jamir alias Chhotu of Masjid Gali, Arada Bazar; Prabhat […]

Balasore: In yet another allege attempt to encroach upon Odisha’s territory, authorities in neighbouring West Bengal cut down several trees, razed agricultural crops and betel vines at Sahabajipur village located near the Odisha-West Bengal border in Balasore district. The action by the Digha-Shankarpur Development Authority accompanied by earth movers (JCB machines) is threatening to rob […]

Balasore: Palpable tension gripped Khantapada area in Balasore after five vehicles reportedly engaged in illegal transportation of cattle were seized near Seragada tollgate on the National Highway-16 this morning. As per reports, four trucks and a pickup van smuggling over 100 cattle were en-route to Kolkata from Bhadrak when they were intercepted by police at […]

Bhubaneswar: Expectations ran high among major political parties like the BJD, BJP and Congress in Odisha as the counting of votes for the by-elections in two assembly constituencies-Balasore Sadar and Tirtol—are going to take place on Tuesday. The BJD and BJP are optimistic of a probable win in both the seats while the Congress hinted […]

Bhubaneswar: Candidates from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have registered lead over their nearest rival BJP nominees so far in the by-elections for the Tirtol and Balasore Sadar constituencies as the counting of votes continues. As per the counting trends of  the Election Commission of India (ECI), BJD nominee Bijay Shankar Das is leading […]

Balasore: In a tragic incident, a woman and her minor son were killed while her husband sustained critical injuries after they were hit by an unknown vehicle near Khantapada police station here on Thursday. According to sources, the mishap occurred today morning when the trio was reportedly on their way to Bhadrak from Seragada on […]

New Delhi: India successfully test-fired the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system at an integrated test range in Chandipur off the Odisha coast on Friday. The successful test-firing of the QRSAM, having a range of around 30 km, paves the way for its commercial production, officials informed. Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System […]

Balasore: The mega drinking water project in Bhogarai block of Balasore district has allegedly failed to serve its sole purpose, thanks to the alleged snail pace work. Due to the presence of Fluoride in the ground water, as the region is situated along the sea, the water is unfit for drinking. With an aim to […]

Balasore: The human-elephant conflict seems to getting worse in Balasore’s Nilagiri forest range as locals continue to witness destruction of crops in acres of land. Reason, a herd of over 40 elephants has been wreaking havoc in the area for the last one week. According to sources, the pachyderms from Dalma forest in Jharkhand entered […]

Balasore: The rescue team on Tuesday recovered the body of the youth who went missing while taking bath with his friends in Balasore’s Tribeni Ghat. Yesterday, two bodies of the youths from Nilagiri had been fished out and another one was still missing. Sources said, five youths belonging to Nilagiri had come to the ghat […]

Balasore: India successfully test-fired its Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday for the second time in four days. As per official sources, the test was conducted around 3.42 pm from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur. The missile accurately […]

Balasore: “The trauma of losing my bosom friends before my eyes will hunt me throughout my life,” cried Ranjana Sala, one of the two youths who survived the terrible tragedy at Kathasingeda River Remuna in Balasore on Tuesday. The mishap occurred when five young friends were caught in the strong currents while taking bath in […]

Balasore: Police today claimed to have arrested five persons in connection with a gold loot incident that took place on November 5 in Soro of Balasore district. Police also seized 400 gram gold, two bikes, 10 mobile phones and sharp weapons from their possession. All the accused have been produced before a local court, police […]

Balasore: When we think of a public toilet, the first thing that strikes mind of people is unhygienic. But, what makes a public toilet near Gundicha temple in Balasore’s Nilagiri to stand out from others is the toils of a good Samaritan named Narendra Pradhan. Once with a dream of making name in the glitz […]