News from Berhampur

Earlier, Dinabandhu and his family had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to initiate measures for his safe return.

The videos of these girls have recently gone viral on various social media platforms. It is alleged that these girls are putting their lives in harm’s way only for a few likes and views. 

A sea of people from different walks of life bade a tearful adieu to the departed leader. 

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD)’s two factions have been locking horns while eyeing for the coveted Digapahandi block chairman post.

Who and why Samantara was abducted? Neither the police have issued a statement nor has any response been received from any company.

As per reports, Samantara was in Rayagada to attend a press meet organised by Youth Congress. But before the press meet started he went missing from the hotel he was staying in.

Accusing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of remaining silent, Panigrahy further said, “CM Naveen Patnaik is responsible for such a situation. It is difficult to accept how a person, who is the son of legendary Biju Patnaik, can do this. It doesn't look good for the son of great Biju Babu to remain silent when political slavery is being adopted in the State.”

As per reports, the plant with a 1.3 million tonne capacity will be set up at a cost of Rs 58,000 crore.

Pandian said, "During Covid, a people's representative called the Chief Minister and said we should not allow the return of Ganjam people staying outside as it would worsen the Covid situation in the district. We should survive first then think about others. The CM got angry and asked us to ensure the safe return of the residents from outside."

Speaking to reporters after he was stopped midway by BJD supporters while going to Kanishi in Ganjam, Panigrahy said, “I have been constantly followed and attacked after I announced that I will visit Kanishi on the day Pandian visits that place. There are some goons of the BJD who tried to attack me by climbing on my vehicle."

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) too targeted the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led Odisha government over several issues including labour migration, dwindling health care, and diminishing industries in the district.

On Monday morning, two kanwariyas were killed while 11 others sustained serious injuries after a car rammed into them near Bhetnoi, a few kilometres away from Berhampur in Ganjam district.

These days, Berhampur city, also known as the silk city, is struggling to save its ' industrial hub identity. 

Deepika claimed that as justice has not been delivered to her even after a year of her staging a dharna in front of the house of her boyfriend K.Dinesh, she said she has no other option left but to stage dharna again.

While buyers have to pay Rs 100 to buy one 1 kg tomato in Bhubaneswar, the vegetable is being sold for Rs 120 to 140 per kg in Berhampur.