News from Bhardak

Bhadrak is a city of Odisha state in eastern India. It came into existence on 1 April 1993. According to legend, the city derives its name from the Goddess Bhadrakali whose temple is on the banks of the Salandi River. Dhamra, one of the deep draft ports of India which can accommodate super cape-size vessels is situated in Bhadrak. Bhadrak is also famous for Palua Ladu, special kind of sweet.

Aahaar Centre in Odisha's Bhadrak inspected over alleged food quality lapses
Aahaar Centre in Odisha's Bhadrak inspected over alleged food quality lapses

The project director of the District Urban Development Agency of Bhadrak on Thursday made a surprise visit to the Aahaar Centre at Chandbali to inspect the quality of food items served at the centre. 

Rift surfaces in BJD's Bhadrak unit ahead of 2024 elections!
Rift surfaces in BJD's Bhadrak unit ahead of 2024 elections!

The internecine bickering among the BJD workers came to the fore during the recent visit of the party’s district observer, Sanjay Dasburma. 

5T School With Only 1 Teacher
No headmaster in Odisha 5T school; sports teacher teaches Science and Math

Several government-run schools in the state are grappling with a shortage of teachers, affecting the education of students.

BJD Leader Asit Patnaik's Birthday Celebration
BJD leader celebrates birthday at govt RMC in Bhadrak, sub-collector lodges FIR

As per reports, a grand event for Asit's birthday was organised at the government RMC Market Complex in Bhadrak town on Tuesday evening. The supporters of Asit reportedly burst firecrackers with DJ music and held a bike rally to celebrate the day.

Miscreants loot money, valuables from Odisha school
Miscreants loot money, valuables from Odisha school

Miscreants struck Panijharia Government Primary School of Mahulia Panchayat under Chandbali Police limits in Bhadrak district on Friday night and decamped with money, stationery items, and some important documents. 

17 deaths on first day of zero road fatality week in Odisha raise concern
17 deaths on first day of zero road fatality week in Odisha raise concern

As many as 17 people lost their lives in separate road accidents on Friday when the state was observing the first day of the zero fatality week. 

Home Department’s intervention sought to change Orissa to Odisha in Judiciary
Home Department’s intervention sought to change Orissa to Odisha in Judiciary

The Law Department of the Odisha government has written a letter to the Home Department, seeking necessary action to rectify the spelling of the State from Orissa to Odisha in the Judiciary. 

Health centre in Odisha 'flouts' norms, conducts 78 female sterilisation ops in a day 
Health centre in Odisha 'flouts' norms, conducts 78 female sterilisation ops in a day 

As per the allegation, on a given date, a government-run hospital can do 30 female sterilisation operations. But the Chandbali CHC did 78 such operations on November 21. 

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda
BJD couldn’t find an Odia to run the party; Biju Babu’s soul must be in pain: BJP VP Jay Panda

Speaking to reporters Panda said, “Late Biju Babu’s soul will definitely be in pain to watch BJD failing to find anybody from 4.5 crore Odias to run the party which was built on his (Biju Patnaik) name.”

Scuffle breaks out between police and BJP workers in Odisha’s Bhadrak 
Scuffle breaks out between police and BJP workers in Odisha’s Bhadrak 

Protesting against the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led government’s corruption, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, gheraoed the Chandbali block office in Bhadrak district. 

Teacher shortage in Odisha schools: Quality of education goes for a toss
Teacher shortage in Odisha schools: Quality of education goes for a toss

Teacher shortage continues to plague learning in many schools in Odisha. Some schools do not have regular teachers while others are run with deputed and guest ones.

‘Worm-infested’ MDM curry raises hackles of students, guardians
‘Worm-infested’ mid-day meal curry raises hackles of students, guardians in Odisha

As guardians of the children got to know about the incident, they trooped to the school and locked up the school gate in protest, demanding action against the school authorities. They also staged a sit-in for some time.

Manorama Das Being Fed By Her Daughter
National Cancer Awareness Day: Two contrasting tales of suffering & recovery

A mother of two, Das’ husband is a daily wager. The disease not only pushed them into debt, it left the family in mental anguish as well. The suffering is unbearable and any hope of cure is far too distant.

Bhandaripokhari Police Station
Pregnant woman found dead in Odisha’s Bhadrak, family cries murder

The deceased was identified as Tapaswini Das, the second wife of Sipun Das. It is believed that she was pregnant.

'Girl students screaming, collapsing!' Abnormal behaviour in Odisha school triggers panic
'Girl students screaming, collapsing!' Abnormal behaviour in Odisha school triggers panic

Because of such abnormal behaviour by students, studies have been adversely affected. It has become a cause of headache for the parents and the school authorities alike.

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