News from Jagatsinghpur

Jagatsinghpur, the smallest district of Odisha in size, is known for its rich cultural heritage and contribution to socio-economic development. This district has got a total population of 11, 36,971 including 577,865 male and 559,106 female as per 2011 census. Famous Paradeep port and oil refinery is another high light of the district.

Langoor ‘mourns' death of woman for hours, attends funeral in Jagatsinghpur
Langur ‘mourns' death of woman for hours, attends funeral in Jagatsinghpur

Such behaviour of the animal stunned everyone as the langoor was in no way connected to Manju. 

Somalika Dash
Rumoured girlfriend of Odisha MLA tweets to CM Naveen demanding justice

“It is very unfortunate that even after repeated requests, recording my statements and an FIR, the police never cared to ask him (Bijay Shankar Das) a single question. That is why I was forced to tweet the matter to the CM,” said Somalika.

Firecracker Unit Destroyed In Blast
Blast at firecracker unit in Odisha claims 2 lives; 3 others injured

The workers at the unit were manufacturing firecrackers when the mishap occurred which not only destroyed the unit completely, but the resultant fire also gutted a house and huge quantities of paddy stored nearby.

Bijay Shankar Das' Rumoured Girlfriend Somalika
Rumoured girlfriend of BJD MLA files police complaint over threat calls

Somalika had earlier alleged that she received threat calls from an unknown person asking her to withdraw the complaint against the legislator.

Somalika Dash
BJD MLA's rumoured girlfriend Somalika gets threat call to resolve dispute; audio surfaces 

Somalika, who has accused Das of betrayal, has handed over the call recording to the media and said she will lodge a police complaint in this regard.

More trouble for Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das; Cong & BJP demand action 
More trouble for Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das; Cong & BJP demand action 

Both parties have one concern: Why no action has been taken even though 15 days have passed since the Jagatsinghpur Police registered a case against the MLA following the intervention of the Orissa High Court? 

Two charred to death as bike catches fire after mishap near Cuttack
Two charred to death as bike catches fire after mishap near Cuttack

The duo hailing from Tirtol of Jagatsinghpur district was heading to Cuttack on a bike when the vehicle hit a concrete mixer along a road. 

Man sells newborn for Rs 10,000 over ‘family feud’, 1 detained
Man sells newborn for Rs 10,000 over ‘family feud’, 1 detained

Acting on the complaint lodged by the grandmother, the local police and members of the Child Protection Unit launched a search operation and rescued the baby. The police have also detained Mallick, who has bought the baby boy.

Tirtol MLA's Rumoured Girlfriend Somalika Dash
Police record statement of BJD MLA’s rumoured girlfriend Somalika Dash

Somalika (29) had moved the Orissa HC after Jagatsinghpur police did not register a case against Bijay Shankar on the basis of complaint lodged by her on May 13, 2022. She accused the IIC of Jagatsinghpur and the district superintendent of police of inaction.

Trouble mounts for BJD MLA Bijay Shankar Das as Orissa High Court accepts Somalika’s plea
Trouble mounts for BJD MLA Bijay Shankar Das as Orissa High Court accepts Somalika’s plea

The court also directed the IIC to register a case if any cognizable case is made out.

SVM College, Jagatsinghpur
'No boyfriend no college' 'fake' notice in Odisha college goes viral

As per reports, the viral notice with a signature reportedly had a directive that the girls will not be allowed to attend classes if they do not select boyfriends for themselves before February 14, this year.

Weather Updates
IMD’s latest weather updates on dense fog, rain in Odisha districts

As per the IMD’s latest weather bulletin, light rain is likely to occur in several districts from January 17 (tomorrow). Apart from rain, dense fog conditions are also likely to occur at some parts of the state in the next couple of days as well.

Jagatsinghpur Deputy Collector under vigilance scanner, raids underway at 9 places 
Jagatsinghpur Deputy Collector under vigilance scanner, raids underway at 9 places 

On the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar, the raids are being conducted on the properties of Chittaranjan Pilla, the Deputy Collector.

Ambulance Driver Drinking Liquor While Ferrying Patient
Odisha ambulance driver’s ‘peg therapy’ to alleviate patient’s pain goes viral

The ambulance driver, later identified as Dilip Rath, not only made a couple of drinks for the patient, he himself took a few pegs before getting behind the wheels to ferry the patient to Cuttack.

District Court, Jagatsinghpur
To be hanged till death; Odisha POCSO court hands down death penalty to 2 rapists

The accused had kidnapped a minor girl who was returning home after buying chocolates for her. After rape, they killed her in order to prevent her from speaking out.

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