News from Paradeep

Paradeep is a municipality and a major seaport city in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. Lying on the eastern coastline of India, Paradeep is known for being an important port of the country. The paradeep Port here is the 8th major port of India and the first major deep sea port in the east coast commissioned after independence

Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel’s wife joins BJD; her entry likely to churn politics in Paradip
Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel’s wife joins BJD; her entry likely to churn politics in Paradip

The entry of Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel’s wife Monidipa Sarkhel into the BJD has added a twist to the politics in Paradip. Her entry is said to have thrown a challenge for incumbent MLA Sambit Routray, who is hoping for a party ticket for him or his wife Gitanjali. 

BJD Press Conference In Paradip
BJD supporters threaten with CM Naveen’s whipping after dissidents open front against Paradip MLA

On Monday, over 2,000 party workers and grassroots leaders drawn from 36 panchayats held a meeting at Kujang and launched a scathing attack on the legislator.

BJD a divided house in Paradeep? Grassroots leaders revolt against MLA
BJD a divided house in Paradeep? Grassroots leaders revolt against MLA

The disgruntled leaders vented their ire against the MLA and said that they would appeal to the Chief Minister not to give a BJD ticket to Sambit Routray this time.

Cargo Ship MV Debi
Paradip cocaine seizure: NDPS court seeks Rs 110 cr guarantee for release of cargo ship

Not only the bank guarantee, but the owners of the ship have been ordered to appear before the court whenever summoned. The owners can neither sell nor alter the colour and modify the ship in any manner without the order of the court.

Poultry Seller Duped By Cyber Crooks
Cyber crook poses as Army officer, wipes clean bank account of Odisha poultry seller

As per reports, he got a call from a man who identified himself as an Indian Army officer. The fraudster then told Prashant that a team of Indian Army officers would stay in Paradip for 15 days. They would need 15 kg of chicken every day for food and asked Prashant if he could supply them the same.

Major Prabhanjan Padhi
30-year-old Army Major from Odisha gets 'Sena Medal' for bravery

An officer of Rashtriya Rifles, Padhi was awarded the Sena Medal on Army Day (January 15) by President Droupadi Murmu.

Paradip Hospital
Ambulance delay forces woman to deliver baby on rickshaw-trolley in Paradip

As per reports, a woman from Sandhakuda developed labour pain on Monday morning. Though an ambulance was called, it made inordinate delay in reaching her home.

Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal At Paradip
‘Chalti ka naam gaadi’ govt in Odisha, nobody knows who is running it: BJP

Samal said this at a BJP rally held in Paradip on the occasion of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee’s 99th birth anniversary.

Divers Search For Hidden Cocaine Under The Ship
Paradip cocaine seizure: Underwater divers hunt for hidden contraband in ship’s keel, hull

If reports are to be believed, at least 10 persons are under the scanner of the probe agencies which includes three Vietnamese crew members of the ship, six crane operators of Paradip port, and a managerial-level employee of a stevedoring agency.

Rs 220-cr cocaine seized at Paradip port produced at Kujang ADJ court
Rs 220-cr cocaine seized at Paradip port produced at Kujang ADJ court

Documents related to cocaine seizure were submitted to the court while the seized contraband has been kept in the court amid tight security.

Cocaine Seized From Cargo Ship
Rs 220 crore Cocaine seizure at Paradip and possible Odisha link: Customs, IB intensify probe

While the probe agencies are trying to ascertain the source of the contraband, they are also trying to establish Odisha link to it, if there is any. It would be a matter of great concern if the drug consignment was scheduled to be unloaded at Paradip and sold in Odisha.

Cocaine Packets Recovered From Cargo Ship In Paradip
Cocaine worth Rs 220 crore seized from ship in Odisha's Paradip

As per reports, the ship arrived at Paradip from Indonesia’s Gresik port and was scheduled to depart for Denmark carrying steel plates from Odisha.

Paradip-Port
BJD-led Odisha govt is the hurdle in making Paradip India’s No 1 port: Union Min Shripad Naik

Expressing his displeasure while on an Odisha visit, Naik said not only the port, the Odisha government has turned out to be a hurdle in the development of tourism in the State too.

Prez Droupadi Murmu reminisces Odisha’s maritime past, inaugurates logistic park during 2-day visit
Prez Droupadi Murmu reminisces Odisha’s maritime past, inaugurates logistic park during 2-day visit

The President termed Bali Yatra as a unique festival celebrated in the memory of our glorious past which is a symbol of the prosperity of the maritime trade of Odisha, and highlights the rich cultural consciousness of the people  

President Droupadi Murmu to arrive in Odisha today, to grace Paradip ‘Boita Bandana Utsav’ tomorrow
President Droupadi Murmu to arrive in Odisha today, to grace Paradip ‘Boita Bandana Utsav’ tomorrow

The President is scheduled to grace the Boita Bandana Utsav which is to be organised by the Paradip Port Authority on November 27 at Paradip.

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