Tag: Balasore

Bhubaneswar: A rare yellow turtle was spotted and rescued in Odisha’s Balasore district, said an official on Monday. Locals from Sujanpur village in Soro block rescued the unique yellow colour turtle on Sunday. Basudev Mahapatra spotted the rare turtle when he was working in his fields and brought it to home. Later, he handed over […]

Balasore: In its bid to support the fight against COVID-19, the Integrated Test Range (ITR) here — a DRDO centre for performance evaluation of missiles – has deployed a sophisticated drone to spray sanitisers over Balasore town, where around 100 cases have been recorded. DRDO's drone-based sanitisation in #Balasore amid rising cases of #COVID19 in […]

Balasore: Monalisa Mandal from Odisha has been battling with life-threatening cancer since 2018 but that has not deterred her from achieving the first feat in her life and proving everyone that if there are courage and determination, one can overcome the biggest obstacle. A resident of Juari village under Alumeda panchayat of Balasore district, Monalisa […]

Balasore: The class-10 girl who secured 80% marks in the recently-published matriculation exam results despite battling cancer has received the much-needed help; thanks to the district administration that has extended support after her ordeal was reported on OTV. As per the reports, Monalisha Mandal, a class-10 girl from Juari village under Alumeda panchayat of Balasore […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved four mega drinking water projects worth Rs 800.27 crore. The government approved the projects for Malkangiri, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Gajapati and Cuttack districts, said Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy. The projects will provide drinking water to 6.07 lakh more people in 911 villages in the districts. The Cabinet also […]

Balasore: The remains of a target aircraft ‘Banshee’ was recovered by a group of fishermen from sea near Talapada in Balasore district. The unmanned aerial vehicle weighing 50 kg and 8 feet in length was caught by a group of seven fishermen near Talapada estuary after it was tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. […]

Balasore: A snake charmer in Jaleswar died a tragic death after a cobra he was displaying tricks with reportedly bit him on his hand. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on 28 July 2020 when a person named Ranjan Nayak came to Krushna Nagar village where he displayed some tricks with venomous snakes including cobra. But […]

Balasore: Trouble seems to be mounting for suspended inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Jaleswar police station, Dhaneshwara Sahoo with the Vigilance sleuths today conducting raids at his residences in connection with a disproportionate asset case. Odisha DGP Abhay had earlier placed Sahoo under suspension on the charges of gross misconduct after his alleged links with drug mafia […]

Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday detected property to the tune of over Rs 1 crore belonging to Dhaneswar Sahoo, Inspector-In-Charge of Jaleswar Police Station who was recently placed under suspension for his alleged links with drugs mafia. Simultaneous raids were conducted at seven places including Sahoo’s house, government quarters and relatives’ houses on allegation […]

Bhubaneswar: COVID-19 patients will be allowed to vote in the by-elections to the two assembly seats in Odisha, officials said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at a meeting between Chief Electoral Officer S K Lohani and the collectors and police chiefs of Balasore and Jagatsinghpur districts where the bypolls will be held, they said. […]

Balasore: A colony of where workers of the Emami Paper Mill in Balasore live with their family was declared a micro-containment zone on Monday after 101 persons were found positive…

Balasore: The Balasore Textiles & Readymade Garments Merchant Association protested the decision of the Balasore Chamber of Industries and Commerce (BCIC) to clamp shutdown in the region amid the rising cases of Covid-19. BCIC along with 15 traders’ associations in the district had earlier in a meeting decided to close down shops after 7 PM […]

Balasore: At least seven persons were injured in a clash that broke out between two groups over a piece of land in Balasore district on Friday. The incident was reported from Sana Ausa village under Bhograi Police limits of the district. According to sources, Ananta Mandal’s family at San Ausa village had bought the said […]

Balasore: The Balasore Vigilance Division has registered a case against an additional government pleader (AGP) Bhubanananda Das on the direction of Orissa High Court for allegedly holding a key position in the ruling Biju Janata Dal during his 26 years of service and also misappropriating funds. A petition in this regard was filed in the […]

Dhenkanal/Balasore: At least two incidents of elephant attack have been reported in Dhenkanal and Balasore districts of the State on Saturday. As per reports, a woman was trampled to death by an elephant in Kamakhyanagar (western range) area under Dhenkanal Forest Division today morning. The deceased has been identified as Natramani, wife of Madhab Sahoo […]