Tag: Balasore

Balasore: With each passing day, Odisha’s three major political parties – BJD, BJP and the Congress seem to be intensifying campaign in the bypoll-bound assembly constituencies of Balasore Sadar and Tirtol. The by-poll battles in both the assembly constituencies are expected to be closely contested ones as candidates are engaged in a fierce campaign. The […]

Balasore: A team of the anti-corruption wing has seized Rs 2,34,900 cash from the possession of district civil supplies officer (CSO) Raja Ali in Balasore district. The vigilance sleuths raided the house and office of the district civil supplies officer on charges of accumulating assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Acting on a […]

Balasore: ‘Bali Nayak’ sport of ancient Kalinga city Nilagiri, is organised during the Dussehra festival. Since the early 18th century, this sport has been an integral part of Navratri celebration in Nilagiri. Bali Nayak sport is a modern Tag alike game which is played on a ground involving two or more players’ chasing other players […]

Balasore: At least two persons, reportedly farmers, sustained critical injuries in a clash that broke out near a liquor outlet in Soro area of the district on Monday. The incident took place at a foreign liquor shop in Jamuchadi Chhak under Simulia police limits. The two farmers who sustained injuries in the incident were admitted […]

Balasore: A delegation of Odisha BJP unit met the Balasore District Collector K Sudarshan Chakravarthy on Monday and submitted a memorandum over the alleged irregularities during the postal ballot polling in Balasore Sadar Assembly constituency. The BJP team included women’s wing leader of the party Lekhashree Samantasinghar and MLAs- Jayanta Sarangi and Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mahapatra. […]

Balasore: Protesting the alleged illegal sale of liquor and inaction by police and district administration, women of Baunsabania panchayat under Oupada block of Balasore district organised a protest rally. Shouting slogan like ‘Jiban Chanhu, Mada Nuhen’, hundreds of women of the panchayat took out the protest rally from Dakhina Kuanrpur to Gobardhanpur. They alleged that […]

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha Friday announced one day holiday on November 3 in Tirtol and Balasore Sadar areas in view of the by-elections for the two assembly constituencies. As per a release issued by CEO office on Friday, all government offices, educational institutions and businesses establishments would remain closed in order to […]

Balasore: A day before the by-polls, two persons sustained critical injuries after being allegedly attacked by a group of miscreants at Chandipur area here in the district on Monday. According to sources, miscreants from a particular political party attacked another group with weapons leaving two critically injured. The injured were initially admitted to Balasore hospital […]

Balasore: In a joint raid, a Special Task Force (STF) and two police teams on Monday nabbed five men, including two ring leaders, in connection with a case involving the smuggling of brown sugar which was registered at Jaleswar, recently. The ring leaders have been identified as Chhota Sajan and Muna. After tracing the link […]

Bhubaneswar: All the preparations for the bypolls in Balasore Sadar and Tirtol Assembly constituencies have reached final stages and the voting will be conducted from 7 am to 6 pm tomorrow, informed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sushil Lohani on Monday. A thick blanket of security cover will be in place for the smooth conduct of […]

Balasore: Brisk voting was witnessed in several parts of Balasore Sadar and Tirtol assembly constituencies on Tuesday morning where by-elections are being held amid Covid-19 restrictions. UPDATE:  03.00 PM: 54.85% voters turnout in Balasore Sadar Assembly constituency till 3 pm. Similarly, in Tirtol Assembly constituency, 55.23% voter turnout was reported till 3 pm. 02.44 PM: […]

Bhubaneswar: BJD Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today suspended the former BJD legislator from Balasore, Jiban Pradip Dash for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities. “Jiban Pradip Dash, Ex-MLA, Balasore is hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal for his anti-party activities with immediate effect,” stated an official notification issued by BJD’s General Secretary (Media Affairs), […]

Balasore: A group of fishermen in Odisha’s Balasore district found an object looking like a fish made of fibre in their nets while fishing in the sea on Thursday, police said. The fishermen of Kharasashapur village under Bahanaga block came across the object while fishing in the Bay of Bengal, the police said. According to […]

Balasore: In another major crackdown on drugs trading, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch along with Balasore Police has seized 1.105 kg brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore following a raid at Sahadevkhunta area here on Friday. Three drug peddlers – Sk Jamir alias Chhotu of Masjid Gali, Arada Bazar; Prabhat […]

Balasore: In yet another allege attempt to encroach upon Odisha’s territory, authorities in neighbouring West Bengal cut down several trees, razed agricultural crops and betel vines at Sahabajipur village located near the Odisha-West Bengal border in Balasore district. The action by the Digha-Shankarpur Development Authority accompanied by earth movers (JCB machines) is threatening to rob […]