Tag: Bargarh

Bargarh: With the notification for by-election to Bijepur Assembly constituency coming out today, the Congress party has geared up to select its candidate with the team of observers visiting the constituency and holding discussions with party workers. Former chief minister Hemananda Biswal said the party candidate will be announced in a day or two. “The […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging that Bargarh SP B Jugal Kishore has become a puppet of the ruling party, the BJP today stated two persons arrested in the case of firing at saffron party activist Manoranjan Meher’s house have links with a leader from BJD. BJP spokesperson Sajjan Sharma told mediapersons, “The district police uttered the same words […]

Bijepur: Gunshots were allegedly fired at a BJP activist’s residence in Pada village of Bijepur block in Bargarh district this evening. Sources said three masked men arrived close to the BJP activist’s house and fired three gunshots at it. Though the exact reason behind the firing could not be ascertained, the local police has reached […]

Baragarh: The district headquarters town of Bargarh has turned into mythological ‘Mathura Nagari’ and Ambapali village has become ‘Gopapura’ with the world famous Dhanu Jatra of Bargarh kicking off on a colourful note today. MPs Prasanna Acharya and Prabhas Singh inaugurated the event in presence of district Collector, local MLA and other dignitaries. The entire […]

Bargarh: The World famous Dhanu Jatra is all set to kick off at Bargarh today with all the rituals completed before Goddess ‘Samaleswari’- the presiding deity of Western Odisha. Tagged as the world’s biggest open air theatre, the 11-day-long festival, organised by the Dhanu Jatra Mahotsav Samiti is likely to attract visitors from across the […]

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the 12 farmer suicides in 50 days in Bargarh district in the state, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday took suo-motu cognizance to seek a report and action taken by government for the relief and rehabilitation of bereaved families. The NHRC took the step following a media report on the […]

Bargarh: With only a day away from the world famous Dhanu Jatra, artists from across the district have decorated the town painting its walls with various mythological themes as the town will convert into Mathura Nagari from tomorrow for 11 days. Episodes of King Kansa’s tyranny including scenes from his darbar,  life in palace, his […]

Bargarh: A farmer has again committed suicide in Bargarh allegedly over crop loss. The deceased has been identified as Arjun Satnami of Karla village. According to reports, Arjun had earlier consumed poison yesterday and died while undergoing treatment in Bargarh hospital today. Family members alleged that Arjun had taken a loan of Rs 60,000 from […]

Bargarh: BJP’s former Bargarh district president Narayan Sahu formally joined BJD at a party workers’ conference in Bijepur today. He was accompanied by various mandal and booth level leaders. After demise of Congress’ Bijepur MLA Subal Sahu, his wife had joined the BJD and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced her as the candidate for […]

Bargarh: After a probe was ordered by Bargarh SP, police today arrested four prime accused along with two other associates in connection with the incident of a viral video showing a college girl in uniform being molested in public in Bargarh. The accused, identified as Umakant Bhoi, Jayaprakash Bhoi, Ajit Barik and Hota Hussein were […]

Bargarh: Bargarh SP today ordered a probe into the incident of a viral video showing a college girl being molested in public by some masked men reportedly in Bargarh. The video that went viral also showed the girl’s male friend being thrashed. The video which is in possession of OTV shows the girl student pleading […]

Bargarh: Once again a case of suspected farmer suicide was reported from Bargarh after a resident of Bheden block in the district consumed poison over alleged farming issue and succumbed at the district headquarters hospital on Friday. Family members of the deceased, identified as Debendra Thapa of Khapasipalli village said he was under immense mental […]

Bargarh: The ‘Subha Stambha’ (holy stone) for the world famous Bargarh Dhanu Jatra was set up by the district Collector at the Hatapada field this evening. Amid puja rituals, the Collector set up the holy stone which is considered as the Dhanu Jatra’s initial stage. Earlier in the day, a procession started from the Maa […]

Bhubaneswar: Reasons behind the death of Bargarh farmer Brunda Sahu are not clear, said Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout today after receiving a report from the district collector and SP today. Rout further said when the Collector questioned the family members of the deceased farmer they said that Sahu had not taken any bank loans for […]

Bargarh: A person was killed and another sustained critical injuries in an elephant attack at Baidapali village under Paikmal police limits in Bargarh district late on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Lalbahadur Hans of Kenabuda village of the district. According to sources, the two were attacked by a wild elephant while they […]