Tag: Bargarh

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 […]

Bargarh: Pressing for a five-point charter of demands, including compensation for damaged crops and loan waiver, farmers from Sial-khandahata and Mahulipali Panchayats under Bheden block in Bargarh district staged a road blockade today. The farmers blocked the national highway (NH) connecting Godabhaga and Sonepur near Mahulipali demanding compensation for crop loss due to pest attack […]

Bargarh: Disturbed over damages to crops due to pest attack, another farmer has committed suicide in Bargarh district. The deceased has been identified as P.Nabin Kumar of Nuakhairpali village. According to reports, Kumar had consumed pesticides after visiting his agricultural field on Saturday and died while undergoing treatment at Burla hospital today. Family members alleged […]

Ganjam/Bargarh: Farmer suicides allegedly over pest menace and crop failure continue in Odisha after a farmer from Ganjam ended his life by consuming poison while another from Bargarh attempted suicide today. According to reports, a farmer identified as Alaya Jena of Arendra village under Sanakhemundi block of Ganjam district consumed poison on Friday night and […]

Bargarh: Reacting to Odisha Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout’s comments that the State government will not extend assistance to farmers who have burnt their crops, Preeti Sahu, daughter of deceased farmer Brunda Sahu who committed suicide after setting his crops on fire allegedly over crop failure in Kalapani area of Bargarh district said, it is an […]

Bhubaneswar: Bargarh district Collector today submitted an inquiry  report to the state government on the suicide of farmer Brunda Sahu of Kalapani village in the district. However, the findings of the report based on an investigation conducted by a three-member team are yet to be established. Earlier on Friday, Collector Khagendra Kumar Padhi along with […]

Sohela: Two children were killed and two critically injured after an over speeding truck ran over them on NH 53 near Loharachatti village under Sohela area in Bargarh district on Thursday. According to reports, the truck ploughed into the children while they were crossing the road to reach school. The two children who died on […]

Bargarh: The road blockade near Kalapani on NH-53 by locals demanding compensation for the kin of farmer Brunda Sahu who committed suicide on Wednesday, ended after the Bargarh district administration assured to provide financial assistance to the farmer’s family. The road blockade was withdrawn in wee hours today after the administration promised to allot four […]

Sambalpur: Kharif paddy procurement from farmers in the state will begin from November 1, informed Food Supplies Minister Surya Narayan Patro today in a meeting organised at the conference hall of Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Northern Division. The paddy procurement will start from Kalahandi district and later it will be done in Bargarh on November […]

Bargarh: In a span of only five days, another farmer committed suicide in the district allegedly due to crop loss in Tora village under Sadar block here on Monday. On Wednesday, another farmer had killed himself. In the latest incident, family sources said, farmer Akshya Dharei had cultivated paddy over nine acres of his land. […]

Bargarh: A farmer committed suicide by consuming poison allegedly due to crop loss at Malamunda under Gaisilat block in the district on Wednesday night. Indra Bariha was under severe mental stress due to drought, family members said. He consumed poison on Sunday and was admitted to district headquarters hospital. However, he died last night while […]