Tag: Bargarh

Bargarh: The controversy over selection process of artistes for the main characters of world famous Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh was put to rest with the working committee finally deciding not to change the artistes for the open air theatre this year at a meeting on Thursday. The decision to cancel selection of new artistes was […]

Bargarh/Paradip: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday raided the residences and offices of two government officials on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. As per reports, the Vigilance officials today conducted raids on the office and residences of the Assistant Engineer of Lift Irrigation Department in Bargarh district, Baikuntha Rout. Simultaneous raids […]

Sambalpur/ Bargarh: Intensifying agitation against the introduction of centralised token system for procurement of paddy in the current kharif season, hundreds of irate farmers in Bargarh barged into the Collectorate and locked the main gate demanding intervention of the Collector. Following a discussion with the leaders of the farming community, the Collector said that the […]

Bargarh: After getting assurance from Minister Sushant Singh on Thursday, farmers in western Odisha called off protest with a hope that they could sell their paddy without tokens. However, the market yard authorities in several parts of Bargarh district are allegedly not accepting paddy without tokens. Hundreds of paddy sacks are now lying unattended in […]

Bargarh: Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly extorting money from a tractor owner of Adapani village in the district by posing as Tehsildar. The imposter, identified as Pritviraj, had allegedly extorted Rs 23,000 from the tractor owner in May this year by introducing himself as the Tehsildar of Jharabandha. Later, the tractor owner […]

Sambalpur: The agitation by farmers in Sambalpur district against centralised token system in paddy procurement was called off last night following written assurance from the district administration. Sub-collector Anirudh Pradhan reportedly assured the agitating farmers to look into their five-point charter of demands following which they withdrew their strike. “The farmers have five demands which […]

Sonepur: Bizarre as it may sound, but an auto driver was fined in Sonepur for not wearing a helmet. As per reports, one Ram Banchhor of Nilabandhapara in Bargarh, who owns an auto rickshaw bearing registration number of OR-17H-5743 was fined Rs 6,000 by Sonepur RTO for not wearing a helmet and using mobile phone […]

Bargarh: The western Odisha town of Bargarh is all set to stage 71st edition of the world’s largest open air play, Dhanu Jatra from tomorrow. The 11-day open theatre will showcase the triumph of good over evil and portrayal of the mythological rule of demon king Kansa followed by his demise at the hands of […]

Bargarh: As many as four persons were trampled to death by wild tuskers in different areas of the State on Wednesday. According to reports, three persons including an elderly man…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 23 Crore for the development of pilgrim amenities at various religious institutions of the State. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned the money for development of facilities at various religious institutions which included 10 Temples, 5 Churches, 6 Mosques and 2 Gurudwaras. Each religious institution will get an assistance […]

Bargarh: In a joint operation, drug inspectors from Sambalpur and Bargarh and a police team busted a fake Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing unit at Rushuda village under the Bheden Police Station in Bargarh, Saturday. The team seized large quantity of fake Covid-19 vaccines, packets, powder and chemical materials from the unit which was run by one […]

Bargarh: The driver of a car had a narrow escape after the moving vehicle caught fire near Bhatili Chhak under Town police station here on Saturday. According to the sources, the driver of the ill-fated car immediately came out of the vehicle after he detected smoke. Soon after, the car caught fire. “While driving, I […]

Bolangir: At least three persons were killed and eight others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Odisha on Sunday. Three persons were killed following a head-on collision between a truck and an auto-rickshaw near Sarsara Chhak on Bargarh-Barpalli road. The identity of the three deceased could not be ascertained till the latest reports […]

Bargarh: Property worth lakhs were gutted in a major fire that broke out in the paediatric ward of the Bargarh District Headquarters Hospital here late on Sunday night. Fortunately, no casualty or injury was reported in the mishap as the ward was closed and no patients were inside. Medicines and furniture worth lakhs of rupees […]

Bargarh: Tension prevailed at Bargarh district headquarters hospital after a pregnant woman died due to alleged medical negligence on Wednesday. According to reports, Rekha Mallik, wife of Manas Mallik, a resident of Katakiapada village was admitted to district headquarters hospital following labour pain. However, Rekha died during the operation. Following her death, family members of […]