Tag: Bargarh

Bargarh: Hundreds of farmers staged demonstration in front of the Bargarh Collector office demanding fulfillment of various demands including release of crop insurance and loan waiver. As per reports, agitators under the aegis of Krushak Sangathan Samanuaya Samiti’s Bargarh unit locked all government offices including Tehsil office, District Agriculture Office, Head Post Office and banks […]

Dhenkanal/Bargarh: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) registered a thumping victory in elections to the Hindol Notified Area Council (NAC) in Dhenkanal district and Attabira NAC in Bargarh district, the results of which were declared today. In Attabira NAC, the BJD made a clean sweep by winning in all the 12 wards. Of the 16 […]

Bhubaneswar: Voting for elections to the Hindol Notified Area Council (NAC) in Dhenkanal district and Attabira NAC in Bargarh district concluded today amidst elaborate security arrangements. As per sources, the polling at Hindol NAC recorded a voter turnout of 85.7 percent. A total of 55 candidates are contesting for 16 wards of the NAC. Voters […]

Bhubaneswar/Balasore/ Bolangir: One person was killed and another critically injured when a tree branch fell on them near Patakarapalli in Bargarh during Nor’wester rains on Sunday. Normal life at many places of the State was also affected as trees were uprooted while disruption in power supply was also reported during thunderstorm today. However, the Nor’wester […]

Bargarh: Demanding a judicial inquiry into the attack on two BJP leaders outside the Sohela court yesterday, activists of the saffron party today sat on dharna outside the Bargarh SP office on Sunday. The BJP activists led by party State vice-president Ashwini Sarangi held the protest meeting. They alleged that the attack was carried out […]

Sohela: Two BJP leaders were murderously attacked by some miscreants outside the Sohela court premises in Bargarh this evening. The two injured leaders have been identified as BJP State general secretary Ranjan Patel and Yuva Morcha secretary Irashish Acharya. According to sources, while the duo was drinking tea at a stall in front of the […]

Barpali: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during his first visit to Bijepur constituency after his party’s triumph in the recently-concluded bypoll made his intentions amply clear that BJD will be using its landslide victory as a platform to strengthen its base in Western Odisha. During his visit to Bijepur, CM Naveen laid foundation stones of as […]

Bargarh: Just when life in Bargarh seemed to get back on track, another farmer allegedly committed suicide over crop loss and loan burden by consuming pesticides in Chicholi village under Ambabhona block of the district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Seshadeb Saha. As per sources, Saha had taken a loan of Rs […]

Bargarh: The death of one of the four injured in the attack on labour minister Susanta Singh’s brother Subrat has triggered a political war in the state with parties blaming each other about the incident. The deceased, Dileswar Sahu who was reportedly the driver of Subrat’s vehicle succumbed to injuries at SCB medical college and […]

Bhubaneswar: War of words between BJP and BJD is continuing unabated over the seizure of Rs 40.50 lakh in Bargarh with senior leaders of both the parties accusing each other of trying to lure voters with money power ahead of the bypoll to Bijepur Assembly constituency. “I dare Bargarh SP to hand over the case […]

Bargarh:  A farmer of Nuapalli village under Gaisilet block in Bargarh district allegedly committed suicide today by consuming poison. The deceased identified as Khemsagar Biswal had borrowed lakhs of rupees from private money lenders to marry off his daughter. However, he failed to repay the amount due to massive crop failure for the last three […]

Bargarh: Get ready to witness a high-voltage campaign for the Bijepur bypoll as star campaigners of two major rival parties—BJP and BJD will hit the campaign trail on Wednesday. BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to undertake a whirlwind tour of the district to campaign for party candidate Rita Sahu. Patnaik will […]

Bargarh: Cash worth Rs 40.5 lakh were seized from a car near Mahulapali square in Bargarh district this evening. Sources suspect that the money was being moved for use in the upcoming Bijepur by-election. Padampur police seized the cash which were in bundles of Rs 2000 & Rs 500 denominations. The vehicle has also been […]

Bargarh: Cash worth Rs 3.2 lakh was seized from two cars at Talpali Square in Bargarh district on Wednesday. As per sources, Gaisilat police, during a vehicle checking drive found the cash in the vehicles along with various other documents. However, till last reports came in, the source of the seized cash was not established. […]

Bhubaneswar/Bijepur: With the day for byelection to Bijepur assembly segment approaching, the BJD and BJP have hit the campaign trail with different strategies to entice voters. Similarly, the Congress party, which has capitalised the issues of farmers and farming community, will start canvassing from Saturday. BJD’s Rita Sahu accompanied by Labour Minister Sushant Singh, Sports […]