Tag: Bhadrak

Bhadrak: Opposing the eviction drive carried out by the Bhadrak administration at different places of the town, local traders today staged protest in front of the district Collectorate. They alleged that without rehabilitating the affected traders, the administration has been bulldozing their shops over the past one week. Questioning the motive behind the eviction drive, […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as five youths from Odisha were killed and three others sustained critical injuries in a road accident in Dhulagarh area near Kolkata of West Bengal Tuesday late night. All the victims are stated to be residents of Jajpur, Cuttack and Kuansa area of Bhadrak district. The two among the deceased have been […]

Bhadrak: A constable of Sarabanga Police outpost today sustained critical injuries after being hit by pick-up van engaged in illegal transportation of coal. According to sources, a police team of Sarabanga Police outpost intercepted the van near Erada in the wee hours today. However, speeding vehicle ran over constable Rajat Panigrahi who was trying to […]

Bhubaneswar: When a high of 17 districts in Odisha have witnessed deficient rainfall till today, the farming activities have been severely effected in the whole of Bhadrak district. As per the preliminary findings of a joint study made by OUAT and IMD Bhubaneswar, as of  today, cultivation has been impeded greatly in at least around […]

Bhubaneswar: Following intelligence inputs on possible terror attacks using the coast, the Superintendents of Police (SPs) of seven coastal districts of Odisha have been kept on high alert. In a letter, Railways & Coastal Security ADG, Pranabindu Acharya today asked SPs of Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Puri, Berhampur and Ganjam to remain alert in view […]

Bhadrak: The menace of spurious liquor continues to affect lives in Odisha with another such incident of hooch tragedy coming to the fore on Monday. A youth of Sanakrushnapur village under Kasia Marine Police limit of Bhadrak district died on Sunday after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. As per reports, the health condition of the youth […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha records nearly 2 deaths due to drowning, which  has been categorised as the third-highest contributor to natural accidental deaths in Odisha. As per the data available with the State Relief Commissioner (SRC), Odisha had witnessed nearly 843 drowning deaths in 2018-19.  The data shows during the period of 2016-19, Odisha had recorded nearly […]

Bhadrak: A girl was set ablaze by a youth after she allegedly turned down his marriage proposal in Basudebpur area of Bhadrak district last evening. As per reports, the 19-year-old girl was on her way to home when the accused, Siddharth obstructed her and offered a love proposal. When the girl refused, Siddharth poured petrol […]

Bhadrak: A half-eaten body of a youth was found in the banks of Baitarani River near Nedhuali village under Chandbali block of Bhadrak district last evening. According to sources, the deceased Hemant Majhi had gone to his farmland Friday morning. When he did not return home till 2 PM, his family members started a frantic […]

Bhadrak: For many while passion in life fades away as they grow older, for Sarojini Mallik, age is just a number when it comes to the art of singing. It is a way of life for her and not just a part. Sarojini, who hails from Haripur village in Chandbali block of Bhadrak district is […]

Bhadrak: A large number of people from the Muslim community in Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur protested the release of the digital film “Aisha” alleging that it is hurting their religious sentiments. Hundreds of community members took out a rally from Gujidarada Mosque in Bhadrak town alleging that the recently released trailer of the movie named “Aisha” […]

Bhadrak: A rare whale shark which was caught by fishermen in Odisha was allegedly sold illegally for Rs 7.49 lakh. The fish weighing over 1 quintal was caught on Tuesday near Dhamra jetty and it was reportedly sold to a Chennai-based businessman for a whopping Rs 7.49 lakh. As per reports, the fishing and sale […]

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway will start MEMU service in three new routes — Puri & Cuttack, Cuttack & Bhadrak and Cuttack & Paradip in Odisha. Here’s the complete detail: The MEMU Train between Puri and Cuttack will replace 58416 Cuttack-Paradip passenger with train number 68416 Puri-Cuttack MEMU from 28th September. In return direction, 58415 […]

Bhadrak: While the Odisha government boasts of improving its sanitation coverage and achieve Swacch Bharat Mission target, some residents of Bhatapada panchayat of Bhadrak have accused the government of embezzling funds in the name of constructing toilets. It may be noted that Bhatapada is the same panchayat which was awarded with Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) […]

Puri: A drowning woman was rescued by lifeguards at Puri sea beach today. The entire rescue operation was captured on camera by one of the spectators present near the beach. As per reports, one Nilabati Sahoo from Tihidi area of Bhadrak district was washed away by strong current while bathing at the beach in Puri. […]