Bargarh: Hundreds of farmers in Bhatli block of Bargarh district were deprived of crop insurance allegedly due to the lackadaisical attitude of the bank authorities. According to reports, many farmers of the block suffered crop loss in 2017. However, at least 289 farmers of 15 villages under Bhatli are yet to receive insurance compensation under […]
Bargarh: Four persons including three police officials were arrested on Tuesday on charges of looting Rs 4.5 lakh from a businessman in the district. The businessman Nandalal Prasad had registered a complaint with the Sadar police station on Monday. The arrested cops Saroj Kumar Seth, Bipin Bihari Bedbak, and Sadananda Pradhan were manning the PCR […]
Bargarh: A businessman from the district on Monday filed a police complaint alleging that four cops from the Sadar police station looted him of Rs 4.5 lakh. As per complaint lodged by the victim Nandalal, the policemen intercepted the bus he was travelling in near Bhatli Chhak in the district. “I was travelling from Paikamal […]
Bargarh: It is that time of the year when trees in Bhatli block of Bargarh district wear a different look. The treetops are seen housing winged guests flying down here from several hundred miles. Locals believe that these annual guests bring them cheer and prosperity. “The birds start coming since the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya. They […]
Bargarh: Normal life has been affected in Bhatli of Bargarh district today due to a dawn-to-dusk bandh being observed by members of the BJP Yuva Morcha protesting arrest of their leader Irashish Acharya. Acharya was arrested on Thursday in connection with a firing incident that took place on June 1. Following the bandh call, shops […]
Bargarh: A youth was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bhatli of Bargarh district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Bulu Satnami, a resident of Sohela. As per sources, Bulu was attacked while he was on his way to attend an event at the Bhatli BJP office. Critically injured Bulu was first rushed to […]
Puri: The Childline today rescued a minor girl near a tree at Loknath Road in the town. The girl belongs to Bhatli area of Bargarh district. Childline officials said the girl was working at the home of a woman police official at Baliapanda road. “We have registered a case with district labour officer as the […]
Bargarh: Around Rs 40 lakh were looted from Bank of Baroda’s Bhatli branch in Bargarh district late on Monday night. The incident came to the notice after the branch manager of the bank K Dhan came to the bank this morning and found the lockers broken and the cash missing. Following information, a team of […]