Tag: Blocks

Nabarangpur: Palpable tension prevails at Raighar block in the district following dispute between two villages over a burial ground. Due to the controversy, the funeral of a woman who died yesterday is yet to be conducted. Sources said the family members of the deceased woman from PatrakotiSahi wanted to conduct her last rites at the […]

Bhubaneswar: Politics is now active over BJD’s proposal to form ‘Biju Juba Bahini’ (Youth Brigade) as part of its ambitious plan to connect with the youths in all panchayats and blocks of Odisha. The Sports and Youth Department through an advertisement has invited applications from youths in the age group of 15 to 35 years […]

Jajpur:  The overall flood situation continues to be grim after the flood waters of Brahmani and Kharasrota river entered several villages in Dhenkanal, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts. There seems to be no respite as hundreds of people in nearly seven blocks in Jajpur district are still marooned. 10 panchayats have been completely cut-off from rest […]

Cuttack: A heard of wild elephants disrupted vehicular traffic on NH-55 near Balisuniamuha under Khuntuni range in the district after they tried to cross the road in the early hours here on Saturday. Official sources said, a herd of nearly 18 elephants instead of crossing the road unexpectedly stood on the national highway for long […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) today announced the schedule for the ensuing Panchayat polls in Odisha beginning from February 13. Giving details to the media, SEC secretary Rabindra Sahu said the elections will be conducted in five phases in 852 Zilla Parishad Zones of 314 blocks. Polling would be held in 189 Zilla Parishad […]