Tag: Bolangir

Bolangir: In an exemplary show of patriotism, students of Kundamal UP School unfurled the Tricolour all by themselves in absence of any teacher in the school on Independence day. The students reached the school early in the morning for the celebrations and waited till 12 noon with open eyes. Seeing the students sitting on the […]

Bolangir:  A constable of Tusura police station allegedly committed suicide here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Kispetta. According to reports, Joseph ended his life by hanging self in a well on the premises of the Tusura police station. The exact reason behind Joseph’s extreme step is still unclear. Police have recovered […]

Bolangir:  A day before Independence Day, the Maoists today unleashed terror by exchanging fire with security forces at Gandhamardhan hills near Khaprakhol in the district today. Till reports last came in, exchange of fire was in progress and no casualty was reported so far. “The CRPF and SOG jawans launched combing operations last night in […]

Bolangir: At a time when the district administration has been lauded at both the state and national level for its commendable job in ensuring rural housing facilities for poor, vigilance action on alleged misuse of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana (PMGAY) has raised doubts over the success of the scheme. Bolangir had […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 71st Independence Day celebration across the country on Tuesday, CPI (Maoist)’s Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund divisional committee today released an audio tape calling on people to celebrate August 15 as a ‘black’ day. Claiming an increase in unlawful activities, cases of torture on villagers and exploitation in the State, Budhuram Paharia, spokesperson of the […]

Bolangir: A heated argument turned fatal as a person allegedly hacked his wife with a sharp weapon at Barapudugia village under Sadar police limits here on Wednesday. According to sources, the accused identified as Ganesh Nag killed his wife Gouri with an axe during wee hours today. On getting information, police reached the spot and […]

Bolangir: At a time when several parts of Odisha are witnessing flood fury, the residents of Western Odisha are still facing water crisis. Perturbed over acute water scarcity even in rainy season, the residents of Hatisalpada here took to streets today as a mark of protest against administrative apathy. Scores of women staged road blockade […]

Bolangir: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday conducted raids on the office and property of Bolangir District Civil Supplies Officer (CSO), Ranjan Seth, on allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The anti-corruption officials conducted simultaneous raids at the CSO’s office and property at Bargarh, Bolangir, Baripada and Bhubaneswar. According to reports, the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha cabinet today approved a proposal to give cash incentives to doctors who take up postings at the 4 new medical colleges. With four new colleges coming up in Koraput, Baripada, Balasore and Bolangir, the cabinet has decided to provide the incentives based on KBK (Korapur-Bolangir-Kalahandi) region postings and non-KBK region postings. For professors, […]

Bolangir: After 11 months of torture and exploitation, a migrant family of Titlagarh in Bolangir district has finally returned home from Hyderabad. The family from Siker village under Titlagarh block of the district had moved to Hyderabad to work in a brick kiln as labourers. The brick kiln owner had assured them to pay Rs […]

Bolangir: Vigilance sleuths today conducted raids at the residence and office of Shankirtan Bishi, Additional Project Director of Soil Conservation and Watershed department, on charges of amassing properties disproportionate to his known sources of income. Acting on a tip off, vigilance officials led by DSP Parmeswar Kishan raided five different places including Bishi’s residence, office […]

Bolangir: Tension ran high in the town after a group of women ransacked a liquor shop and torched bars protesting the illegal liquor sale near the railway station here on Monday. According to reports, the women, armed with lathis and brooms, broke into the liquor shop today morning and destroyed all the bottles and torched […]

Bolangir: State coordinator of BJP’s Skill India campaign, Hitesh Sahu has landed in controversy after his wife levelled charges of polygamy against him and lodged police complaint here seeking justice. Sahu is absconding, said police sources. “My suspicion ran high after I found his photo with another woman posted on Facebook. I approached my in-laws […]

Bolangir: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday conducted raids on establishments of Lalitmohan Mishra, Gunpur Excise Inspector in Rayagada district, on charges of amassing disproportionate assets. The Vigilance team conducted simultaneous raids at four places including Excise Inspector’s residence in Bolangir and office at Rayagada. Further details in connection with the anti-corruption wing raid are awaited.

Bolangir: The Municipality office of Bolangir was ransacked by the Councillors of the area today demanding immediate transfer of the Executive Officer. According to sources, the violence occurred protesting against the work procedures of the Municipality Executive Officer. During the protest, tables, chairs were smashed and the glasses of windows were shattered inside the office. […]