Tag: Jagatsinghpur

Paradip: The arrest of Congress leader Bapi Sarkehl in connection with the murder of Seaways Shipping Company GM Mahendra Swain has created ripple in the political circle with top party leaders giving mixed statements. After the arrest of Sarkhel, who had contested 2014 poll unsuccessfully from Paradip Assembly constituency on Congress ticket, hundreds of supporters […]

Paradip: Protesting the arrest of Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel, some of his supporters took to the streets at Kujang in Jagatsinghpur district today. Supporters of staged road blockade at Kunjang road by burning tyres. Later, they called off their stir after police intervention. Members of the Congress SC Cell also staged road blockade on the […]

Jagatsinghpur: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is visiting Jagatsinghpur district today to launch 20 new projects and address a public gathering at the district stadium. Patnaik will fly in a chopper to the district and land at the helipad prepared in the premises of the Nabakrushna Choudhury stadium at 11 am. Keeping the Chief Minister’s visit […]

Bhubaneswar: Marking end to this year’s Dussehra celebrations, Ravan Podi was celebrated across the state with great fanfare on Tuesday evening to observe the victory of good over evil. Huge effigies of Ravana, the demon king of Ramayan epic, were set afire with colourful fireworks across the State. According to sources, many committees in the […]

In a shocking incident, a woman consumed poison after poisoning her two minor sons at Punanga village under Sadar police limits in Jagatsinghpur district today

Ersama: Tension ran high in Ersama block in Jagatsinghpur district today after irate locals gheroaed the police station and damaged two police vans following the death of a Panchayat Samiti (PS) member.

The Nabanirman Krusak Sangathan (NKS) on Monday alleged there was a conspiracy behind the arrest of 14 of its members – nine in Jagatsinghpur and five in Jajpur – in a midnight operation on Sunday on charges of locking the office of the district Collector

Jagatsinghpur: Justice Bhabani Prasad Ray, who died yesterday, was cremated at his native place Biridi in Jagatsinghpur district today. Earlier in the day, Ray was given a guard of honour on the High Court premises before his body was taken to his native place at Biridi for cremation. Judges of the High Court, the Advocate […]

Cuttack: Justice Bhabani Prasad Ray, who died yesterday, was given a guard of honour on the High Court premises here today before his body was taken to his native place at Biridi in Jagatsinghpur district for cremation. Judges of High Court, Advocate General, members of High Court bar association and other bar councils members were […]

Paradip: The birth centenary of former chief minister Biju Patnaik will be celebrated in a grand manner here on March 5. The Biju Memorial Trust, which has been celebrating the birthday of the late leader, informed newsmen today at a press meet here that the event will not be a party programme but solely a […]

Jagatsinghpur: A woman and her four-year old daughter were killed in a fire mishap at Dhanura Belari village under Balikuda police limits in the district on Sunday morning. The deceased have been identified as Sandhya Sethi (mother) and Priyanka Sethi (daughter). According to sources, the girl sustained 85 per cent burn injuries in the accident. […]

Bhubaneswar: South Korean steel giant Posco has put on hold its USD 12 billion steel project in the State due to delays in various regulatory approvals. “We are tentatively suspending the Odisha (India) project due to lack of any progress,” Posco Chairman and CEO Kwon Oh Joon said. “Business conditions at home and abroad have […]

Bhubaneswar: The sunstroke death toll in Odisha went upto 63 even as monsoon covered the entire state by third week of June. The collectors of different districts have so far confirmed deaths of 63 persons due to sunstroke in recent months, a communication from the special relief commissioner’s (SRC) office said today. “The collectors sent […]

In another case of a judicial official being burgled, dacoits struck at the house of a judge in Kania village under Balikuda police limits in the district last night

Bhubaneswar: The Daru (holy neem tree) meant for making of the idol of Lord Jagannath was axed after conclusion of Yajna Purnahuti held at Kharipadia near Raghunathpur in Jagatsinghpur district this evening. The Yajna process continued for last two days. The Swatri Brahamans conducted the Purnahuti today paving the way for the felling of the […]