Tag: Paradip

Paradip: Three labourers engaged in an oil refinery project here drowned while taking bath in the sea, police officials said today. The three, all belonging to Bihar, were taking bath in the sea near Baliyatra ground when a strong current pulled them deep into the water yesterday. Two of the deceased were identified as Pankaj […]

New Delhi: GAIL India, the nation’s largest natural gas distributor, has dropped plans to set up a Rs 3,108 crore floating LNG import terminal at Paradip in Odisha. GAIL was looking for a strategic partner for the 4 million tons a year floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal off the Paradip coast. But with a […]

Balasore: The body of a boat driver was retrieved by Indian Coast Guard during patrolling in deep Paradip sea. The deceased has been identified as Mayadhar Mallik of Naranpur area under Simulia police limits in Balasore district. Though the exact reason behind the boat driver’s death is yet to be ascertained, family members and president […]

Paradip: The locals of Paradip opposed the public hearing on the proposed expansion and infrastructural development of the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) citing it to be a threat to the environment of the seaport town. A public hearing was organised by Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) here on Saturday to get environment clearance for […]

Paradip: In an unheard of incident, a team of Andhra Pradesh police had to face public wrath when it had gone to arrest a person in connection with a cheque bounce case at Paradipgarh here in the district. They were carrying a warrant against the accused. As the cops arrived in the village in plain […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when political mudsling is already on over gangster Tito links, senior Congress leader Bibhu Prasad Tarai today spewed venom against senior BJD leader Damodar Rout and own party leader Bapi Sarkhel. Accusing Rout of shielding persons with criminal background, Tarai demanded for a High Court-monitored special investigation team probe. “Damodar Rout […]

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard today launched a coastal security awareness and medical campaign to commemorate its raising day. Odisha Governor S C Jamir flagged off a motor cycle rally marking the launch of the campaigns. A team of 32 personnel from Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police and fishing community travelling on 16 motorcycles will […]

Anti-displacement activists on Wednesday staged demonstrations at the Posco's proposed plant site and in the state capital, in protest of environment clearance granted by the Centre and Odisha government's recommendation of prospecting licence in favour of the South Korean company

Paradip: In the absence of traffic personnel, travelling on the roads of Paradip has turned out to be a nightmare for commuters, thanks to the local authorities. Residents in the port town continue to face acute traffic problems due to shortage of staff and alleged mismanagement by the concerned authorities. “Many a times we see […]

Amid mounting Covid-19 cases, different traders' associations in Palalhada and Paradip have called for voluntary shutdown of shops and business establishments from Wednesday

Paradip: Police today forcibly picked up the members of the Jamihara Krushak Ekta Manch who had staged a dharna in front of the main gate of IOCL’s (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd ) Paradip Refinery. The members of the Manch have been demanding  permanent jobs for land losers and displaced families. As per sources, all of […]

Paradip: A pipeline of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) laid between Atharbanki and Nehru Bangala area of Paradip developed leakage today causing spillage of diesel into the nearby river. As per reports, the oil leakage has started to pollute the water body posing a major threat to the aquatic species. Although the exact reason […]

Paradip: Three persons accused of stealing oil after leaking the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) pipeline laid between Atharbanki and Nehru Bangala area of Paradip (Essarbeltline) were arrested by the Paradip Police today. As per reports, a special team of Paradip Marine Police Station have arrested accused Rabindra Kumar Verma, Prasanna Mandal of Ramnagar village […]

Bhubaneswar: Its seems the temple town of Puri is all set to bear the fury of Extremely Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (EVCS) Fani. The likely place of landfall has now been forecast as Puri, one of the char dhams in India, at early morning of 5:30 AM. But post making landfall, as the system will […]

Bhubaneswar: It’s been more than eight days since cyclone Fani made its landfall in coastal Odisha bringing the power infrastructure to its knees. Though additional manpower and new-age equipment have been pressed into service, it is alleged that lack of coordination between agencies and negligence are hampering restoration work in the capital city of Bhubaneswar […]