Tag: Paradip

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Airport to be set up at Paradip: Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: With Paradip emerging as a major industrial hub, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday informed that an airport will set up in the port town. Speaking to the media, after a meeting with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Pradhan said that there is need to develop the region and it would remain incomplete […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Displaced locals stage road blockade, demand jobs

Paradip: Members of the Handia Gramya Suraksha Samiti today staged a road blockade at the Essar steel factory near Paradip demanding fulfillment of their seven point charter of demands. The demands included recruitment, resettlement and compensation for the locals displaced by the project. Following the protests, employees and workers of the plant were left stranded […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
Dead Fish Pile Up At Bata River In Paradip

Paradip: Locals on Monday were shocked to find over hundreds of dead fish floating across Bata river at Balijhara village in Paradip. The locals alleged they have collected at least two tonnes of dead fishes from the river, reports said. Though the exact reason behind the death of the fishes is yet to be ascertained, […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Paradip man ties knot with transgender

Paradip: While ample incidents of stigmatisation continue to surface, Saroj Sahu of Rangiagada village in Paradip has set an example by getting married to a transgender, Kinnar Mama of Ramachandipada in Jagatsinghpur district. The marriage was solemnised amid cheerful celebrations with people belonging to the Third Gender (TG) community also taking part along with the […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Avian flu: Central team takes stock of situation in Paradip

Paradip: With the government issuing alert over H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in Paradip, a four-member team of Union Health Ministry led by Dr Leena Bandyopadhyay started assessment of the ground zero scenario in flu-hit areas on Tuesday. The team visited the affected areas in the port town and held discussions on the action taken with […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Avian flu: Ban on poultry sale for three months in Paradip

Paradip/Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today imposed a ban of three months on poultry sale and farming in bird flu affected Paradip. Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Secretary Vishal Gagan informed mediapersons, “Restrictions have been imposed on poultry sale and farming in Paradip area for three months.” He added two blood samples of chicken tested positive for […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Bird flu confirmed in Paradip

Paradip: An outbreak of avian influenza, also called bird flu, has been reported from the port township after samples collected from different poultry farms and the dead crows tested positive for the H5N1 virus. The veterinary officials had collected samples from poultry outlets and sent them to Animal Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) for examination after […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Truck falls off bridge into Mahanadi; driver, helper missing

Paradip: The driver and the helper of a truck are still missing after the vehicle fell off a bridge over Mahanadi river near Bhutamundai in Paradip late last night. Personnel of the Kujang fire brigade unit and the Orissa Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) launched a rescue operation this morning after receiving information. Till last […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Paradip circle BJP president injured in deadly attack

Paradip: Unidentified miscreants attacked BJP’s Paradip circle president, Kailash Sahu near Madhuban Cabin market in Paradip late Wednesday night. As per sources, Kailash Sahu, a lawyer by profession, was closing his own chamber near Madhuban Cabin Market when he heard some inebriated miscreants creating ruckus in the locality. When Sahu objected and asked them to […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Paradip Oil Refinery workers launch indefinite stir

Paradip: Over a hundred workers of the IOCL Paradip Oil Refinery unit today resorted to an indefinite dharna in front of main gate of the unit pressing for fulfillment of a 10-point charter of demands, including minimum wage of Rs 18,000 per month. Holding banners and black flags, the workers under the aegis of Paradip […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Women up the ante, ransack illegal liquor shop

Paradip: A group of women demolished an illegal liquor shop at Sukhuakhala slum in Paradip today, alleging that the outlet created disturbances in their area. They also broke hundreds of liquor bottles stocked in the shop. Police rushed to the spot and pacified the irate women. The women alleged that consumption of liquor had led […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Minor girl gang raped in Paradip

Paradip: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang raped by two youths of Pitambarpur in Jagatsinghpur district, police said. Though the incident had occurred on January 17, the matter came to light after the victim’s family lodged a complaint with Paradip Lock police station on Saturday night. According to reports, two youths –Badal Samantray and Mitu […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Man loses legs after being hit by truck in Paradip

Paradip: In an unfortunate incident, two persons were critically injured after a truck hit the two-wheeler they were riding near Nilachal market under Bhutamundai in Paradip Tuesday night. The legs of one of the injured have been severed in the mishap. As per sources, the accident occurred at around 9 pm when a coal- laden […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Dreaded criminal injured in police encounter; 2 others abscond

Paradip: A dreaded criminal was injured while two others managed to escape during a police encounter near Plastic Park here today. The injured identified as Suryakant Swain of Alipingal village was later admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Acting on a tip-off, Paradip Additional SP and Lock Police Station IIC chased the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Mob disrupts Tarang Parivar Awards rehearsals in Paradip

Paradip: Tension prevailed after a mob claiming to represent a local politician created ruckus and disrupted rehearsals for Tarang Parivar Awards ceremony at Paradip on Tuesday. As per eye witnesses, the incident occurred at around evening when the artistes of Tarang were busy preparing for the award ceremony scheduled to be held at Paradip tomorrow. […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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