Tag: Road Blockade

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Locals block road in Dhenkanal; demand drinking water

Dhenkanal: Tension ran high in Mahulapala area in Kamakhyanagar area in the district after locals took to the streets and staged a road blockade on the Dhenkanal-Kamakhyanagar main road on Saturday protesting against the government’s failure in providing drinking water in the area. Hundreds of women from the village blocked the main road by placing […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Man dies in accident, locals stage road blockade

Cuttack: A day after a person died in a road accident at Sunadei Mundia area in Banki, agitating locals on Saturday staged a road blockade at Baideswara main road demanding Rs 4 lakh compensation to family members of the deceased and widening of the road. On Friday, a person died in a bi-cycle-bike collision at […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Minor girl rape: Angy locals demand security, action against accused

Bhubaneswar: The rape of a nine-year old minor girl at Loko Colony in Jatni of Khurda district late on Wednesday night has sparked off tension in the locality with locals staging a road blockade and gheraoing Jatni police station today demanding opening of a Mahila police station in the area and stringent action against the […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Tension in village near Puri after body of 7-year-old boy found in drain

Puri: Tension erupted in Gopalpur village near Puri after body of a seven-year-old boy was recovered from a drain today. According to reports, the deceased Ganesh Nayak had gone to the market to buy some stuff but did not return home. Later, his body was found floating in a drain. Subsequently, agitating locals placed body […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Rail, Road traffic in Odisha affected due to tribals’ protest in WB

Balasore: Trains services to and from Odisha were adversely affected following the rail-roko agitation by local tribals at various places of Nekurseni in Medinapore in neighbouring West Bengal today. Demanding fulfilment of their nine-point charter of demands, including the propagation and promotion of Alchik script of Santhali language in various schools and colleges of the […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Minor girl’s death sparks tension at Mahanga; family blames Odisha Health Minister

Cuttack: Tension ran high in Mahanga after locals staged a road blockade at Ostamula Chhak by placing the body of a minor girl who died yesterday due to alleged medical negligence. As per sources, the girl diagnosed with cancer, was undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical here since last few days. However, her family informed […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Land losers stage road blockade demanding jobs in IOCL

Paradip: Members of the United Land Loser Farmers’ Forum today staged a road blockade near Rangiagada Chhak demanding regular employment for the local land losers in the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in Paradip. The members of the Manch alleged that despite having discussions with the administration on providing jobs to the local people on […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Youth ‘Abducted’ By Sarpanch’s Kin, Villagers Block Road In Cuttack

Tension prevailed at Mahakalabasta village as locals stageed a road blockade on Old Cuttack-Sambalpur road near the village on Tuesday, protesting alleged abduction of a youth of their village.

  • Tuesday, 11 May 2021
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Ammonia gas leak from cold storage triggers panic in Balasore

Balasore: Ammonia gas leakage from a cold storage triggered panic in Balasore town today. The incident was reported from ITI square. On being informed, fire tenders reached the spot and plugged the gas leakage, bringing the situation under control. As per reports, some locals spotted the leakage of ammonia gas from a cold storage. Though […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Cyclone Fani Aftermath: Protests in Bhubaneswar over lack of electricity, drinking water

Bhubaneswar: Demanding supply of drinking water and electricity, hundreds of cyclone Fani-affected residents of Bhubaneswar staged road blockade in front of the Rail Sadan on Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan Road today. The road blockade led to disruption in traffic movement on the route, which is considered to be one of the busiest roads in the capital city. […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Resentment over lack of power supply post Cyclone Fani brews in Odisha

Jagatsingpur/Bhubaneswar: Resentment is now brewing among people of several parts of Odisha that were ravaged by cyclone Fani over non-restoration of electricity supply.Demanding immediate restoration of power supply, hundreds of locals of Chapada panchayat in Jagatsingpur district staged a road blockade on Cuttack-Paradip road today. Vehicular movement on the route was affected as the agitators […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Tension in Khurda village as missing minor boy found dead

Khurda: Tension ran high at Kodabereni village under Begunia police limits of Khurda district after locals staged a road blockade on Baghamari-Kantilo main road following the recovery of body of a minor boy this morning. The 16-year-old boy who was missing since last five days was reportedly found dead near a bush in the village. […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Minister Paints Rosy Picture Of Paddy Procurement In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Ranendra Pratap Swain, on Wednesday expressed assurance that the paddy procurement centres in Odisha are operating according to the guidelines and instructions laid down by his department. Answering to Opposition’s questions on paddy procurement issues in the State, the minister confidently said that with the arrangements done […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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BJP Stages Road Blockade In Deogarh Over Poor Condition Of NH

Deogarh: Vehicular movement on National Highway-49 have been affected due to a dawn-to-dusk road blockade observed by members of the Deogarh district unit of BJP today. The agitators led by Deogarh BJP MLA Subash Chandra Panigrahi have been demanding immediate repair of the NH passing through Deogarh town. They alleged because of poor condition of the […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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Villagers Protest Illegal Felling Of Trees In Odisha

Sambalpur: Protesting illegal felling of trees, locals of Khamarbahal and Machadihi village in Rairakhol blocked Sambalpur-Kisinda road near Machadihi on Sunday. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the Sambalpur-Kisinda road due to the road blockade. The villagers reportedly resorted to such blockade as the local administration didn’t pay heed to their repeated […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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