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1 week, 6 days ago

Woman drug peddler held with Rs 25 lakh cash, 50 gm brown sugar

BHUBANESWAR : Police on Monday detained a woman drug peddler after a raid at her rented accommodation in Bhadrak town led to the seizure of around Rs 25 lakh in cash, along with at least 50 grams of brown sugar. The SP further stated that the case might provide police with crucial leads regarding the brown sugar trade in the …

Woman Drug Sugar Brown Balasore Brown Sugar

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Biometric devices in Balasore hospitals to check staff absence

New Indian Express

BALASORE: The Balasore district administration has decided to install biometric devices in all government-run health centres to monitor attendance of staffs and doctors. Balasore collector Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas assured that the installation of biometric devices would address the issue of staff absence. MP Sarangi highlighted that patients seeking care at government hospitals often face neglect due to the absence of …

Health Staff Balasore Biometric Devices

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Driver charred to death after container hits NH toll plaza in Odisha's Balasore

New Indian Express

BALASORE: A driver was charred to death after a tea-laden container hit Laxmannath toll plaza gate no-6 under Jaleswar police limits in Balasore district. Sources said vehicular movement on NH-16 in both directions to Odisha and West Bengal remained disrupted for several hours as the tea-laden container caught fire, leaving the driver dead in the wee hours of Sunday. It …

Odisha Driver Container Balasore

1 month ago

Fakir Mohan University's drive to protect horseshoe crabs, their habitats

New Indian Express

BALASORE: The Indian horseshoe crabs, considered one of the oldest living animals on the planet, may soon have safe nesting zones and habitat along the Odisha coast. Amidst studies showing a declining Indian horseshoe crab population - often referred to as the oldest living fossils - the university established a Centre for Research and Conservation of Indian Horseshoe Crabs in …

Indian Crab Horseshoe Horseshoe Crabs Balasore

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railway Authorities Criticized for Train Accident in Balasore, Odisha: High Court

The Hindu

The Orissa High Court has ruled that the one of India's deadliest train accidents, which claimed lives of 296 passengers in Balasore district last year, was caused by composite negligence by the railway authorities who failed to upkeep, maintain, and properly function the signal system at the Bahanaga station.

Law Crime Safety Transport Balasore

Odisha Ambulance Worker Carries Patient For 2 km Amid Heavy Rains Amid Cyclone Dana

ABP News

An ambulance worker carried a woman patient for 2 km amid heavy rains due to Cyclone Dana in the Kendrapara district of Odisha. The video shows the worker carrying the woman in heavy rain, accompanied by another man holding a stretcher. The ambulance reached an ambulance, and two other workers assisted with her care.

Law Natural Disasters Humanitarian Aid Emergency Kendrapara

Cyclone Dana: 8,10,896 Evacuated, 35.95 Lakh Impacted in Odisha

India Today

Cyclone Dana has caused widespread devastation in Odisha, with over 35 lakh people impacted and 8 lakh evacuated to cyclone relief centres. The worst-hit districts include Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak, with a human casualty of zero. The state government is providing food, shelter and compensation to those affected, and has also launched a survey to assess the extent of damage …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Grabs Attention as Cyclone Dana Leaves a Trail of Destruction

India Today

Odisha witnesses flash flooding and waterlogging due to Cyclone Dana, affecting multiple districts. The state government has launched rehabilitation and restoration efforts, with 8,09,513 people being evacuated to safety. The situation is expected to improve from Sunday, October 27, as heavy rains have receded in Kolkata, bringing respite to the city.

Environment Law Weather Disaster Relief Balasore

1 month, 3 weeks ago

India to Deploy Advanced Doppler Weather Radars in Odisha in 2024

New Indian Express

India is set to receive advanced tech-driven weather forecasting network in the next two years. The Ministry of Earth Sciences has expedited the installation of three Doppler weather radars in Odisha, with two S-band radars in Balasore and Sambalpur and an X-band radar in Bhubaneswar. These radars will provide accurate weather forecasts, helping meteorologists predict the intensity and location of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flooding in Mayurbhanj and Balasore: Rivers at Risk of Another Flood

New Indian Express

Flooding continues in Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts, with water levels rising in several rivers. The water level of Budhabalanga at Poda Asita near Baripada was 25.08 metre against the danger level at 30.09 metre, while the water level of Subarnarekha was 5.25 metre against the danger level of 9.45 metre. The flood in the rivers in September caused significant damage …

Environment Law Flood Rivers

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: Odisha Evacuation Plans Put in Place

New Indian Express

Odisha is bracing for cyclone Dana, with authorities preparing evacuation measures for low-lying areas. The state is on high alert, with officials monitoring vulnerable areas and taking necessary precautions. The state's water resources department is closely monitoring the situation, while the fisheries department has advised fishermen to return home with their boats due to the potential threat of cyclone.

Environment Law Safety Disaster Management Balasore

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Four from U.P. killed as Puri-bound bus overturns in Odisha

Hindustan Times

At least four people, one of whom was a woman, were killed and 23 others injured when a tourist bus from Uttar Pradesh met with an accident in Odisha’s Balasore district late Friday night. killed as Puri-bound bus overturns in Odisha The bus fell on its side near the Jaleswar bypass on National Highway-16 in the district that bordered West …

Odisha Uttar Pradesh Bus Injured District Balrampur Balasore

2 months, 3 weeks ago

4 killed, 30 injured as Puri-bound bus from Uttar Pradesh falls on its side

The Hindu

At least four persons were killed and 30 others injured when a tourist bus from Uttar Pradesh fell on its side in Odisha's Balasore district, police said on Saturday, September 28, 2024. “The accident took place when the bus on its way to Puri skidded off the road and fell on its side in paddy field near Mahamadnagar Patna on …

Uttar Pradesh Accident Bus Balasore Puri Jaleswar Its Side

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Four die,16 hurt as Puri-bound pilgrim bus from Uttar Pradesh turns turtle in Odisha's Balasore

New Indian Express

BALASORE: At least four pilgrims, including a woman, from Uttar Pradesh died and 16 others sustained injuries in an accident on NH-16 in Balasore district in the wee hours of Saturday. Police sources said the mishap occurred when 55 pilgrims were on their way to Puri to visit Lord Jagannath temple and the ill-fated bus fell from a height of …

Transport Uttar Pradesh Bus Pilgrim Balasore Puri Pradesh Turns

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha CM Majhi announces aid for flood-hit people of Balasore district

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced financial assistance for flood-affected people of Balasore district. As per the announcement, affected families with fully-damaged pucca houses will get an assistance of Rs 1.2 lakh. The government will provide crop damage assistance of Rs 8,500 per hectare for non-irrigated areas, Rs 17,000/ha for irrigated areas and Rs 22,500/ha for all …

Damaged Assistance Balasore District

3 months ago

CM surveys Odisha flood damage, stresses on prompt relief

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday made an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Balasore and directed the district administration to reach out to the affected people promptly and expedite rescue and relief operations. He also reviewed the situation in presence of Health and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, government chief whip …

Flood Majhi Chief District Affected Balasore

3 months ago

CM Mohan Charan Majhi to make aerial visit as Balasore battles flood

New Indian Express

BARIPADA/BHUBANESWAR: With Subarnarekha in spate and swelling, flood-hit Balasore was staring at a grim scenario. Sources said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will make an aerial survey of affected areas on Wednesday. It is likely to go past 10.95 metre mark, its highest peak, causing severe flood in Basta, Bhgarai and Baliapal blocks in Balasore. Though the latter two have …

Cm Mohan Balasore Battles

4 months ago

India begins geotagging horsheshoe crabs

Hindustan Times

The Zoological Survey of India and the Odisha forest department have begun a novel exercise: tagging horseshoe crabs to understand the population and habitat utilisation of this globally recognised living fossil. India is home to two species of horseshoe crabs, Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda, and both are found along the country’s eastern coast. In a bid to understand the …

India Odisha Species Crabs Horseshoe Horseshoe Crabs Balasore

5 months, 1 week ago

Balasore, Bhadrak are mule bank account hotspots of Odisha, finds SBI

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: After emerging from the chit fund scam, Balasore and Bhadrak have now turned major hotspots of mule bank accounts used by cyber fraudsters to dupe people of lakhs of rupees everyday, a State Bank of India investigation has found. Investigation into recent cyber crimes revealed scamsters based out of China are using mule bank accounts opened in the name …

Chinese Bhadrak Cyber Accounts Balasore Panda Sbi

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Triple murder: Two more detained in Balasore district

New Indian Express

BALASORE: Oupada police in Balasore district detained two more residents of Barapada village on Friday in connection with the alleged murder of three persons including a couple over sorcery suspicion. Bodies of the deceased Dampa Singh, his wife Gurbari and another woman Somabari Singh were recovered from a forested hill near the village, three days after they had gone missing …

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6 months ago

Odisha government relaxes curfew for 6 hours in Balasore

The Hindu

Curfew was relaxed for six hours in Odisha's Balasore town to allow people to buy essential items, an official said. Curfew was clamped in this northern Odisha town on Monday night following a group clash in which 10 people were injured in stone pelting incidents. All shops and commercial establishments were allowed to remain open and to allow people to …

Essential Items Curfew Balasore Odisha Town

6 months ago

Three loot Rs 1.5 crore from Delhi scribe’s house, nabbed in Balasore

New Indian Express

BALASORE: Delhi police on Tuesday arrested three persons from Balasore for allegedly stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore from the house of a journalist in the national capital last month. Police have seized Rs 4 lakh stolen cash besides gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 75 lakh from the accused’s possession. Soro IIC Prabhanshu Sekhar Mishra said Madan …

Madan Balasore Delhi Soro

6 months ago

Prohibitory orders imposed in Balasore, Odisha after communal clash

New Indian Express

BALASORE: Prohibitory orders were clamped in Balasore Sadar police limits after two communities had a face-off which led to stone pelting and detention of traffic for several hours on Monday. The incident took place in Patra Pada within Balasore Sadar police limits over alleged animal slaughter. On being informed, a team from Sadar police station rushed to the spot to …

Balasore Sadar Clash Balasore

6 months ago

Curfew in Odisha's Balasore after clash between groups

India Today

Curfew was imposed in Odisha's Balasore after a clash between two groups over the blood of animal sacrifice on road during Bakrid on Monday. #WATCH | Odisha: Balasore district administration imposes Section 144 of CrPC following a clash between two groups on June 17. pic.twitter.com/1ihVmC7O6U — ANI June 18, 2024 Another group allegedly threw stones at the protesters, leading to …

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Woman drug peddler held with Rs 25 lakh cash, 50 gm brown sugar

Biometric devices in Balasore hospitals to check staff absence

Driver charred to death after container hits NH toll plaza in Odisha's Balasore

Fakir Mohan University's drive to protect horseshoe crabs, their habitats

Railway Authorities Criticized for Train Accident in Balasore, Odisha: High Court

Odisha Ambulance Worker Carries Patient For 2 km Amid Heavy Rains Amid Cyclone Dana

Cyclone Dana: 8,10,896 Evacuated, 35.95 Lakh Impacted in Odisha

Odisha Grabs Attention as Cyclone Dana Leaves a Trail of Destruction

India to Deploy Advanced Doppler Weather Radars in Odisha in 2024

Flooding in Mayurbhanj and Balasore: Rivers at Risk of Another Flood

Cyclone Dana: Odisha Evacuation Plans Put in Place

Four from U.P. killed as Puri-bound bus overturns in Odisha

4 killed, 30 injured as Puri-bound bus from Uttar Pradesh falls on its side

Four die,16 hurt as Puri-bound pilgrim bus from Uttar Pradesh turns turtle in Odisha's Balasore

Odisha CM Majhi announces aid for flood-hit people of Balasore district

CM surveys Odisha flood damage, stresses on prompt relief

CM Mohan Charan Majhi to make aerial visit as Balasore battles flood

India begins geotagging horsheshoe crabs

Balasore, Bhadrak are mule bank account hotspots of Odisha, finds SBI

Triple murder: Two more detained in Balasore district

Odisha government relaxes curfew for 6 hours in Balasore

Three loot Rs 1.5 crore from Delhi scribe’s house, nabbed in Balasore

Prohibitory orders imposed in Balasore, Odisha after communal clash

Curfew in Odisha's Balasore after clash between groups