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Fertiliser black-marketing rampant in Balasore district

Jaleswar: Large-scale black-marketing of fertilisers and pesticides in Jaleswar and other blocks of Balasore district has raised concern among farmers even as district Agriculture department has remained a mute spectator to the issue. Government records indicate that Jaleswar region is home to 148 licensed fertiliser...

Poverty

Poverty drives couple to ‘give away’ infant girl

Baripada: Owing to abject poverty, a mother handed over her five-month-old girl child to another person after failing to feed her. The shocking incident reported from Mayurbhanj district has sparked widespread concern. The couple, struggling to make ends meet, took the heartbreaking decision as they...

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6-year-old boy drowns in pond

Balasore: In a tragic incident, a six-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Lakshmankhunta village under Rupsa police limits in Balasore district Friday. The deceased child has been identified as Jayadeb, the only son of Chittaranjan Mohanty. While Chittaranjan works for a private company in...

Divyang cricketer

Keonjhar’s divyang cricketer shines in national tourney

Joda: Mangal Lohar, a specially-abled youth from Joda in Keonjhar district, has overcome adversity to establish himself as an exceptional cricketer despite losing one leg. His talent and perseverance have earned him a place on Odisha’s team in the national tri-cycle cricket tournament held in...

Steel plant

Process begins for mega steel plant in Keonjhar

Patana: The groundwork has finally begun for establishment of a much-awaited mega steel plant in Keonjhar district. The state-owned Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has initiated steps to set up the plant after withdrawal of ArcelorMittal from the project owing to opposition. As part...

Street food vending zone coming up in Sambalpur

Sambalpur: Street vendors selling food on carts along the roads of Sambalpur is a common sight. However, this scene is set to change soon as the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) is implementing an organised vending zone dedicated for street food in the city. Efforts have...

Vigilance nabs Remuna tehsildar over DA

Bhubaneswar: Remuna Tehsildar Bidyadhar Pati was Thursday arrested by Odisha Vigilance in a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case for possessing properties to the tune of 204 per cent of his known sources of income. These properties included three high value flats -- two flats worth approximately...

 

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