Balasore

7 Detained After Toxic Gas Leak In Odisha Seafood Processing Plant

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 14, 2019

Seven persons were detained and a probe ordered on Thursday into the leak of harmful gas at a private seafood processing plant in Odisha's Balasore district which left over 100 people sick, officials said.

Around 350 People Seek Shelter In Odisha's Baleswar After Cyclone Bulbul

India News | ANI | Monday November 11, 2019

Around 350 people from Baincha village have taken shelter in Balasore district in Odisha after Cyclonic storm ''Bulbul'' created havoc in the region.

Land-Attack Version Of BrahMos Supersonic Missile Successfully Test-Fired

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

India has successfully test fired a land-attack version of Brahmos supersonic missile from Chandipur coast in Odisha's Balasore district.

Odisha Woman Alleges Husband Gave Her Triple Talaq: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2019

A Muslim woman from the Soro area in Odisha's Balasore district has lodged a complaint with the administration, accusing her husband of giving her triple talaq on Monday, the auspicious day of Eid-al-Adha, an official said on Tuesday.

Mahatma Gandhi Statue Found Vandalised In Odisha School

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was found vandalised inside the premises of a government-run school in Sovarampur area in Odisha''s Balasore town, police said on Monday.

Minister Pratap Sarangi, Social Media Hero, Says Criminal Cases "False"

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 31, 2019

Pratap Sarangi, the lawmaker from Odisha's Balasore who was sworn in to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new council of ministers on Thursday, has found instant stardom on social media for his austere lifestyle.

Balasore Lawmaker Pratap Chandra Sarangi Takes Oath As Minister Of State

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday May 30, 2019

Pratap Chandra Sarangi, the newly elected BJP parliamentarian from Odisha, took oath as the Minister of State at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Forces On Standby, 8 Lakh Evacuated In Odisha For Cyclone Fani: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday May 2, 2019

Cyclone Fani is expected to make a landfall south of Puri in Odisha anytime after tomorrow afternoon. According to the latest forecast by the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JWTC), Fani, is the most severe cyclonic storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that devastated large parts of the state. Evacuations have started on a war footing in the coastal ...

Poll Officer Dies At Polling Booth In Odisha

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2019

A presiding officer died after reaching his designated polling station under Nilagiri assembly segment in Balasore district on Saturday, officials said.

"While India Rejoices Mission Shakti, Opposition Is Unhappy": PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday slammed the Congress for failing to demonstrate India's defence capability in space, claiming that the previous governments were only concerned about the interest of a ''naamdar'' family, not the country's security.

Odisha Cop Loses Legs After Slipping Through Gap Between Platform, Train

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

A home guard working with the Odisha Police Wednesday lost both of his legs after he slipped through the gap between the railway platform and a moving train in Balasore district, police said.

Odisha Couple, Suspected To Have An Affair, Killed In Sleep: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The bodies of a man and woman, suspected to be lovers, were recovered Tuesday from a house at Ranipatna area of Odisha's Balasore town, police said.

After Cyclone Pabuk Warning In Andamans, 7 Odisha Districts Put On Alert

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Friday January 4, 2019

The collectors of seven Odisha districts - Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Puri, Ganjam and Khurda - have been asked to stay alert.

Bengal Girl Gang-Raped By 5, Dumped On The Streets In Odisha: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 1, 2018

A girl from West Bengal was allegedly drugged and gang-raped by five youths in Odisha's Balasore district, police said on Saturday.

Odisha Civil Services Prelims Exam On October 28

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Wednesday October 10, 2018

OPSC will conduct the exams at five zonal centres: Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Sambalpur.