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11 BEOs of Balangir penalized, salaries withheld for ‘negligence’ in plantation drive
Balangir: In an unusual disciplinary move, the District Education Officer (DEO) of Bolangir has withheld the salaries of 11 Block Education Officers (BEOs) for failing to meet targets under the government’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree!-->…
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Odisha CM Vows To Empower Farmers, Says Balangir Is Served By Triple-Engine Govt
Balangir: Affirming his government’s commitment to empowering farmers across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said concrete steps are being taken to give justice to the farming community ever since BJP came to power in!-->…
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In a distressing sight, woman crawls to get pension money in Balangir
Balangir: Odisha Minister Nityananda Gond had assured elderly people that their pension would be delivered at their doorstep. However, all beneficiaries are not so lucky. In fact, the reality on the ground has been quite harsh for a!-->…
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Patnagarh Parcel Bomb Case: Accused Punjilal Meher gets life imprisonment
Balangir: The Additional District Judge in Patnagarh of Balangir district today sentenced former college principal Punjilal Meher to life imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 for orchestrating a deadly parcel bomb attack that!-->…
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4 arrested for attack on journalist in Balangir, hunt on for key accused
Balangir: Four persons, including a minor, have been arrested in connection with the attack on journalist Bijay Kumar Pradhan at Kulthipali village in Odisha’s Balangir district.
However, a local contractor Gajendra Dalai, stated to be!-->!-->!-->…
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Maoist camp busted in Balangir, huge cache of explosives seized
Balangir: In a major success against left wing extremists (LWEs), security forces busted a Maoist camp in Khaprakhol and Tureikela areas of Odisha’s Balangir district.
Sources said the Maoist camp was destroyed during a joint operation!-->!-->!-->…
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Biju Patnaik’s statue set ablaze in Balangir, one detained
Balangir: In an unfortunate incident, the statue of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was set ablaze at Brahmapura block under Patnagarh police station in Bolangir district on Tuesday.
A ‘mentally disturbed’ person has!-->!-->!-->…
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Odisha teacher attends work with IV drip after his leave requests denied
Balangir: A teacher in Odisha was compelled to attend work despite being severely unwell, after his repeated requests for leave were refused by his school principal, according to a report by India Today. Prakash Bhoi, a mathematics teacher!-->…
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Para Archery Nationals: Payal Nag wins two gold medals
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Payal Nag excelled in the 6th Para Archery National Championship by clinching two gold medals in Women’s Compound events at Jaipur’s Poornima University.
What made the 17-year-old girl’s achievement even more!-->!-->!-->…
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6 injured in violence during zero-night celebrations in Ganjam and Balangir
Berhampur: At least six persons were critically injured in separate incidents of violence during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Odisha’s Ganjam and Balangir districts.
In Ganjam, zero-night celebrations turned violent amid knife attack!-->!-->!-->…
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