Bhubaneswar, October 04 ( Odisha.in ): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Orissa unit leaders on Thursday demanded that the State Government should come out with a white paper on the recent floods to apprise the people steps taken for the relief of the people. Addressing a media conference at the party office here Steering Committee Chairman […]
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Priests swim to perform rituals in flood hit villages
Jajpur, September 28 (Odisha.in) The current floods, caused by the incessant rains in the river Baitarnai and Brahmani rivers, have not spared even the gods and goddesses in Jajpur district. The temples in the flood-affected blocks of Bari, Jajpur, Dasarathapur, Korei and Dharmasala are under neck deep water since last three days. However, the priests […]
Power disruptions keep flood hits in dark
Balasore, September 28(Odisha.in) After the dog days, now it is dark days for lakhs of residents of coastal Balasore district. Disruption in power supply has added to the woes of deluge-hit people. With the incessant rain lashing the district, power supply to most parts have been disrupted since last five days. The worst-hit has been […]
Policeman faces action for misbehaving flood victims
Balasore, September 28(Odisha.in) The district superintendent of police P S Ranpise on Thursday has removed a habildar from Chandipur police station to the reserve police on charges of assaulting and misbehaving with some flood victims. The habildar Amulya Jena had alleged misbehaved and assaulted some flood-hit people at Jhampura hat on Wednesday night. Sources said, […]
Flood situations worsen in Balasore
Balasore, Sept 26: The flood situation in Balasore district worsened on Wednesday with three major rivers flowing above danger mark and inundating more areas. Even four days after the deluge hit the coastal district 4.2 lakh people are still marooned while over 7 lakh people in 933 villages under 129 GPs have been affected in […]