The votes of farmers and weavers could make a difference to the outcome in Patkura.
Kendrapada
Man remanded to jail custody for burning mother alive
The court rejected his bail petition and remanded him in jail custody, Nayak said.
Govari river mouth to be dredged to allow vessels to ply during low tide
Hukitola island and 182-year-old lighthouse at Batighar island near Govari river mouth are major attractions for tourists in the winter season.
Poacher arrested in Bhitarkanika with deer meat
Around 80 poaching cases are still pending in the court.
Vigilance sleuths arrest cop for accepting bribe
Vigilance sleuths caught him red handed and recovered the money.
Farmers block Kharinasi-Ramanagar main road against illegal prawn farms
The AAA requires registration of all shrimp farms lying on either side of rivers, creeks, and canals up to a distance of five km from the high tide level.
Rajnagar blocked to protests decapitation of Biju Patnaik’s statue
Bus services were also affected due to the agitation.
Biju Patnaik’s statue decapitated in Kendrapara
Unidentified miscreants decapitated the statue of Biju Patnaik installed at Trinath Bazaar within Rajnagar police station limits in Kendrapara.
Odisha goes on high alert, conducts a mock drill for flood and cyclone
The OSDMA has already prepared plans to handle natural disasters like the tsunami, cyclone, and flood,” Bisoi informed.
Dried up agricultural plots left fallow as farmers wait for rains
Farmers from the coastal district of Kendrapara and its nearby areas are harried because of the delay in the arrival of the monsoons.
Freedom fighter Kumar Chandra Mishra dies
The veteran freedom fighter is survived by a son and three daughters.