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The Print
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Clash in Odisha: Internet suspension in Bhadrak extended till 6 pm on Friday after man's death
The district collector said the situation was 'well under control and there is no untoward incident so far'. The internet services will remain suspended in Bhadrak, Tihidi and Dhamnagar blocks, and areas under the Bhadrak Municipality and the Dhamnagar Notified Area Council (NAC) till 6 pm, district magistrate-cum-collector Dilip Routrai told PTI. Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak, Jun 13 (PTI) The Odisha government extended the suspension of internet services in parts of the Bhadrak district by 12 more hours till 6 pm on Friday, a restriction imposed since June 12 following the death of a man during a clash over cattle smuggling. 'We are on alert and keeping a close watch on the situation,' he said. The administration suspended the internet services in the five localities in order to prevent the spread of misinformation and maintain peace, said Eastern Range Director General of Police Satyajit Nayak. The suspension of internet services was enforced after the death of Santosh Parida (45) of Kasati village under the Tihidi police station limits during a clash over cattle smuggling. Parida was critically injured in the clash on May 30 and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He succumbed to injuries on Wednesday. The DIG said that altogether 12 people, including the prime accused in the Parida's death, have been arrested, and urged the citizens to maintain peace and not to believe in social media posts. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed the officials to ensure that all the accused persons were arrested. He had announced a compensation package for the next of kin of the family of the deceased. The compensation package includes Rs 10 lakh in cash, a job for one of his family members and financial cover for his children's studies. PTI CORR AAM AAM BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Bhadrak to promote ‘palua ladu' in official meetings
1 2 Bhubaneswar: To promote indigenous cuisine , collector ( Bhadrak ) Dilip Routrai on Monday asked all district functionaries, including tehsildars and medical officers, to add ' palua ladu ', a local sweetmeat, to refreshment packets served to participants during different meetings. In a letter to the district-level functionaries, Routrai wrote: "I have the pleasure to inform you that the district administration is in the process of obtaining a GI tag for 'PALUA LADU', a sweet delicacy unique to our district and very popular in every home." He said it would be appropriate if you could include a piece of palua ladu in each refreshment packet served to participants in various district-level meetings concerning your departments or sections within the stipulated budgetary provision. "By doing so, we can not only provide a taste of this local flavour but also popularise the product and give a fillip to local artisans engaged in this business. This will also help us preserve and promote this traditional delicacy as a part of 'Odia Ashmita'," he wrote.
