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Rail Budget: BJD stages Rail Roko in Berhampur & Sambalpur

Odisha News Insight Feb 7, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: The ruling BJD on Wednesday staged Rail Roko at the Berhampur and Sambalpur railway stations for an hour protesting over Centre’s negligence towards Odisha in the Union Budget-2018. BJD alleged that Odisha has got an…

Odisha

Mahanadi Bachao Andolan to stage Rail Roko in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Dec 7, 2017 0

ONI Bureau: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) has upped the ante on the issue of centre's refusal to form a tribunal to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute, saying people of Odisha feel betrayed by such a decision. The MBA will stage a…

Odisha

Trade Unions’ Nationwide Strike hits Normal Life in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Sep 2, 2016 0

Several central trade unions have called for a "Bharat Bandh"--one-day nationwide strike on Friday. All major unions, except RSS-associated Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh BMS have joined the strike avoiding the central government's assurances to…

Odisha

Uma Bharti condemns ruling BJD’s Rail Roko over Mahanadi Row

Odisha News Insight Aug 4, 2016 0

Union Water Resources Minister Sushri Uma Bharti condemned the ruling BJD’s rail roko in Odisha over Mahanadi row. Bharti said the issue is irrelevant for people travelling in trains. She further stated that, boath Odisha &…

Odisha

Mahanadi Row: BJD holds Rail Roko Agitation across Odisha

Odisha News Insight Aug 3, 2016 0

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday will hold Rail Roko agitation for 30 minutes at various railway stations of Odisha over the issue of construction of various barrages by Chhattisgarh Government on Mahanadi River. BJD party…

Odisha

Mahanadi Row: BJD to stage Rail Roko across Odisha on Aug 3

Odisha News Insight Aug 1, 2016 0

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has intensified its protests over the issue of construction of barrages by Chhattisgarh Government on Mahanadi River by deciding to hold 'Rail Roko' protests across the state on August 3. The party will…

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Farmers’ protest derails Samjhauta, passengers suffer

Odisha News Insight Oct 13, 2015 0

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 13: The six-day old 'rail roko' (railway blockade) agitation by farmers near here has had an unlikely fallout - it has led to the stalling of the peace train, Samjhauta Express, between India and Pakistan and…

Odisha

Trade Union Strike affects Rail, Transport, Banking Services in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Sep 2, 2015 0

The 12-hour 'Bharat Bandh' call given by 10 Trade Unions across India, has affected the rail, transport and banking services in Odisha. Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur and Baleswar areas have been largely affected.…