Bhubaneswar, April 18 -- The heat wave has turned Odisha into a cauldron, making life miserable for people. Alleged unscheduled power cuts in many places are adding to the woes. In Nabarangpur, Soro in Balasore, Lamtaput in Koraput and Baripada in Mayurbhanj, it is alleged that the power supply is disrupted for hours in the name of maintenance work.

Dinabandhu Santa, a resident of Jharigaon in Nabarangpur said, "Power goes out for hours and people are in distress due to the sizzling heat. People come out of their houses to take rest under shade and trees."Consumers vent ire on Discom

Deepak Samal, a resident of Soro in Balasore said, "After Tata Power took up the electricity distribution, power cuts have become frequent in our area. Ele...