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A 12-hour bandh is underway in Sindhekela in Bolangir district on Friday as the Nagarik Mancha presses for Notified Area Council (NAC) status for Sindhekela Gram Panchayat under Bangomunda block. The strike, called by the civic group, began this morning and will continue until 6pm, with shops, markets, and business establishments remaining closed.
Protesters have raised the demand for NAC status explicitly based on Sindhekela's population and civic needs. The Nagarik Mancha says the area fulfils the criteria required for NAC recognition, including the benchmark of 10,000 residents. Agitators insist that formal recognition is ne...