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A 12-hour bandh is being observed in Borigumma of Koraput district on Friday over the demand for Notified Area Council (NAC) recognition.
The bandh call has been given by Borigumma Nagarika Mancha. The Forum appealed to residents to keep shops and markets closed till 6 pm, while also urging educational institutions and vehicular movement to remain suspended. Emergency services are exempted from the bandh, with essential medical shops to remain open.
The agitation follows the Odisha government's declaration on Independence Day, when Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced the formation of 21 new NACs. However, the official notifica...