Date:24/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/24/stories/2008072455060100.htm

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Bandhs to protest Soren’s demand

Bhubaneswar: Demonstrations and bandhs were staged in various places in Orissa on Wednesday in protest against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren’s demand to form a ‘greater Jharkhand,’ taking away three districts of the State and three more from West Bengal.

Normal life was affected in tribal dominated Mayurbhanj as BJP and BJD observed a 12-hour bandh across the district. Mr. Soren wanted Sundergarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts included in the Greater Jharkhand State.

Shops, business establishments, educational institutions and some offices were closed during the shut-down. — PTI