Daily Archives: December 4, 2014

Flood Shelters in Sambalpur Town Soon

After the incessant rain inundated Sambalpur town almost paralysing normal life for several days in August, the administration has decided to take up preventive measures. It plans to complete the pumping stations and flood shelters to be funded by the State Government on a war-footing. The Government has approved installation of three pumping stations to

Airtel launches 3G roaming services in Odisha

Bharti Airtel Monday said that it will offer high-speed 3G roaming services to its 8.5 million customers in Odisha. Airtel 3G will be available to customers in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Brahmapur, Keonjhar, Jajpur Road, Jajpur Town and Paradip. Customers across these cities can now use 3G mobile broadband and enjoy buffer-free video streaming, high

Lukewarm Response to Open University in sambalpur

The State Government’s announcement to open an Open University in Sambalpur has evoked lukewarm response in the district. Terming it as a small consolation for the people of Sambalpur in particular and Western Odisha in general, economist and academician Dilip Panda said the Government should first correct the prevailing weaknesses and lacunae in the educational