Monthly Archives: March 2015

Two places for IIM in Western Odisha, State Govt.

With the increasing demand to set up IIM in Western Odisha, the State Govt. recommended two places in sambalpur to the Center for setting up the permanent campus of the proposed educational institution based on a report of Sambalpur Collector. The two sites are in Dhankouda and Jujumura blocks of the district. Chief Minister Naveen

Two women Maoists leaders surrendered before Odisha Police in Kalahandi

Two women Maoists leaders from Chattishgarh on Monday surrendered before Odisha Police in Kalahandi. This was informed by the IG of South-West range Yashwant Jathawa. They are namely Phulbati alias Mithila (30) and Rukmati alias Rashmila (28).  They were working as Area Committee Members (ACMs) in Chhattisgarh since 2006, police sources said. Jethwa said the

Naxalite killed in Kalahandi

One left wing extremists was killed when security forces and naxalites exchanged fire in Kalahandi district on Sunday. Based on intelligence input, District Voluntary Force, a special constabulary unit of the Odisha Police engaged in anti-Maoist operations, had made a move towards Kegaon under Golamunda Police Station area on late Saturday evening. Near Chura Pahad

Odisha scribe Ajit Kumar Nayak passes away

A pal of gloom descended on Odisha’s Sambalpur City after news of death of senior scribe Ajit Kumar Nayak (53) reached Sambalpur. Nayak died while undergoing treatment for jaundice at a private Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. He is survived by his wife, son, mother, brother and sisters. He was battling with jaundice since last

Odisha government plans to introduce “agriculture” as compulsory subject

The Odisha government is contemplating to introduce agriculture as compulsory subject from primary school to university in the state soon in order to encourage students for cultivation. This was stated by Odisha’s agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy here on 25th February 2015. Thrust will also be given for extensive use of Bio fertilizer and on soil

Politics in Sambalpur for coming Polls

Political parties are playing game in Sambalpur by showing many dreams by their capabilities. Ahead of elections to the Sambalpur municipal corporation, CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday recommends the Centre to set up the proposed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Sambalpur under relaxed guidelines. In a letter to Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister