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INTACH team discovers 9th Century Nataraj Idol in Sambalpur
The discovery of a Nataraj Idol at Bandhapara of Durgapali village here belonging to ninth century has triggered interest among intellectuals as the history of the region between seventh and fourteenth centuries is silent. Sambalpur Collector Samarth Verma thanked the Indian National Trust on Arts, Culture and Heritage (INTACH) team which discovered the statue during
All Grama Sabha assert rights on bamboo and kendu
Despite legally given rights on bamboo and kendu under Forest Rights Act, communities encounter constant roadblocks in enjoying these rights. As the harvesting season for bamboo and kendu leaf approaches in Odisha, tension is building between the forest-dependent communities and the forest department. In Kalahandi district, around 100 Grama Sabhas are planning to assert their
April 18th will be the Certificate Day for Sambalpur University
April 18 will be Sambalpur University’s certificate distribution day when the varsity will hand over around 75,000 certificates to the degree and diploma holders of various colleges affiliated to it. Graduates of Sambalpur university have not received their degrees and diplomas certificates since 2013 despite convocations being held every year to issue certificates. The news
Maoist attack on a construction camp in Lanjigarh
Maoist attack on a construction camp in Lanjigarh area under Narla Police Station in Kalahandi district. As per sources a group of maoist vandalising the construction camp and also torched many vehicles. Last month a civil contractor Tunu Dash was killed by Maoist in Kalahandi district. According to reports, the incident took place in the wee hours while
Bhutan team is in Sambalpur for Buddhist link
A four-member team from Bhutan led by Jigme Choden of National Library and Archives of Bhutan under Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs visited Sambalpur Friday. Other members of the team were Gympo Tsherung, Yonten Dargyl and Lama Tashi Norbu. The four-member team from Bhutan were in search of the history of ‘Sambhala’, the earlier name of
Wedding ‘gift’ explodes, Groom and his grandmother killed
A bridegroom and his grandmother were killed and the bride was critically injured after a wedding gift received by the couple exploded when they tried to open it after the ceremonies were completed. The wedding had taken place five days ago and the tragic incident took place on Friday night in Patnagarh, Bolangir district. The
Week-Long Cease-Work Agitation for High Court Bench
Demanding a permanent High Court bench, the All Western Odisha Lawyers’ Association launched a week-long cease-work agitation from today. As per sources, all members of the bar associations of all Western Odisha districts began their week-long agitation from today till February 24 in the region. Offices of both state and central governments, courts and banking
“Sauchamukta Mahanadi Abhiyan” launched by SMC
The Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Saturday launched ‘Sauchamukta Mahanadi Abhiyan’ to make banks of the river flowing along Ring Road in the city open defecation-free (ODF).Launching the campaign near Samaleswari temple, Collector Samarth Verma said awareness drive will be conducted in the localities situated along the Ring Road. He said a campaign vehicle will
Maoists kill civil contractor in Kalahandi
Members of outlawed CPI (Maoist) this morning killed a super class contractor in Kalahandi district when he was supervising work at a site. The deceased was identified as Shiba Shankar Dash alias Tunu Dash According to reports, at around 10 am in the morning Dash was at a site near Paji Bahali under Bijepur police
Odisha CM ask probe to Andhra Pradesh CM about Shreyash’s Death
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday asked Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu for a probe by a special agency into the death of Shreyash’s Death, a Sambalpur teenager, in Visakhapatanam. Shreyash Kesharwani, a student of Sri Chaitanya Junior College at Marikavalasa in Visakhapatnam city, was thrashed by a few college students that led