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1,800 metre Mahanadi embankment to prevent flooding in Sambalpur
The proposed embankment along river Mahanadi is likely to come up soon as National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has agreed to provide funds for the project. It will be constructed from Ring Road near Nelson Mandela Chowk to the confluence point of Haradjoar and river Mahanadi near Shankar Mutt. Executive Engineer of
Beautification of 16th century Shiva Mandir begins
A new look is in the offing for the 16th century temple of Lord Shiva, Mandhata temple, at Maneswar in the city. Municipal engineer, Basanta Kumar Padhy said desiltation of the water body and construction of an inner protection wall has been completed at the cost of `18 lakh. A decision has been taken to
College student killed in road accident in Sambalpur
A student was killed on Wednesday after an oncoming truck hit the bicycle she was riding on her way to college in Sambalpur. The deceased has been identified as Puja Shankar of SBP Colony and was a first year intermediate commerce student of the Govt. Women’s College, Sambalpur. According to reports, a truck hit Puja
Kalahandi incident has maligned Odisha’s image
Union Minister of State for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan criticised the Odisha government and said the Kalahandi incident has maligned Odisha’s image. The shocking incident of a poor tribal carrying his wife’s body on his shoulders is a sad reflection of the insensitivity in the state. The incident shows the insensitivity of the
Man carrying his wife’s body
a man carrying his wife’s dead body in his shoulder and walk up around 10 km to his village from hospital because he did not get a proper response from hospital administration.
Criminal gang busted in Sambalpur, six arrested
IN a major breakthrough, Sambalpur police on Thursday busted a land mafia gang who were also involved in tender fixing and illegal transportation of materials. Six members of the gang were arrested. Police have also seized firearms from them. The arrested are Sanjeeb Khandelwal (28), Ananda Nath (32), Md Sarif (39), Saddam Hussain (25), Kunjabihari
Three held for stabbing Sambalpur Jail Superintendent
Four days after the stabbing of the Superintendent of Sambalpur Jail, the Dhanupali police today arrested three accused. The arrested have been identified as Ajay Singh alias Badamundia, Krushna Chandra Majhi alias Raja and Nilakantha Nanda alias Daktar. Giving details to the media persons, IIC of Dhanupali Police Station Prakash James Toppo, the three accused,
Release of flood water from Hirakud Dam on 5th August
On tomorrow 5th August, the first flood water of this season would be released from Hirakud Dam, informed by the Dam’s chief engineer Harmohan Pradhan. The floodwaters would be released through seven gates between 10 am and 12.30 pm on that day. Water would be released through some sluice gates as rains continue to occur
Miscreants attack on Circle Jail Superintendent, Sambalpur
Some miscreants attacked on circle jail Superintendent sambalpur Mr Brahmananda Sahu while returning to home after a surprise raid. Sahu has been admitted to the district headquarters hospital here. His condition is stated to be critical so that he has been shifted to burla hospital as his condition deteriorated.
Junior clerk beaten by advocate in Sambalpur
A complaint is registerd in town police station by the Tahshildar and other staff of the office as a junior clerk Vishnucharan Oram is beaten by the advocate Ramesh Das. As on 2nd August evening, Mr Ramesh Das came to Tahshil Office regarding some pending mutation case and talk to Mr Vishnucharan Oram, they had
“Bate Ghate” Road Show in Sambalpur to promote Sambalpuri Art
It was a special ‘Raahgiri’ Sunday for the residents of Sambalpur. The road from DIG (Northern Range) office to Nelson Mandela Chowk in the city was chock-a-block with people trying to have a glimpse of artistes performing on the street under the ‘Bate Ghate’ programme. At least 700 artistes belonging to different groups staged folk
CPI activists blocks Phulbani-Bhawanipatna road
Vehicular movement on Phulbani-Bhawanipatn road was disrupted as hundreds of CPI (ML) activists staged a road blockade at Urlagaji demanding fulfillment of their three demands this morning. Their demands include withdrawal of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from forests and compensation of Rs 20 lakh to family of each deceased of Kandhamal crossfiring incident and
The new bus terminus will be operational by Independence Day
The much-awaited modern bus terminus here will be operational by August 15. The bus terminus, which has been developed along the NH-6 at Ainthapali, will operate on public-private partnership mode. Deputy commissioner of Sambalpur Municipal Corporation Sudhansu Bhoi said, “Work on the bus terminus has already been completed. A Sambalpur-based private firm has been selected