Odisha Govt removes eight Expert Members of WODC
The Odisha Government made changes to the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) by withdrawing the nomination of eight Expert Members for the council.
SU Student Rescued in Blood-Soaked Condition Near Metakani Temple
A final year library science female student of Sambalpur University was brutally attacked on Wednesday. Authorities rescued her with multiple stab wounds blood-soaked condition near Metakani Temple on the VIP road from
Amin suspended for misbehaving with Zilla Parishad member
An amin was suspended for misbehaving with zilla parishad member at Rairakhol
OMFED to be upgraded: New plants to come up in Sambalpur, Ganjam and Balasore
OMFED is going to be upgraded. The Federation is going to open new plants in Sambalpur, Ganjam and Balasore. And for this the DPR preparation work has already started. Dairy farmers will
Mother and Daughter Burnt Alive As Fire Breaks Out In Sambalpur
A woman and her daughter were burnt alive as a fire broke out at on the upper floor of a residential building in Maneswar Hatpada under Sadar police limits in Sambalpur district
editor of ‘Aaj ki Jandharaa’ killed in road accident
A well known journalist and editor of daily Hindi newspaper ‘Aaj ki Jandharaa’ Devendra kar and his family members were killed and five others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and hit a road site tree at Badrama ghati jujumura sambalpur in morning. Kar was returning to Raipur with his family after a
Four-laning of NH-6 Completed, Service Roads Still Incomplete
Piecemeal development of the four-laning work of National Highway 6 at Sambalpur-Bargarh-Luharachatti stretch along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border has turned the road into a death trap. Though service roads have been provided alongside the highway, the delay in completion of the construction work and illegal parking of vehicles on the lanes has put lives of many at
Traditional Water Bodies Dry up in Modern Growth Impact
A dry summer stares at Sambalpur with traditional water harvesting structures going dry. While these structures have in the past been a boon to Sambalpur, things have worsened in the absence of maintenance. Known as Kata, Muda and Bandh in local parlance, these water tanks were maintained by members of Kulta community who are traditionally
Civic Body Apathy Leaves Sen Park in A Shambles
One of the oldest recreational hubs of Sambalpur Town, Sen Park lies in a shambles, thanks to the lackadaisical attitude of the Municipality. Spreading over three acres of land, the park has turned into a hunting ground of anti-socials as lack of maintenance on the part of the civic body is keeping people away from
Forest Dept Wakes up to Evict Ramgarh
The Forest department has woken up again to the problem of encroachment of Budharaja Reserve Forest (RF), the only green patch inside the town located here at the heart of Sambalpur town. Once spread over 113 acres, the Reserve Forest has reduced to 75 acres now. The visit of the then Forest Conservator Rajeev Kumar
6 died in road mishap in Sambalpur district
Six persons including four school children died and eight other sustained serious injury when a van carrying them collided head on with a truck in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, police said. The incident took place at Tikilipara chhak under the Jamankira police station of Sambalpur district. The mishap occurred at around 11 am when the school
Firing between Maoist and security personnel in forest, Sambalpur
On Thursday, firing between Maoist and security personnel in Gudguda forest, Sambalpur. This happened after a gap of 3 weeks in Jujumura block. Security personnel got information about the Maoists presence inside the Gudguda forest area between Tamparsingha and Marangbahal villages, Then on Thursday, a joint operation between CRPF and SOG was took place.
Special trains between Sambalpur and Yesvantpur
The East Coast Railway (ECOR) has advised to run a weekly express special trains between Sambalpur-Yesvantpur-Sambalpur for 13 more trips in each direction. Accordingly, train no 08301 Sambalpur-Yesvantpur weekly express special will depart from Sambalpur at 8.50 am on Wednesdays, commencing from April 2 and arrive at Yesvantpur on Thursdays ar 4.30 pm. In return,
Modi set to address rally in Odisha
BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is set to address an election rally in Sambalpur in Odisha on Friday. This is the Gujarat chief minister’s second rally in the state since February. In his last rally in Bhubaneswar on February 11, Modi had questioned the governance model of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik.
Maoists Trying to Reorganise: SP
On Thursday, Sambalpur SP Mr. Prateek Mohanty stated that, Maoists are trying to reorganize and regain their lost ground in the district. There were 30 to 35 Maoists in the group including 8 to 10 female cadres.
Ensure Smooth Functioning of Courts, Offices in W Odisha: HC
In what would come as a major relief to the people of Western Odisha, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday directed the State Chief Secretary and the Director- General of Police to ensure smooth functioning of courts and offices in the region. The full bench of the court comprising Justice P Mohanty, Justice I Mohanty
‘Sala Budha’ is nominated for FIJI International Film Festival, 2014
Director Sabyasachi Mohapatra’s tale of an old man’s wit, Sala Budha is nominated for the competition category of FIJI International Film Festival. The movie participate in the competition with the movies of 11 different countries. The FIJI International Film Festival to be held in GOA by the coming month of June. ‘Sala Budha’ is a
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