Snehangini Chhuria as BJD candidate in Nuapada By-Election
BJD on Wednesday announced former minister and president of the Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD) Snehangini Chhuria as the party’s candidate for by-election to Nuapada Assembly constituency.
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
Lawyers Raise Voice for Govt Delay on HC Bench
Lawyers of Sambalpur have expressed their displeasure over the State Government’s silence on High Court bench issue. They have resolved to intensify their agitation over the issue. An emergency meeting of the Sambalpur District Bar Association was held on Friday to discuss the State Government’s stand on the demand to send a comprehensive proposal to
“The Orchard”, A Three star hotel in Jharsuguda
“The Orchard”, A Three star hotel in Jharsuguda, is a unit of Garden Palace Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Huge portico at the entrance, cultured lawns and sculpted pathways… welcome to The Orchard, the only three star hotel in Jharsuguda. It is designed in a modern architectural pattern with a subtle touch of class. The interiors of
Two Bidders for City Bus Service
After failing to get any takers thrice, the Western Odisha Urban Transport Service Limited (WOUTSL) has finally succeeded in getting positive response from two bidders to the tender extended for the third time seeking partner to operate city bus service on PPP mode. The tenders are expected to be opened at the earliest and Executive
Seven Families Rendered Homeless in Jumbo Attack
A herd of around 30 elephants damaged houses rendering seven families homeless in Rengali block of Sambalpur district and Kolabira block of neighbouring Jharsuguda district. With their corridor shut by boundary wall of industries in the two districts, the elephants are intruding into human habitations in search of food. According to reports, the herd strayed
Road Widening Projects Fail to Serve Purpose in Sambalpur
Road widening projects in the Sambalpur town do not serve the purpose as the officials of Roads and Building (R&B) Department do not clear the road of obstacles before taking up the projects. Water kiosks of Sambalpur Municipality that never ooze water and the electric poles that have gone too weak and may collapse any
Pumping Stations to Prevent Urban Flooding
The district administration has decided to set up three water pumping stations in Sambalpur town to pump out flood water from low lying areas. Every year during monsoon, the town is flooded by overflowing Dhobijoar nullah which runs through Sambalpur town. The Housing and Urban Development Department has sanctioned `2.95 crore for the purpose and
Cleaning Drive in Sambalpur DHH
Around 1,800 people of Sambalpur town participated in a mass cleaning drive launched by District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here on Sunday. The drive started at 8 am and continued till 12 noon. People from all sections of society including academicians, intellectuals, senior citizens and members of social organisations armed with broom and cleaning equipments cleaned
Municipality Collects Rs 15 Lakh as Rent
Following a drive launched by Sambalpur Municipality on December 5, about `15 lakh has so far been collected as pending rent from shopkeepers who had taken the shops on lease from the municipality. In order to prevent their shops from being sealed, the defaulters are making efforts to pay the amount to the Municipality. ‘’Since
Urban Body Wakes up to Remove Illegal Hoardings
After losing substantial revenue on account of hoardings, Sambalpur Municipality has finally woken up from its slumber and initiated a drive to remove illegal hoardings. While 11 hoardings have been removed in last two days, the drive will continue till all the illegal hoardings are removed. According to reports, contract for hoardings in the town
Sambalpur seeks change in Mahanadi bridge site
People of the town have demanded construction of the proposed bridge over the Mahanadi near Kachery ghat instead of Sadak ghat to ease traffic. The government has already finalized a proposal to link eight gram panchayats of Sambalpur Sadar block with the town by constructing the bridge at Sadak Ghat. This would be the shortest
IIM Sambalpur