R. P. Sasmal, has assumed the charge of Director (Operations) of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) on 1st August, 2012. Prior to this, he was Executive Director (Operation Services) in the company and he is a graduate Engineer from Sambalpur University, Odisha, Shri Sasmal has more than 30 years of experience in power sector.

The agriculture operations in the state are likely to get a boost as many places received rain under the impact of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal in the past 24 hours. Official sources said the total agriculture coverage in the state was reduced by about three lakh hectare by so far compared

The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has ordered the state government to pay Rs one lakh in compensation to a man who was allegedly tortured in police custody in April. The OHRC, in its August 7 order, has asked the home department to pay the amount to the victim, Biswanath Pradhan, within four weeks. Pradhan’s

 Heavy rain in Sambalpur district has cut off Naktideul block from the mainland. Traffic movement on Naktiduel-Kisinda road and Naktiduel-Redhakhol road has been completely disrupted since Thursday evening because of the swelling nullah at Paikmal and Bijagarh. Even road communication between Boudh and Redhakhol has been disturbed by the overflowing rainwater in two nullas at

An adult leopard rescued from Sonepur town in Odisha about a month ago, has been released into a forest in Sambalpur district. “The leopard was released yesterday in the forests near Rairakhol in Sambalpur district, about 230 km from here,” forest officials said. The animal was kept at Nandan Kanan Zoological Park after its capture

The injured elephant roaming the forests of Sambalpur’s Dhama range died early on Tuesday. This has led villagers to accuse forest officials of neglecting the injured elephant leading to his death. Wildlife activists have demanded a probe into the incident. Villagers had spotted the injured tusker on July 24 while it was roaming in the

Prapti Fashions is a Kolkota based indian wear apparel house. Prapti is distinguished for bringing in “Art in Fabric”, being one of the leading houses of ethnic yet trendy “haute couture ” that has been dressing up ladies and gents since 1985. Now Prapti Fashions is planning to expand by opening 6 another stores in

Heavy rains during last three days in the western and southern districts triggered flash floods in some rivers submerging crop lands and damaging road communications. In Sambalpur, Cuttack and Puri towns, Knee- to waist-deep rain waters mixed with drain water entered houses in low-lying areas and flowed on streets, causing immense problems to the residents.

Water levels continued to rise in major rivers including Mahanadi following heavy rains in their catchment areas and release of surplus water from various reservoirs in Odisha on Sunday. Collectors of all districts have been asked to remain alert as rainfall was likely to continue in different parts of the state for the next two

The torrential rains from Thursday night wrecked havoc in this city. It was the first heavy downpour of the current monsoon. The poor drainage system was clearly exposed with most parts of the city deluged. Rainwater not only flew over the roads, it also entered houses in slums and even in high profile colonies. As