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
Odisha Government to set up comprehensive pre- hospital emergency medical service
Another feather has been added to the Health care Services of the State today . The Odisha Government has decided to set up comprehensive pre- hospital emergency medical service with introduction of a fleet of ambulances to cover the entire State in a phased manner. The initiative of the Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Flash floods hit Kandhamal
Hundreds of the people in Kandhamal and Gajapati districts were affected following flash floods triggered by incessant rain for the last three days. Around 200 families of Tumudibandh have been housed in two makeshift camps by the Kandhamal district administration, when the water of Turi Nallha entered their houses. Cooked food was being served to
Odisha told to prepare database on waste
The Centre has asked the state government to create a database on the generation of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in major cities. The compilation of data is imperative in view of the proposed constitution of guidelines for C&D waste management and reuse in the country. Receiving a directive from the Union urban development department,
Rain leaves Sambalpur town flooded
Incessant rain left several areas of Sambalpur town flooded on Friday. People alleged that poor drainage system in the town prevented rain water from flowing into River Mahanadi. Residents also complained that encroachment at various places had also affected the flow of water in the town’s natural Dhobijore Nulla, compounding the problem of flooding. The
Bonds of love to protect brothers
Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across the state on Wednesday with sisters tying colourful threads on the wrists of their brothers. Non-Odias residents, including the Governor, however, will be celebrating the festival on Thursday like the rest of India. Long queues were seen before sweet and gift shops. Everyone was seen making last-minute purchases. Chief minister
Gopinath Pradhan is the new Vice Chancellor of IGNOU
Today Prof. Gopinath Pradhan has taken over the charge of new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He was the Director of School of Social Sciences (SOSS) of the university since the year 2010. Pradhan joined IGNOU in the year 1993 as a Reader in Economics and became a Professor
Odisha CM urges centre to establish Physical Education Institutions in the state
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urges Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Youth Affairs & Sports Ajay Maken to set up Physical Education Institutions in the state. Patanik said this in a letter to Maken. Patnaik said that, “I draw your kind attention to the “Report of the Workinq Group on Sports & Physical Education
The Unique Historical Gandhi Mandir ( Temple )
“The temple is being re-developed, beautified and maintained with the financial assistance graciously given by ADITYA BIRLA GROUP”. The foundation stone of Gandhi Mandir at Bhatra in the municipal area of Sambalpur was laid on March 23, 1971 by the then Revenue Divisional Commissioner of Sambalpur Sri Rabindra Nath Mohanty, I.A.S. It took almost three
Odisha Government to launch emergency ambulance service
Odisha Government to launch twenty four hours pre- hospital emergency medical service (Ambulance) in the state. On this regard the state Health and Family Welfare department sign a MoU today dated on August 1. The MoU signed on the presence of the state Health & Family Welfare minister Prasanna Achrya, Pradipta Mohapatra, Secretary Health &
Jharkhand plunges into darkness
The state faced acute power crisis on Tuesday afternoon following the break down in northern and eastern grids disrupting train services across three railway divisions. At least 30 trains, including express and passenger trains, were stranded at different stations under Ranchi, Dhanbad and Chakradharpur railway divisions during the power failure which continued for over two-and-a-half
Five pilgrims die, six injured in road accident
Five people were killed and six injured, two of them critically, when the vehicle in which they were travelling in collided with a truck on NH-6 near Godabhanga under Atabira Police station in Sambalpur district today. Police said all the injured were admitted to the VSS Medical College and hospital, Burla. Police identified the deceased
Indian Forest Officer released on bail
Senior Indian Forest Service officer Surendra Prasad Mohapatra, arrested by Pennsylvania police and charged with indecent assault after a woman hotel worker complained against him, has been released on bail. Mohapatra will appear in court for a preliminary hearing on August 1 in a Pennsylvania court. Sources told PTI that Mohapatra was released on bail
Grid collapse affects Odisha
The collapse of the eastern grid disrupted normal life in Odisha, which witnessed power failure in most parts today. Grid Corporation of Odisha(GRIDCO) director (commercial), PK Pradhan said distribution of electricity was disrupted in the entire state except some parts of the western region. “We are not aware of the reasons behind the grid collapse.
Activists campaign for organic farming
In their bid to minimize the use of pesticide in farming, social activists in the region have begun a campaign – ‘India for save food’ – urging the farmers to change to ‘non-pesticide management farming’ – a model that has worked successfully for the farmers of Andhra Pradesh. In a workshop organized here on Sunday,
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