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
Sambalpur Collector-Lawyers scuffle: Bar Associations call for western Odisha bandh on May 8
Western Odisha Bar Associations called for a western Odisha bandh on May 8 demanding arrest and transfer of Sambalpur collector Mrinalini Darswal for her alleged highhandedness. The central action committee of the associations also demanded judicial inquiry into the confrontation between the collector and lawyers, which took place on April 23. There was a conflict
Maoists eye Sonepur
With security forces intensifying combing operation in Kandhamal district, armed Maoists have reportedly entered Sonepur through Boudh creating panic among the people. Reports said 40 to 50 armed cadres, including women, visited Jharbahali-Pipalkanta village near Mankadbahal under Chadeipank gram panchayat and held a meeting on Sunday, their second over last two days. The Maoists inquired
Anti-Jual faction boycotts meet
That all is not well in the State BJP became more pronounced on Sunday with the rebels boycotting the State Executive Committee meeting. All the seven legislators of the party, including Independent MLA Pratap Sarangi, senior leaders and former ministers Bijay Mohapatra, Manmohan Samal, Samir Dey, Dilip Ray, Surama Padhi and several State functionaries, including
Land losers demand relook into prices
After Posco, trouble is brewing for the Greenfield project of Aditya Aluminium at Lapang in Sambalpur district. The land oustees of the project have demanded a review of land valuation after a CAG report on under-valuation of land acquired for industrial houses. They also demanded a CBI probe into the land acquired by the State
Manhandled Collector moves SCW
Sambalpur Collector Mrinalini Darswal has petitioned the State Commission for Women (SCW) seeking an inquiry into the April 23 incident of ‘manhandling’. The Commission received a five-page petition from Darswal in which the collector has narrated how she was ‘manhandled’ and ‘abused’ while trying to intervene in a law and order situation. A copy of
Odisha Government enhance sewerage coverage in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar
The sewerage and drainage programmes for the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar planned under the Integrated Sanitation Improvement Project have been revised both in terms of its coverage and budget estimate. The sewer length, which was originally planned for 98 km in Bhubaneswar, has been enhanced to 236 km. Similarly, the length of sewerage
Hockey Odisha to host Nalco Cup hockey championship from May 2
Hockey Odisha is all set to host the Nalco Cup State Hockey Championship at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack from May 2 to 7. The affiliated unit of the State association would participate in the six-day long tournament. Odisha Police, Rourkela Steel Plant, Nalco, Sundargarh, Cuttack, Ganjam, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Phulbani, Balangir, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Angul,
Nrusinghanath Temple
The Vidala-Nrusimha Temple stands amidst the verdant beauty of the picturesque Gandhamardan Hills. Nrusinghanath is a popular and attractive pilgrim point. Coupled with a series of beautiful waterfalls and some sculptures, its location offers an air of serenity and visual delight, making the trip worthwhile. It is only 165 km away from Sambalpur. The present
Manhandling of Collector: Investigations begin
A team from Crime Branch arrived here on Friday to investigate the alleged manhandling of Collector Mrinalini Darswal by Sambalpur District Bar Association (SDBA) members on April 23. The eight-member team met SP Nikhil Kanodia, who was absent on the day of the incident and the Additional Superintendent of Police, Dilip Kumar Deo, who had
An eight-member of crime branch police team reached Sambalpur
Demanding a judicial probe into the incident, the joint Demanding a judicial probe into the incident, the joint coordination committee criticized the government?s decision to hand over the matter to crime branch police for investigation. On the other hand, an eight-member of crime branch police team reached Sambalpur and began investigating into the incident in which
XIMB to open university, partially bypass AICTE
In a departure from the current trend in business education, the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) is opening its own university and taking away some of its courses from what it describes as a restrictive All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) accreditation process. This will allow it to impart “innovative courses”. To be
Judicial activity across State grinds to halt
The conflict between the Collector and the Sambalpur District Bar Association got more complicated on Friday with judicial activities across the State coming to a grinding halt as lawyers abstained from judicial and administrative courts all over the State, including the High Court following a call given by the Odisha High Court Bar Association. While
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