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
Ailing Tusker dies in Odisha’s Sambalpur dist
An old tusker, which was ailing for some time, died in the forests in Odisha’s Sambalpur district today, official sources said. Aged between 50 and 60 years, the tusker was found to be seriously ill in the woods near Kharsanmal under Badrama forest range of Bamra Wildlife division on February 24 by the forest personnel.
What magic we can show to God?
An atheist may argue that, “Why you are thinking of God? God is no more expert than a watchmaker. This body is just like a clock. You wind it and it will go on.” but of course God is greater because He can create machines in duplicate male and female forms. Here a clock machine
introduction of Koraput-Sambalpur Passenger, Visakhapatnam-Koraput Intercity Express train
The Minister of Railways, Shri Dinesh Trivedi today announced introduction of Koraput-Sambalpur Passenger (Daily) and Visakhapatnam-Koraput Intercity Express ( 18511/18512). The Minister has also announced 26 new trains, extension of five existing trains, increase in frequency of two existing trains and introduction of new five sub-urban trains. Today’s announcement include three Duronto, one Shatabdi, one
Western Odisha seeks more representation in Rajya Sabha
With the BJD demolishing the Congress citadel in western Odisha, Sambalpur district in particular, it is widely believed that the region will be well represented in the Rajya Sabha. Though the region was well represented in the Rajya Sabha during the Congress regime, the same has not been seen during the Janata Dal or the
State Level Workshop on Backyard Poultry and duck production held
The Regional Centre of Central Avian Research Institute (CARI), Bhubaneswar organized a state level workshop on “Backyard Poultry and duck production for sustainable livelihood and food security” during 28th February to 1St March 2012. Chief veterinary officers from Sambalpur, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts and officers looking after the poultry production in other districts, NGOs, experts
Budharaja forest cover vanishing
The only patch of green canopy in the heart of Sambalpur town _ Budharaja Reserve Forest _ is fast shrinking. After the Ramgarh slum-dwellers in the reserve forest, it is now the turn of a hotelier, who is stealthily encroaching on forest land. Once spread over 133 acres, the reserve forest has shrunk to about
Vedanta Aluminium observes 41st National Safety week
As a part of its continuing effort to promote and inculcate safety consciousness among the plant personnel, 41st National Safety week was observed today here at the premises of Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) Jharsuguda. On this occasion, safety related programmes were conducted in which plant personnel from all sections along with employees and Chiefs
Timber mafia caught in Sambalpur
A timber mafia and his two accomplices were arrested in Sambalpur, additional SP (Sambalpur) Dilip Kumar Deo said on Tuesday afternoon. They are Raiman Munda and Raju Pradhan of Dangarpada village and Fakir Gardia of Chilikon village within Jujomora police limits. Deo said a police team trapped him and his men on Monday night when
BJD members kept in hiding
With just a week remaining for the election of Zilla Parishad president, the 10 elected BJD ZP members have been shifted to an undisclosed location. They have been shifted after reports of Congress trying to poach its members to form the ZP were received. To ensure surety, the BJD ZP members will arrive in Sambalpur
Dip in annual footfall at city planetarium
The state-run Pathani Samanta Planetarium here has failed to catch the fancy of visitors, if the Odisha economic survey 2011-12 is any indication. The annual footfall of visitors at the planetarium has been steadily declining since 2006, even as the state government recently announced to establish a second planetarium at an initial cost of Rs
Octant gets clearance to set up 10MW bio mass power project
Octant Industries has announced that the Orissa Pollution Control Board has given clearance for construction of the Biomass Power Project in Sambhalpur District, Orissa State. The company has also received clearance from various government authorities such as Orissa Power Transmission Corporation for evacuation of power. The above mentioned government authorities have inspected the site at
3.5 quintals of hemp(ganjei) seized
Naktideul and Ainthapali Police on Sunday seized nearly 3.5 quintals of hemp(ganjei) in two separate hauls. The Naktideul police seized the contraband weighing 99 kg after intercepting five motorcycles at Bindpur Chhak near Jamujori on Angabira-Naktideul Road. Six persons, including a SPO, a college student and a school clerk, were arrested.? They have been identified
Maoist rampage at Nuapada unit; trucker injured in Sundargarh
Maoists raided a crusher unit owned by a construction company in Nuapada district and set ablaze 15 vehicles including trucks, dumpers, JCB machines and vans, while in Sundargarh district, the Red rebels shot at a truck driver and injured him before setting on fire a truck loaded with rice. The incident in Nuapada happened at
Maoists target construction firm in Orissa, burn 15 vehicles
Armed Maoists attacked a stone crusher unit of a private builder and set afire 15 of its vehicles in Nuapada district on Saturday night. Over 40 rebels from Bargarh-Mahasamund division of the CPI(Maoist) came to Baleshbahali village of Nuapada district where building firm DB is working on a canal extension project. The Maoists torched eight
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