Students helps in extinguish forest fire in Sambalpur

Students helps in extinguish forest fire in Sambalpur

A group of plus II students helps in extinguish forest fire in super vision of their lecturer. As this incident happened behind the higher secondary school at Batagaon under Nakatideula forest range

Nor’wester rain damages standing crops in Odisha

Nor’wester rain damages standing crops in Odisha

Nor’wester rain coupled with high-velocity wind on Monday wreaked havoc on standing crops in districts of Rayagada, Kalahandi and Bhadrak.

Late Odisha Health Minister Naba Das’ daughter duped of Rs 1.5 lakh

Late Odisha Health Minister Naba Das’ daughter duped of Rs 1.5 lakh

Dipali Das, daughter of late Naba Kisore Das, has become the latest victim of cyber fraud with Rs 1.5 lakh debited from her bank account without her knowledge on a single day.

Fake Facebook account of Sambalpur SP created

Fake Facebook account of Sambalpur SP created

A fake Facebook account has been created in the name of Sambalpur SP said reliable reports on Thursday.

Gopal Das dismissed by Jharasuguda SP

Gopal Das dismissed by Jharasuguda SP

Yesterday 30th January 2023, Jharsuguda SP Rahul Jain suspended ASI Gopal Krishna Das from service by exercising power vested under Article 311 of the constitution of India.

 

Nuakhai

Nuakhai Celebration in Western Odisha

Yesterday, Nuakhai was celebrated with gaiety and religious fervour and today the day after the Nuakhai is the BASI of Nuakhai. The Navanna (newly harvested rice) was offered to Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur, at the stipulated lagna (auspicious moment) between 10.18 am and 10.32 am. During this period, families also offered the

Lawyers’ stir may hit salary disbursement

The lawyers’ strike has put a big question mark on the state government employees getting salary before Nuakhai that will be celebrated on September 10. All government offices in Sambalpur, including that of the RDC and district collector, municipality and other revenue offices and courts are shut since August 20. “We understand the plight of

Stir over HC bench: 15-day relief for state government offices

The Central Action Committee (CAC) of All Western Odisha Bar Association (AWOBA) at a meeting on Thursday issued a fresh ultimatum to the State Government and resolved to continue the agitation demanding setting up of a High Court bench in the region. In view of Nuakhai, the agrarian festival of Western Odisha, on September 10

Sambalpur cocks a snook at bandh

The nationwide bandh against diesel price hike and FDI in retail failed to dampen the festive cheer in Sambalpur on the occasion of Nuakhai on Thursday. Hundreds of devotees thronged to the Maa Samaleswari shrine here for the ritualistic offering of rice to the presiding deity. “The ceremony of offering rice to Maa Samaleswari commenced

Tribals keep date with Nuakhai tradition

The Paharia tribals living in remote villages of Nuapada district have a unique way of celebrating Nuakhai. They offer liquor and meat to their presiding deity before having the new crop. The eldest member of a Paharia family worships the deity called the Duma and makes the offering. “It has been our tradition to offer