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
Dharmendra Pradhan officially starts his campaigning
Dharmendra Pradhan officially starts his campaigning after visiting Dakeswari temple at Brahmanabila village under Chhendipada block in Angul district on Wednesday.
Hirakud residents infected with Diarrhoea, 150 affected
CDMO says test reports suggest contamination due to faecal content in supply water, SDO of PHED denies claims While 28 of them got discharged after treatment, eight were admitted to Hirakud urban community
Open Fire in Jewelry Shop Sambalpur
Opened fire on the jeweler Sujit around 2:30PM to 3 PM in New Payal Jewellers at govindtola dhanupali police limit
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Station inaugurated, express train flagged off
The railway station at Bhawanipatna in Sambalpur division of East Coast Railways was inaugurated and 18438 Bhawanipatna-Rayagada- Bhubaneswar Link Express train was flagged off from here today. The daily express train, flagged off by Lok Sabha member and former minister of state for Railways Bhakta Charan Das, will link Raygada, Vijayanagaram and Berhampur to reach
Wild life adventures in Mahanadi
As part of promotion of adventure sports, tourism and developing self confidence among the rustic youth, especially girls, as many as 24 trainees, including nine girls, have embarked on an expedition under the guidance of the National Adventure Foundation director in the Mahanadi. The voyage was kicked off on August 2 at Sambalpur, which will
R. P. Sasmal assumes charge of Director (Operations), POWERGRID
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.
Cyclonic circulation triggers heavy rain
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
Rights body salve to cop torture victim
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 disrupt roadways in Sambalpur
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
Leopard freed into Odisha jungle
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
Odisha hospitals to have dedicated power supply
All hospitals in the state will have dedicated power supply. The decision was taken after there were allegations of healthcare disruption because of power failure. It has also decided to convert generators installed in hospitals into a mode so that they start automatically in case of power failure. Inverters will be installed in operation theatres
Injured jumbo dies in Dhama forest range
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 store in sambalpur
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
Handloom Expo of Odisha inaugurated in Bhubaneswar
Handlooms , Handicrafts and Textiles minister Sarojini Hembrum inaugurated the Handloom Expo of Odisha at the Exhibition Ground. The exhibition is being organized by Boyonika. The exhibition showcases traditional handloom products of different districts including Athagarh in Cuttack, Sambalpur, Boudh, Bargarh, Balangir and Sonepur. The major attraction of the exhibition. The exhibition includes wide range
Three arrested for diamond heist in Gujarat city
The crime branch of Gujarat police arrested three persons from Deogarh and Boudh districts on Monday for allegedly looting diamonds worth Rs 85 lakh from Surat. They also recovered the looted ornaments with the help of Sambalpur Police. The visiting police team took the accused on remand after producing them in a local court here.
No apprehension of major floods, asserts SRC
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 rise in Odisha’s rivers
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
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