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Angul: Demand for functioning of Talcher Medical College grows louder 
Angul: Demand for functioning of Talcher Medical College grows louder 

They threatened that they would gherao the Odisha Legislative Assembly if no step is taken to make the medical college functional.  

  • Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Talcher medical college gets govt’s nod, to offer admissions to 100 MBBS students annually
Talcher medical college gets govt’s nod, to offer admissions to 100 MBBS students annually

The Talcher medical college will not only help people of Angul and adjacent districts get quality health care facilities, but also strengthen the efforts of the State government to improve the capacity of the medical education institutions in the State. 

  • Thursday, 12 May 2022
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Odisha Sub Inspector Arrested For Misbehaving With Woman, Video Goes Viral

A video purportedly showing a Sub Inspector (SI) of Police misbehaving with a woman in an inebriated state, late at night at her residence, has gone viral.

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  • Friday, 27 August 2021
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Criminal nabbed after police encounter in Talcher

Talcher: A dreaded criminal reportedly involved in several loot cases was nabbed after a police encounter near Lingaraj mines in Talcher of Angul district late last night. The criminal, identified as Badal Rout of Nalagunda village in Bhadrak has sustained bullet injuries in right thigh in the encounter. He was initially rushed to the Talcher […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Elderly man murdered by son & grandson for refusing their demand for money

Angul: An 85-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his son and grandson after he refused to give them money in Santhapada village under Talcher police limits in Angul on Sunday. According to sources, the victim Goura Naik had turned down the demand of his 50-year-old son Gangadhar Naik and grandson 19-year-old  Devbrat Naik when they […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Odisha teacher canes students for hanging out

Talcher: A teacher of the Govt ITI College in Talcher allegedly chased students and caned them on college premises today for hanging out and chatting together. Students have lodged a complaint at the Talcher Police Station against the concerned teacher. As per the complaint, while a group of students were discussing their demands for an […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Heat wave intensifies in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Heat wave conditions intensified across Odisha with seven places recording temperature above 40 degrees Celsius today. Titlagarh was the hottest place in Odisha with a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius. Similarly, Bolangir recorded temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, Angul 40.7, Sonepur 40.6, Talcher 40.2, Jharsuguda 40.1 and Malkangiri 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, twin […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
Locals block NH after trader killed in accident on NH-53

Dhenkanal: Tension prevailed in Kamakhyanagar after locals blocked the NH-53 protesting the death of a person in a road accident here on Saturday. According to sources, the incident took place today morning near Kamakhyanagar police station when Pushpakant Sahu, a local trader, was hit by a truck from behind on NH-53, killing him on the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
State assures single window clearance for Talcher fertiliser plant

Talcher: The State government on Thursday agreed to provide necessary support to the Fertiliser Corporation of India for reopening the Talcher plant, which is also expected to boost the economic condition of locals. Talking to mediapersons after a meeting with Chief Secretary AP Padhi, CEO of the Talcher fertiliser plant JS Saini said, “The State […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated across State amid religious fervour

Bhubaneswar/Khurda/Talcher: Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the State today. Apart from several pandals that have come up in all cities for celebrations, people almost in every house prayed Lord Ganesh for good health, wealth and prosperity. Educational institutions across the State were no exception with students […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Uncertainty over medical college in Talcher as MCL contemplates to back out

Talcher: With the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) deciding to step down from management and operational responsibilities of under-construction Mahanadi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (MIMSR), the future of the 500-crore worth project aimed to provide better healthcare facilities for the mining town has become uncertain. In 2008, the MCL had signed a Memorandum of […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Project for production of methanol from coal in Talcher

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: A pilot project for production of methanol from coal, to cut oil import costs and reduce pollution through alternative fuels, will be set up in Talcher by the Central Government. Earlier on Monday, the need for clean fuel that can substitute fossil fuels, cut import cost and is cheap was stressed by Road […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Sister of woman claiming to be MLA’s wife moves court

Bhubaneswar: The sister of the woman claiming to be the wife of Talcher MLA Braja Pradhan today appeared before a court stating that she is the direct witness of her sister’s marriage with the legislator. “I am the witness of my sister’s marriage. The wedding was held in both Puri and Bhubaneswar,” she said. After […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Scorching heat continues unabated in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Scorching heat continued in interior and western Odisha while coastal parts of State also reeled under intense heat wave conditions. Temperature at four places in the State was over 44 degree Celsius yesterday. Angul town recorded the highest temperature of 44.7 degree Celsius, followed by 44.5 degree at Balangir, 44.1 degree at Talcher and […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Pollution due to mining engulfs Talcher, locals aggrieved

Talcher: Dust and smoke pollution menace arising out of rampant mining activities in Talcher has put on a demonic form throwing normal life of city denizens out of gear while resulting in different kinds of diseases. As per sources, the Central Pollution Control Board in 2009-10 had earlier identified Talcher-Angul among the critical polluted category […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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