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The District of Angul situated at the heart of Odisha was a part of Undivided Dhenkanal District till early March 1993. Angul District came into existence as a separate District on April 1, 1993. It is one of the major industrial towns in Western Odisha. This sleepy quaint vicinity transformed itself largely due to the presence of NALCO (National Aluminum Company) – that operates Asia’s largest Aluminum plant there and ancillary industries. Angul serves as an important junction or gateway to Central & Western Odisha. Anugul is also famous for the Satkosia Tiger reserve.

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‘Pollution Level Critical In Six Cities Of Odisha’

Bhubaneswar: The increase in pollution levels across Odisha was one of the key concerns raised during the 36th Foundation Day celebration of the Odisha Pollution Control Board today. During the event, it was learned that in cities like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Balasore, Angul and Talcher there has been a significant rise in pollution levels. As […]

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Ward Member Hacked To Death Over Past Enmity In Odisha

Angul: A ward member was allegedly hacked to death by some miscreants with sharp weapons in Angul district on Sunday. As per reports, some unidentified miscreants murdered one Jagabandhu Behera, a ward member who hails from Antulia panchayat in full public glare at Antulia market. Sources said after committing the crime, the accused fled the […]

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CO, O3 pollutants higher in Bhubaneswar air than Delhi

Bhubaneswar: With the exit of monsoon from Odisha, aerosols cover in the atmosphere over Odisha have increased. Even as the Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) value for Odisha has been estimated at around 0.8-0.9, which is almost at par with Delhi’s AOD, the air quality index (surface air) of Odisha looks far healthier than Delhi. As […]

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Odisha Boy’s Drone Project Selected In NASA Competition

Angul: Perseverance and strong willpower can overcome all adversities and a 14-year-old boy from Odisha is a perfect example. When Subhranshu Nayak, a Class IX student of Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Gandhi Marg in Angul district, developed a drone, little did he know that it will get selected in Ames Space Settlement contest organised by […]

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Dharmendra Seeks Upgradation Of Talcher MCL Hospital Into Covid Centre

Bhubaneswar: In view of the steady surge in Covid-19 cases in Odisha, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday drew the attention of Ministry of Mines to convert the Nehru…

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Angul: Two Killed In Collision Between Two Trucks

Angul: Two persons were killed after a truck hit another truck from the rear on National Highway-55 in Angul district early morning on Sunday. The accident took place near Bhagirathipur under Jarapada Police limits in the district. The two deceased have been identified as the driver and helper of one of the two trucks. Further […]

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4 Killed, 4 Others Critical After Consuming Spurious Liquor In Odisha

Angul: As many as four persons have died while four others are still critical after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Pathargarh village of Angul district. One Pramod Sahu who had consumed the liquor died today at a hospital while condition of four others is still critical. Anil Pradhan and Tukuna Pradhan were the first victims […]

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Spurious Liquor Tragedy In Angul: Police Arrest 2 Including Labour Contractor

Angul: Two persons were arrested in connection with the spurious liquor tragedy at Pathargarh village of Angul district in which four persons have lost their lives so far. The arrested persons have been identified as contractor Kalia Dehuri and one of his associates Basanta Dehury. The excise department raided the contractor’s place and seized some […]

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Angul Hooch Tragedy: Two More Including Woman Arrested

Angul: Two more persons including a woman were arrested on Thursday in connection with the spurious liquor tragedy at Pathargarh village under Purunakote police limits of Angul district which claimed the lives of four people. With this, the number of arrests increased to four now. One of the two arrested persons has been identified as […]

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WATCH: Stray Dogs Found Taking A Nap In Talcher Hospital Bed, CDMO Assures Probe

Angul: Surprising as it may sound, a video clip showing two stray dogs taking a nap on the bed inside a ward of Talcher Sub-Divisional Hospital in Angul district has taken the internet by storm. What is indeed concerning is how the dogs managed to get into the hospital and sleep on the bed meant […]

Angul: Locals Block Road After Man Killed In Elephant Attack
Angul: Farmer Killed In Elephant Attack, Locals Block Road For Compensation

Angul: Residents of Srirampur village in Pallahara area here staged a road block following the death of a man in an elephant attack late on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Anadi Handiari. According to sources, Handiari was attacked by the jumbo when he was guarding his agricultural land. He died on the […]

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Odisha: Congress Alleges Land Scam In Angul, Demands Action

Angul: The Congress party on Tuesday demanded action against those involved in the alleged grabbing of land belonging to people from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in the district. The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) working president Pradeep Majhi and senior leader Suresh Routray demanded immediate action against the government officials who had allegedly […]

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Angul: Vigilance Raids RD Dept Junior Engineer's Houses On DA Charges

Angul: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at four places associated with Basant Kumar Bastia, junior engineer in Boinda Rural Development department, on charges of amassing properties disproportionate to his know sources of income. According to sources, several teams of the anti-corruption agency raided Bastia’s double storied and four storied buildings, his relative’s house […]

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2 Killed, 2 Injured In Separate Road Mishaps In Odisha

Sonepur/Angul: Two persons were killed while two others reportedly sustained critical injuries in separate road mishaps in Odisha on Wednesday morning. As per reports, a youth died while his driver was critically injured after the car they were travelling in hit a cable laying machine, parked on the roadside on NH-57 near Arjunpur forest in […]

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Huge Quantity Of Firecrackers Seized From Angul

Angul: The Angul district administration has seized huge quantities of firecrackers during a raid in Ward No-13 under Talcher Municipality area here on Tuesday night. The move came hours after the Odisha Government prohibited the sale and bursting of firecrackers between November 10 and 30 in view of the Covid 19 pandemic. Acting on a […]

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