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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.

Lightning strike
Four dead, two injured in lightning strikes in Odisha

As per reports, two women identified as Sushama Behera and Penny Behera from Angul’s Balaramprasad were out to collect wood near ash pond of NALCO when lightning struck.

Vehicles Stranded On NH 55 Due To Road Blockade
Cyclist's death in Angul hit-and-run accident sparks tension, irate locals block NH

As per reports, Pradhan was riding a bicycle on the Highway when an unknown vehicle hit him between 5am and 6am, killing him on the spot.

Jatindra Behera & His Wife Arati
Homecoming of ‘Satyaban’: Missing for 10 years, this Odisha man returns home on Sabitri Amavasya

This is a story of sheer determination and an unflinching hope of a modern-day Sabitri (Arati) who never had an iota of doubt that her husband would return home one day.

Two detained for selling medicines door-to-door in Bhubaneswar
Two detained for selling medicines door-to-door in Bhubaneswar

Surprised over medicines being sold in the open by salesmen, some locals reported the matter following which they were detained by the Maitri Vihar police.

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Youth kills minor girl by slitting throat in Odisha, absconding 

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The reason behind the crime is yet to be ascertained. 

Elephant attack claims lives of 2 elderly women in Angul
Elephant attack claims lives of 2 elderly women in Angul

While Muli died on the spot, Gouri sustained grievous injuries in the attack. A critically injured Gouri was rushed to a hospital where she died while undergoing treatment, sources added.

'Dhoti-Kurta’ makeover to distorted statue of Nabakrushna Choudhury intensifies row
'Dhoti-Kurta’ makeover to distorted statue of Nabakrushna Choudhury intensifies row, FIR lodged

After the tall leader’s statue in shirt and trousers triggered a massive outrage across the State, now the usual ‘dhoti-kurta’ makeover to the sculpture installed at Gopabandhu Park in Angul district on the occasion of Utkal Dibasa has again added fuel to the fire.

Former Odisha CM’s distorted statue sparks controversy 
Former Odisha CM’s distorted statue sparks controversy 

The statue portrays former Odisha Chief Minister Nabakrushna Choudhury in a pair of shirt and trousers. But, the freedom fighter, who was immensely inspired by the principles of Gandhi and used to live a simple life, was never seen in a shirt & trousers.

BJD MLA Soumya Patnaik draws attention to former CM & freedom fighter's dilapidated house 
BJD MLA Soumya Patnaik draws attention to former CM & freedom fighter's dilapidated house 

Raising the matter during the ongoing budget session of the House, the BJD MLA said the Baji Rout Chhatrabas where the former chief minister spent most of his time is now crying for attention.

Maiden avian survey kicks off in Odisha’s Satkosia sanctuary
Maiden avian survey kicks off in Odisha’s Satkosia sanctuary

According to sources, as many as 30 youths from Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Bihar have participated in the bird survey which will continue till March 22.

Elephant calf’s bone, hide recovered from Satkosia sanctuary
Elephant calf’s bone, hide recovered from Satkosia sanctuary

Though the exact cause behind the death of the elephant is unknown, senior forest department officials have reached the spot to ascertain the circumstances leading to the death of the animal.

3 killed in head-on collision between bike and pick-up van in Odisha 
3 killed in head-on collision between bike and pick-up van in Odisha 

After the mishap, the pick-up van driver fled from the spot leaving behind his van at the accident site. 

Cops hunt for killers after Odisha village head 'murdered' with poisonous injection
Cops hunt for killers after Odisha village head 'murdered' with poisonous injection

According to police, Nayak on Saturday night was asleep after dinner when three miscreants strayed into his house and injected him with poison and fled.

Sinkhole Appears At A Home In Talcher
Odisha’s Talcher on tenterhooks after Turkey quake kills thousands

With rampant mining of coal by the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) from underneath the Talcher town and alleged faulty sand-filling, the residents are staring at a grim future.

PMAY Irregularities
'Lapses in PMAY': Left-out beneficiaries lock panchayat office in Angul, Pallisabha boycotted in Bolangir

Tension prevailed in Angul district on Thursday after scores of left-out beneficiaries locked the Santarapur panchayat office under Banarpal block.

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