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Bargarh is a district on the Western border of Odisha connecting to Chhattisgarh. Prior to 1992; it was a subdivision of Sambalpur district. Bargarh is well known for the quality and Unique designed Cotton Sambalpuri handloom textile products that have wide demand in India and abroad. It is also famous for Dhanuyatra, the largest open air theater in the world. Debrigarh wild life Sanctuary which has miscellaneous forest fringing the Hirakud reservoir and is an abode of Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Sambar, Spotted deer and Chowsingha is in Bargarh district.

Pangs of Poverty: Elderly man hands over granddaughter's charge to Odisha govt
Pangs of Poverty: Elderly man hands over granddaughter's charge to Odisha govt

Acute poverty compelled an elderly man to hand his granddaughter over to the district administration. The incident was reported from Sakhadunguri village under Jharbandh Police limits in Bargarh district of Odisha. 

Odisha Elections 2024: Plight of farmers to dominate poll narrative in Bhatli 
Odisha Elections 2024: Plight of farmers to dominate poll narrative in Bhatli 

As the political parties have already started preparations for the upcoming big political battles, aspiring candidates in constituencies across Odisha aren’t lagging behind as well. 

Maoist Encounter
Maoists make their presence felt in Bargarh, exchange fire with security forces

As per reports, the security forces were undertaking a combing operation in the Paikmal jungle when the Maoists fired shots at them ensuing a gun battle between them.

Bargarh DHH
Dead woman's family spends night outside mortuary awaiting autopsy, alleges delay by police

As per reports, Premashila Rana had allegedly ended her life by consuming poison at her home in Khalabahal village under Gaisilet block on Wednesday. Her family members brought her body to the Bargarh DHH for post-mortem at 10 am on the same day.

BJP takes swipe at Odisha CM for inaugurating 'unfinished projects'
BJP takes swipe at Odisha CM for inaugurating 'unfinished projects'

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday took a dig at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for inaugurating the Gangadhar Meher Lift irrigation in Bijepur and Cancer Hospital in Bargarh, saying the symbolic projects will hardly make any difference in people’s lives. 

Gangadhar Meher Lift Irrigation project, cancer hospital inaugurated in Bargarh
Gangadhar Meher Lift Irrigation project, cancer hospital inaugurated in Bargarh

Though the Gangadhar Meher Lift Irrigation project was aimed at supplying water to 25,600 hectares, the project will now supply water to 10,000 hectares only.

Hundreds taken ill after consuming ‘stale dal’ during 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' programme  
Hundreds taken ill after consuming ‘stale dal’ during 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' programme  

Local residents claimed that just hours after taking food at the programme, many villagers were taken ill. ‘Stale dal’ was served to them at the programme, they alleged. 

Woman Asks Cultural Group To Stop Lying About PM Modi
Woman asks cultural group propagating Naveen Patnaik to sing in praise of PM Modi, video goes viral

Sources said the woman named Sakhi Bariha stopped a cultural group midway while singing songs praising the Odisha government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The group sang about the free rice and houses distributed by the Odisha government.

Bargarh DHH
Critical patient treated under mobile phone light at Bargarh District Hospital

As per reports, a patient with ventilator support needed immediate attention. There was no power at the hospital, so the doctors treated him with the mobile phone torch light.

Life insipid without art: Padma Shri recipient Bhagabat Padhan 
Life insipid without art: Padma Shri recipient Bhagabat Padhan 

The residents of Bargarh have been cock-a-hoop since the announcement of Bhagabat Padhan’s name as the recipient of the Padma Shri award for the year 2024. 

Gopinath Swain, Bhagbat Padhan, Binod Maharana, and Binod Kumar Pasayat from Odisha will receive the Padma Shri. The awards will be conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which will be held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March / April. 
Padma Awards 2024: Four from Odisha conferred Padma Shri

Gopinath Swain, Bhagbat Padhan, Binod Maharana, and Binod Kumar Pasayat from Odisha will receive the Padma Shri. The awards will be conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which will be held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March / April. 

Paddy Soaking In Rain In Bargarh
Unseasonal rain, mandi 'mismanagement' damage paddy in Odisha’s ‘rice bowl’

As per reports, thousands of packets of paddy at Barikel Mandi in Odisha’s rice bowl, Bargarh have been waiting to be lifted by millers since the last one month. But it has been alleged that neither the millers nor the Regulated Market Committee (RMC) cared for their plight.

Rain-Soaked Paddy In Bargarh Mandi
Unseasonal rain soaks quintals of paddy lying outside mandi in Odisha

As per reports, thousands of packets of paddy were kept by several farmers at Barikel mandi for procurement. Despite paddy packets being tagged, the mandis are yet to open and millers are yet to lift the paddy.

Borewell Truck Runs Over Labourers
4 labourers die as borewell truck runs over them while sleeping in Odisha’s Bargarh

All the deceased reportedly belonged to Madhya Pradesh and were working with the borewell company.

Bargarh Dhanu Yatra kicks off on colourful note
Bargarh Dhanu Yatra kicks off on colourful note

On the inaugural night, artistes showcased the marriage ceremony of Devaki and King Basudeva, parents of Lord Krishna. Demon King and brother of Devaki, Kansa heard an oracle about his future destiny that one of the would-be children of his sister would be responsible for his doom.

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