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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.

Businessman's minor son abducted, killed for Rs 50 lakh ransom in Odisha
Businessman's minor son abducted, killed for Rs 50 lakh ransom in Odisha

According to sources, some miscreants abducted the son of a businessman and demanded Rs 50 lakh ransom. A complaint in this regard was registered on March 27.

CRPF jawan allegedly died by suicide
CRPF jawan shoots himself dead with service weapon in Bargarh

The reason behind his suicide is yet to be ascertained.

Man strangles mother to death in Odisha’s Bargarh, held  
Man strangles mother to death in Odisha’s Bargarh, held  

Kartika’s mother was a kidney patient and was staying with him. He was treating his mother. For the last some days, Kartika had been under mental pressure due to his mother’s disease. 

Attabira Police Station
Attabira NAC polls: Fake caste certificate slur on BJD candidate, police complaint lodged

The complainants alleged that the BJD candidate, Rajeev Kahanra has submitted the bogus caste certificate, but the election commission officials have not initiated any action against him so far even if all the proofs pertaining to the alleged cheating have been furnished.

BJP, Congress hit out at BJD over CM Naveen’s Western Odisha visit 
BJP, Congress hit out at BJD over CM Naveen’s Western Odisha visit 

Launching a broadside against the Chief Minister, BJP leader Pradeep Purohit alleged that the motive behind his visit to Western Odisha is nothing but to woo voters. 

Royal Bengal Tiger spotted in Odisha’s Keonjhar forest, pics go viral
Two Royal Bengal Tigers spotted in Odisha forests, pics go viral

The PCCF has directed the forest department to install more CCTV cameras to keep a track on the movement of the RBT.

Bargarh CDMO (left) & Collector (right)
Bargarh CDMO accuses Collector of misbehaviour, seeks transfer

In a letter to the Health and Family Welfare Department secretary, Rath alleged that she has been subjected to misbehaviour by the Collector over a tender.

NCC, Panchayat College Bargarh
NCC guns go missing from police station in Odisha

The guns were first brought from the Reserve Police in 2017 to give ‘guard of honour’ for the NCC Deputy Ditector General who visited the College at that time.

Bargarh Dhanu Jatra
Curtains come down on Bargarh Dhanu Jatra with fall of Demon King Kansa

In the final episode of the largest open air theatre, Mathura King Kansa was killed by Lord Krishna and Balaram.

Bargarh Dhanu Yatra: Maharaja Kansa irked over poor condition of bus stand
Bargarh Dhanu Yatra: Maharaja Kansa irked over poor condition of bus stand

Maharaja Kansa felt really bad to see the sorry state of affairs at bus stand and slapped a fine of 20 lakh gold coins on the bus stand authorities.

Bargarh Dhanu Yatra: King Kansa slaps fine on GST officials, directs to check misappropriation 
Bargarh Dhanu Yatra: King Kansa slaps fine on GST officials, directs to check misappropriation 

World’s largest open-air theatre, Dhanu Yatra is underway in Bargarh town. During this 11-day-long festival, Bargarh town is transformed into Mathura where demon King Kansa rules.

Bargarh town turns into Mathura as 11-day Dhanu Yatra kicks off with fanfare
Bargarh town turns into Mathura as 11-day Dhanu Yatra kicks off with fanfare

As many as 30 artistes hailing from Kolkata took 15 days to give Maharaja Kansa’s palace a look of Rajasthan palace

Fed up with distress sale, Bargarh farmers destroy cabbage plantation on acres of land
Fed up with distress sale, Bargarh farmers destroy cabbage plantation on acres of land

In absence of cold storage, support from the government, and marketing facility, tomatoes are rotting in the field.

Tiger sighted in Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, safety measures in place 
Tiger sighted in Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, safety measures in place 

Hirakud Wildlife Division has confirmed the presence of tiger in the Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary.

Little Balram of Bargarh Dhanu Yatra dies while playing
Little Balram of Bargarh Dhanu Yatra dies while playing

The rehearsal for this year’s Dhanu Yatra has just begun and all the artistes including Pujari have been attending it for a week. In fact, he rehearsed yesterday (Thursday) too and looked absolutely fine to his co-actors.

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