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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.

Farmers revive demand for district status to Padampur in Odisha
Farmers revive demand for district status to Padampur in Odisha

Thousands of farmers drawn from Paikamal, Rajabodasambar, Jharbandh, Gaisilet, Sohela and Bijepur raised a banner of protests under Padampur Upakahanda Rajabodasambar Krushak Sangathan, a farmer’s forum.

Congress members Protest At Bargarh SP office
Ambabhona police station vandalism takes political turn as BJP, Congress target BJD

On Tuesday morning, the Bargarh unit of the Congress party staged a demonstration in front of the SP office demanding the immediate arrest of the miscreants.

Vandalism In Ambabhona Police Station
'No one will be spared': Police initiate action in Ambabhona PS vandalism case

Speaking about the FIR, ADG (Law and Order), Sanjay Kumar said, “Work on CCTV footage has already been completed and the miscreants have been identified. District SP is already there at the police station. IG is going there today. Miscreants will be arrested based on the evidence, and no one will be spared.”

Locals vandalize Ambabhona PS in Bargarh after raid on picnic party
Locals vandalize Ambabhona PS in Bargarh after raid on picnic party

Acting on a tipoff about drug abuse in the picnic party, a team of police personnel raided the party, but they could not get anything related to establish the allegations.

Businessman Who Faked His Own Kidnapping
Odisha bizman cooks up own kidnap story after losing Rs 80L to betting, arrested

As per reports, Agarwal, from Bargarh had procured rice from many rice mill owners in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh and Boudh districts on credit. However, he failed to pay up the millers after losing Rs 80 lakh to betting.

Paddy Procurement Meeting Held At Bargarh
Paddy procurement: ‘Unpaid’ for 3 years, Bargarh farmers accuse admin turning deaf ear

In a preparatory meeting on the paddy procurement for this Kharif season which was held at the DRDO office in Bargarh on Friday, the farmers alleged that despite lifting paddy from the farmers, the government is yet to pay some farmers in the region.

IT raids on locations linked to Balgopal Oil Mill in Odisha’s Bargarh 
IT raids on locations linked to Balgopal Oil Mill in Odisha’s Bargarh 

On Thursday morning, the Income Tax Department officials conducted raids simultaneously at the mill, its office, and the residence of the mill’s Chartered Accountant.

Suicide pact wipes out bereaved Bargarh family, woman succumbs day after son and daughter's death 
Suicide pact wipes out bereaved Bargarh family, woman succumbs day after son and daughter's death 

With her death, Kumudini’s entire family has been wiped out within a week as her husband had died on September 6. 

Bereaved family's suicide pact! Brother-sister duo dies in Odisha’s Bargarh, mother battles for life
Bereaved family's suicide pact! Brother-sister duo dies in Odisha’s Bargarh, mother battles for life 

Bansidhar Sahu and his sister Subarna Mahajan died after they allegedly consumed poison. The third member of the family, their mother Kumudini Sahu, who was also part of the suspected suicide pact, is now battling for her life at Sohela Community Health Centre (CHC).  

3 Students Looted
3 SSC aspirants robbed off mobile phones, found in unconscious state at Kantabanji railway station

All the students reportedly had halted at Kantabanji railway station on Tuesday night. Sources said one person allegedly gave them some cold drinks after which the three of them fell unconscious.

SDPO Office, Padampur
30 drug dealers nabbed by Bargarh Police in special drive

The peddlers were arrested in a special drive launched by Bargarh SP to curb drug and illegal cough syrup smuggling in the area.

Mortal remains of Odia jawan martyred in Manipur, consigned to flames in Odisha
Mortal remains of Odia jawan martyred in Manipur, consigned to flames in Odisha

The jawan was martyred after a patrolling van he was travelling in met with an accident in Manipur on Friday night. 

Chhatrapati and his mother Padma
Father works as labourer, mother sells pakoras to support son’s medical education at SCB Cuttack

His father works as a labourer and his mother Padma sells pakoras from a small space of the house. The family barely manages to generate an income of Rs 200 per day.

Maoist Poster
Maoist posters recovered in Bargarh ahead of 'Shaheed Saptah'

It is pertinent to mention here that the Maoists have called for observance of the 'Shaheed Saptah' from July 28 to August 3 and the poster has been put up by Maoist divisions of Bolangir, Bargarh, and Mahasamund areas.

Goods train derails in Odisha
Another train derails in Odisha's Bargarh; 'not at all connected with Indian Railways'

Several wagons of a goods train carrying limestone reportedly derailed in Bargarh. There has been no casualty.

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