News from Jharsuguda

Mineral rich District, Jharsuguda is one of the most industrially developed District of Odisha. Jharsuguda District was established on 1st January, 1994. Earlier it was a part of Sambalpur District. It was created by amalgamation of the erstwhile Jamindars of Rampur, Kolabira, Padampur and Kudabaga. Major portion of the land area covering hilly region has a radish stony soil. The economy of the Jharsuguda District can be judged through its natural resources. The District is rich in minerals like coals, quartzite and fire clay. Several industrial units like Vendanta Alumina, Bhusan Steel and Power, TATA Refractories are operating in the District that contributes to the economic growth of the District. There are also some major forest products like Kendu leaves, wood, rice and leather that also contribute significantly to the economy of Jharsuguda District.

2000 Hirakud Dam Project Displaced Families To Get Homestead Land: CM Naveen
2000 Hirakud Dam Project Displaced Families To Get Homestead Land: CM Naveen

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the announcement on the occasion of distribution of BSKY smart health cards programme held virtually.

Odisha Woman Journalist Among Two Scribes Detained In 'Tripura Violence' Case
Odisha Woman Journalist Among Two Scribes Detained In 'Tripura Violence' Case

Meanwhile, the Editors Guild of India (EGI) and Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) have condemned the detention and demanded the immediate release of the two journalists.

Odisha winter
Cold Weather Begins To Grip Odisha, Mercury Down Below 15 Deg In 8 Stations

The places that recorded 20 degree Celsius or below are-- Malkangiri (15.5), Angul (16), Hirakud (16.2), Nayagarh (16.5), Sambalpur (16.7), Chandbali (16.8), Baripada (16.8), Talcher (17), Balasore (17.6), Sundargarh (18.5), Paradip (19.2), Gopalpur (19.6) and Puri (20).

Mamita Murder Case
Mamita Murder Case: BJP Shuts Down Gajapati, Jharsuguda, Demands Removal Of Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra

Similarly in Jharsuguda, business establishments, government and private offices, banks and educational institutions remained closed while vehicular movement came to a grinding halt as the saffron party observed 8-hour, from 6 am to 2 pm, bandh across the district.

Injured Ambulance Driver Dies Due To Unavailability Of Ambulance In Odisha’s Jharsuguda
Injured Ambulance Driver Dies Due To Unavailability Of Ambulance In Odisha’s Jharsuguda

"The unfortunate death of Jatis occurred due to the incompetence of the medical system in availing timely treatment to the critical patient."

 Youth Arretsed For Making Aadhaar Cards With Fake Seal
Odisha Youth Arrested For Making Aadhaar Cards With Fake Seal, Documents Of Doctor

Police have also seized some Aadhaar cards and the fake seal and stamp from Parija’s possession. Further investigation into the case is underway.

Railway Jobs On Sale For Rs 14 Lakh? Odisha Police Arrest 3
Railway Jobs On Sale For Rs 14 Lakh? Odisha Police Arrest 3

The Jharsuguda Police on Monday arrested three siblings, including two women, on the charges of cheating Rs 14 lakh from a person on the pretext of providing him with a job in the Railways.

IPL Betting Racket Busted In Odisha’s Jharsuguda; 2 Arrested, Over Rs 6 Lakh Cash Seized
IPL Betting Racket Busted In Odisha’s Jharsuguda; 2 Arrested, Over Rs 6 Lakh Cash Seized

The accused were nabbed following a raid by a team of Jharsuguda police at a building located at Goshala Chhak last evening. The raid was conducted based on intelligence input regarding an organised crime in the form illegal online betting racket on IPL being operated in Jharsuguda town and other parts of Western Odisha.

Man Found Dead A Day After Bodies Of Wife, Minor Daughters Recovered In Jharsuguda
Man Found Dead A Day After Bodies Of Wife, Minor Daughters Recovered In Jharsuguda

Narayan's brother has been detained in connection with the series deaths and police have begun interrogation to hit upon any probable leads to the case.

Odisha: Woman, Two Minor Daughters Found Dead In House; Husband Missing
Odisha: Woman, Two Minor Daughters Found Dead In House; Husband Missing

Jharsuguda SP, who also rushed to the spot for investigation, said that post-mortem reports will ascertain the exact cause of the death and further details of the incident will be known after a proper probe.

Patient Dies Before Reaching Hospital As 108 Ambulance Breaks Down Midway In Sambalpur
Patient Dies Before Reaching Hospital As 108 Ambulance Breaks Down Midway In Sambalpur

Unable to reach the hospital on time, the health condition of the patient deteriorated. The family members accompanying the patient asked the ambulance staff to take some immediate steps to shift her to the hospital. However, in the meantime, the patient died in the ambulance as another ambulance from Burla failed to reach the spot on time.  

Web Portal Scribe Befriends Girl On Social Media, 'Dupes' Her Of Rs 2.5 Lakh
Web Portal Scribe Befriends Girl On Social Media, 'Dupes' Her Of Rs 2.5 Lakh

Jharsuguda police arrested a web portal scribe for allegedly duping a girl of Rs 2.5 lakh under the pretext of marriage

Weather Update: IMD Predicts Thunderstorm, Lightning In Several Odisha Districts
Weather Update: IMD Predicts Thunderstorm, Lightning In Several Odisha Districts

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.

Tree Felling In Belpahar
Jharsuguda Road Widening: Admin Fells 8 Huge Trees Amid Stiff Peaceful Resistance By Locals

Tension erupted at Belpahar under Jharsuguda district on Monday after the district administration went ahead and felled eight huge trees on a stretch of road for its widening

Arsoning In Jharsuguda
Odisha Shocker: Daughters, Son-In-Law Held For Attempting To Immolate Father

Jharsuguda Police has arrested the four accused on charges of trying to kill one Kailash Meher, who runs a butcher shop, by setting the latter’s room on fire.

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