News from Rourkela

Known as the Industrial Capital of Odisha, It is the third-largest Urban Agglomeration in the State. The city is also popularly known as Ispat Nagar and Steel City. Rourkela Steel Plant which was set up with German collaboration is located in the city.

Four diarrhoea deaths reported from Odisha’s Rourkela
Four diarrhoea deaths reported from Odisha’s Rourkela

The recent spurt in diarrhoea cases in Sundargarh’s Rourkela has left the district administration on its toes. 

Rourkela Govt Hospital
RGH transformation remains only on paper, Rourkela healthcare in shambles

As per reports, more than 1000 patients from Sundargarh district and even from the bordering States come to the outdoor of the RGH to see the doctors. But a shortage of doctors has made them resent.

Rourkela Assistant Collector death case: Police claim to have got vital clues 
Rourkela Assistant Collector death case: Police claim to have got vital clues 

“We have also sent her mobile phone seized from the hotel room to the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Bhubaneswar for the recovery of data. We have gathered some links connected to her death and we are analysing them,” said DSP Banita Majhi.

BJP slams Odisha govt over ‘sub-standard’ quality projects' work in Sundargarh
BJP slams Odisha govt over ‘sub-standard’ quality projects' work in Sundargarh

BJP leader Manmohan Samal said the state government has failed in various fronts and people are now discussing the failure.

Firing in Rourkela
Masked miscreants shoot at youth following group clash in Rourkela

As per initial reports, the youth has sustained bullet injury to his stomach. Following the firing incident, the youth was first rushed to Bisra Hospital and later shifted to the Rourkela government hospital.

 Rourkela-Kolkata flight services kick-off
Rourkela-Kolkata flight services kick off

The district administration and the Rourkela Chamber of Commerce welcomed it and expressed their happiness over the launch of the flight services to Kolkata.

Rourkela SP, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra
Excited delirium led to lady ASI Alisa Narmi Lugun's death: Rourkela SP

Addressing a press conference, SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said, “After we received the post-mortem report, we sent it to AIIMS Bhubaneswar for further analysis. As per the AIIMS, ASI Lugun died due to excited delirium

Rourkela assistant Collector death case: If required, District Collector would be interrogated, says
Rourkela assistant Collector death case: If required, District Collector would be questioned, says SP  

Rourkela SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra on Monday said no one would be spared and if required, even the district Collector would be questioned.  

Assistant Collector Death Mystery
Rourkela Assistant Collector’s death: Police interrogate Sushmita’s husband

Deputy SP (DSP) of Investigative Unit on Crime Against Women (IUCAW) Banita Majhi on Friday interrogated deceased Assistant Collector, Sushmita Minj’s husband at Rourkela SP office. I

Alisa Narmi Lugun and Sushmita Minj death case
Rourkela police rules out link between Assistant Collector and lady ASI's death cases

Rourkela SP, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said, “All the allegations that there are links between the cases of Assistant Collector and lady ASI's death are not correct.

Probe ordered into Rourkela Assistant Collector’s mysterious death 
Probe ordered into Rourkela Assistant Collector’s mysterious death 

The Assistant Collector’s body was found under mysterious circumstances in the pond of the Centurion Park under Plant Site Police limits in Rourkela on September 19 evening.

Rourkela School Boy Murder Case
Schoolboy murder: Victim 'killed for Bluetooth earphone'

The minor boy was bludgeoned to death in Kacharapulia area under Tangarpali Police Station in Sundargarh district. The matter came to light after the family of the deceased lodged a complaint on September 25.

Rourkela assistant collector death
Rourkela assistant collector death: Tribal women gherao ADM office, demand CBI probe

It is still unclear whether Sushmita committed suicide or it was a murder, the agitators said. On Monday, Congress activists Gheraoed the office of the IIC over a lack of action on the part of the police.

Collapsed Hockey Player's Statue In Rourkela
Collapse of giant hockey player statue in Rourkela: Sculptor alleges foul play

“I had a doubt. And it was confirmed when I saw the fallen statue. If the statue did fall due to a storm or sub-standard work, then the pipes would have been bent. But here I can see the pipes were cut with the help of cutters. Most probably with battery operated cutters,” alleged sculptor Kanta Kishore Maharana who built the statue.

Water Being Sprayed On Enclosures Of Zoo
Zoo animals get special treatment as mercury soars

From Nandankanan in Bhubaneswar to Sambalpur and Rourkela, animals in these zoos are getting special treatment from the zookeepers this summer.

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