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Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam authorities open 4 more gates; no flood threat, says EIC

Meanwhile, the Hirakud dam authorities today opened four more dates to release excess water. With this, now excess floodwater is being released through 26 gates of the Hirakud reservoir.

  • Saturday, 16 Sep 2023
  • Flood
1 quintal ganja seized from car using doctor sign in Odisha’s Sambalpur
1 quintal ganja seized from car using doctor sign in Odisha’s Sambalpur

Finding their behaviour suspicious, the officials carried out a thorough search and found the contraband weighing around one quintal stashed in 50 packets. The packets were similar to saree packets.  

  • Thursday, 14 Sep 2023
Sambalpur University
Sambalpur University assistant professor suspended over alleged harassment

Action was taken against the accused Assistant Professor of the Odia department, Shukamuni Meher following a written complaint submitted by the complainant alleging mental and physical harassment by Meher.

  • Friday, 08 Sep 2023
Samaleswari Temple In Sambalpur
Nuakhai celebrations on Sept 20, 'Nabanna Lagna' finalised in Sambalpur

Following the meeting of the Brahmapura Temple Pandit Mahasabha in Sambalpur, the Lagna for Nuakhai-2023 is finalised for September 20, between 10:27am and 10:42am. As per the tradition, Nuakhai is celebrated on the ‘Panchami tithi’ of the Odia month of Bhadraba.

  • Thursday, 07 Sep 2023
Harassment slur
Harassment slur at Sambalpur University: Assistant Professor suspended till completion of probe

During the suspension period, Kujur will get subsistence allowance at the rate equal to leave salary which he would have drawn had he gone on leave on half average pay or half pay and DA based on such leave salary.

Sambalpur University
Female Asst Professor of Sambalpur University ‘harassed’ by colleague; Committee constituted for probe

In her complaint, she alleged that a male assistant professor, who works in the same Political Science department of the University, has been harassing her in an inebriated condition for quite a few months.

  • Saturday, 26 Aug 2023
German Shepherd, Blacky Who lost Its Life Fighting Cobra
‘Man’s best friend’ sacrifices life to save its master from Cobra

As per reports, Nilakantha Mohapatra’s family had adopted the dog, Blacky, 15 years back. On Friday, they heard Blacky barking incessantly in the courtyard of their home, where it was leashed.

  • Friday, 25 Aug 2023
Sambalpur SP, Mukesh Bhamoo
Building plan fraud: Five arrested for cheating in Sambalpur

As per reports, the accused met people looking to get their building plan approved by the SDA. They managed to convince them by promising to get their plans approved at a lower rate in exchange for money.

  • Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023
Bodies of woman, son found hanging in house in Odisha, suicide suspected   
Bodies of woman, son found hanging in house in Odisha, suicide suspected   

According to relatives and local residents, the family was living happily as they didn’t have any financial problems. 

Sambalpur boy suffering from DMD gets Rs 10 lakh from CM Relief Fund 
Sambalpur boy suffering from DMD gets Rs 10 lakh from CM Relief Fund 

Sritam Behera, son of Sukadeba Behera of Chipilima area in Sambalpur district, was seven years old when he was afflicted with the DMD. Now he is completely bedridden as his muscles are degenerating. 

  • Saturday, 19 Aug 2023
 US school shooting
Man shoots estranged wife's lover in Sambalpur, absconding

On Tuesday, Mira and her lover, identified as Pankaj Dehuri, came to the village for some work. Seeing his wife with her lover, Pradhan lost his cool and shot three to four rounds at Dehuri using a country-made gun, sources informed.

Medical negligence! Raipur doctors put Odisha man’s chopped thumb in abdomen for replantation 
Medical negligence! Raipur doctors put Odisha man’s chopped thumb in abdomen for replantation 

Now, with the doctors’ assurance proven wrong and the patient suffering from pain due to the wound on the abdomen, the patient’s family has knocked on the door of the Consumer court praying for a compensation of Rs 5 crore. 

  • Sunday, 13 Aug 2023
Midbrain activation technique
Children in Odisha mesmerize with unique midbrain activation technique

It is through the mid-brain activation technique that children from class II to Plus II are now able to do wonderful things like reading books without looking at pages. Not only this, but the children can also read text messages by opening their mobile lock blindfolded.

  • Friday, 11 Aug 2023
Sambalpuri Day observed with pomp and gaiety; pioneer of Sambalpuri language remembered 
Sambalpuri Day observed with pomp and gaiety; pioneer of Sambalpuri language remembered 

Today is the birth anniversary of the promoter of the Sambalpuri language, Satyanarayan Bohidar and the day is celebrated as ‘Sambalpuri Day.’

  • Tuesday, 01 Aug 2023
Man goes missing after jumping into Mahanadi river in Sambalpur
Man goes missing after jumping into Mahanadi river in Sambalpur

The man has been identified as Samiran Pradhan of Patulidhipa village under Naktideul block in the district.

Hirakud Dam Releases first floodwater
Hirakud releases season's first floodwater; alert sounded for downstream areas

As per schedule, the sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened at 9 am today.  Authorities said the release of excess water from Hirakud is attributed to the rise in the water level of the distributaries downstream.

  • Sunday, 23 Jul 2023
2 minor girls rescued from being trafficked to Chennai; accuse mother's male friend of sexually expl
2 minor girls rescued from being trafficked to Chennai; accuse mother's male friend of sexually exploiting them in Odisha 

During questioning, the sisters revealed that their mother and her paramour had been torturing them. The victims have also accused their mother's friend of sexually assaulting them.

  • Saturday, 22 Jul 2023
Hirakud Dam
Mahanadi water level rising; Hirakud Dam to open gates on Sunday

As per the official announcement, Hirakud will open gates for the first time this season on July 23. A final decision on the number of gates to be opened will be taken on the same day itself. The Hirakud gates will be opened at 9 am on Sunday.

Peace Committee Meeting By Sambalpur Administration
Collective religious processions banned in Sambalpur for one year

The decision was taken in a peace committee meeting held in Sambalpur today.

  • Thursday, 20 Jul 2023
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud dam to open gates on July 23, Mahanadi downstream areas alerted

As per reports, the gates will be opened at 9am on July 23 amid a rise in reservoir water level following recent rains in upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi River in Chhattisgarh.