Famous for its Sambalpuri Saree, the Sambalpur District is the western part of state of Odisha. The economy of Sambalpur District is basically dependent on agriculture and secondly no forests. Forests play an important role in the economy in terms of contribution to revenue, Domestic Product as well as dependence of people for livelihood. In the past Sambalpur has been a great centre of diamond trade. Kendu leaf (Diospyros Melanoxylon) is also produced in Sambalpur. Tendu leaf is one of the most important non–wood forest products of Sambalpur and is also called as green gold of Odisha. Only 15 kms north of Sambalpur, Hirakud Dam, the longest earthen dam of the world stands in its lone majesty across the great river Mahanadi. Maa Samalei is the presiding deity of Sambalpur. Sarsatia, a special kind of sweet dish is very famous and unique one.
As per reports, there was almost a competition among local leaders and even the leaders from neighbouring districts of Bargarh and Jharsuguda to welcome Das.
IIM Sambalpur Director, Mahadeo Jaiswal informed that the institute awards Chairman’s Gold Medal for Scholastic performance, Director’s Gold Medal for Scholastic performance and Gold Medal for best all-round performance during the convocation. Surprisingly, all the six toppers, who were awarded the gold medals, are girl students.
The OSRTC bus reportedly rammed into a stationary truck from the rear end. At least 20 to 25 persons were travelling in the OSRTC bus when the mishap occurred.
With the release of the water, the inflow of water in Hirakud stood at 71000 cusecs at around 9 am today. The water level of Hirakud is 603.50 ft and 1.18 lakh cusecs of water is entering Mahanadi through the Kalma barrage.
While the vacations have been extended for a day more, the timings have also been revised in these two districts.
The Commission was in Sambalpur to speak with all the victims of the violence including an injured youth, Kalia Sikka from Bhavanipalli in Sambalpur.
The bizarre incident was reported from the bride's house located in Dhama area of Sambalpur district. The groom is a native of Sambalpur.
From Nandankanan in Bhubaneswar to Sambalpur and Rourkela, animals in these zoos are getting special treatment from the zookeepers this summer.
Hundreds of people from different parts of western Odisha and from neighbouring areas participated in the historic marriage which was observed with pomp and gaiety.
It was the third day of their visit and they visited OPGC’s Ib Thermal Power House and the proposed Ib dam project site at Sundargarh.
Simultaneous raids were carried out on the properties of Birabar Bhagat, the IIC of Gaisilet police station in Bargarh district, on allegations of possession of disproportionate assets.
The divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati takes place in Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami of the Hindu calendar, and after that, the deities return to their temple on ‘Sasthi’ which is accompanied by a huge procession known as Sital Sasthi Jatra.
Police believed the arrest of the accused would help them solve the mystery of the sensational triple murder.
Taking the rise in temperature into consideration, the MeT office has issued yellow warning for heatwave for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Sonepur districts today.
The cops with the help of a forensic team are still on the job to find out what circumstances led to their deaths.
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