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.
Many people, who depended on the Internet, for their business are going through untoward problems. Dozens of students are now forced to travel all the way to border districts for online classes.
As per Sambalpur SP B Gangadhar, the curfew will be relaxed further in the next one or two days as the situation has improved.
A few days back, the OAS officer had filed a police complaint against her father Ramesh Chandra and brother Sangram Kumar alleging assault.
According to Samal, the state government should admit that it has failed to ensure protection of the people as it had failed to provide security to its own minister.
The BJP delegation was on its way to Sambalpur to take stock of the situation from Jharsuguda when they were detained at Thelkoloi police station.
According to sources, the internet services have been suspended for another 24 hours till 10 am tomorrow to prevent misuse of social media.
Of these fresh six arrests, three were arrested in connection with the stone pelting incident that occurred on April 12 and the rest three were apprehended in the shop vandalism incident.
While the State has been blazing under the scorching sun, Sambalpur became the hottest city in the State by 2 pm on Sunday recording 42.2 degrees Celsius.
“If we live in a disciplined manner, the situation will become normal like as it was earlier. I would like to request you all that you should maintain the brotherhood and coordination,” said Satyabrata Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Odisha.
Lashing out at the BJD-led dispensation, he said the government is worshiping at the altar of appeasement politics.
Sambalpur Collector, Ananya Das said, "Several exams are going on smoothly and the situation is overall peaceful. The administration is keeping a close watch on the situation. Patrolling is also being intensified."
As some of the accused have fled Sambalpur, special teams have been formed and further investigation in this connection is underway.
Senior police officials said that 30 more persons have been arrested in connection with the large-scale violence that was reported in Sambalpur.
The administration has announced relaxations in the prevailing curfew situation in the city keeping in view the NDA, CDS, and High Court ASO exams scheduled for today.
“We have exempted the students from the curfew between 7:30am and 10:30am and between 4pm and 6pm to allow movement to and from the exam centres in Sambalpur,” Ananya Das informed.
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