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.
With the end of Patra Pendi ritual, the Sambalpur city is all set to witness the celestial union of Lord Shiva and Parvati as the divine marriage will be solemnised with all Vedic rituals in the early hours of Saturday.
While customers are reportedly paying Rs 103.47 per litre of petrol in the Capital city, diesel is available at Rs 95.03 a litre.
All preparations for this ceremony, an integral part of the most famous festival of western Odisha, are at their last stages with artisans giving final touches to the palanquins and tableaus.
As per a fuel rate chart, petrol is being sold at the highest price of Rs 108.91 in Malkangiri.
Ranjeeta Priyadarshini from Sambalpur launched an online campaign on Wednesday addressing Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav to provide paid leave to all women employees at government and private organisations who are on their periods.
A total of seven new positive cases were detected across the State in the past 24 hours.
Captain Gopal Krushna Panda was a native of Baham village in Sambalpur district. Another person killed in the mishap was identified as AP Shrivastava.
There will be no large change in maximum temperature during the next 24 hours.
The tainted additional Tehsildar has been identified as Sarada Maharana. The officials seized the bribe money from her office.
The installation of mist cooling system aims at helping the passengers beat the grueling heatwave and to provide them comfort at the platform while waiting for the trains.
Issuing ‘Yellow Warning’ to the above mentioned districts, the IMD bulletin also states that maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 3 to 5 degree Celsius at many places over districts of interior Odisha and likely to be above normal by 2 to 3 degree Celsius at a few places of coastal Odisha during next four to five days.
Police have also seized around four quintals of Ganja (dry cannabis) from the gang's possession.
The miscreants would insert their cards and once the PIN and requested amount had been keyed in, the machine would authenticate the card and the process of cash dispensation would begin.
The raid was conducted after a complaint was filed by the officials of the Union Bank of India, Sambalpur against the businessman Natwarlal Agarwal and his family members.
Sambalpur Superintendent of Police is expected to brief the media at 12 pm today about how the four accused had executed the crime.
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