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 the weather department data, as many as 19 districts in the State are facing deficient rainfall out of which six are going through a grim situation after recording less than 40 per cent rain so far this season.
Hirakud Dam released this season’s first flood water through sluice gate seven of Left Spillway
Former district judge A.B.S. Naidu will examine the allegations of lack of proper or timely treatment at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research during Covid-19 pandemic.
The water level of the dam has increased following incessant rains in the upper basin of Mahanadi River
Odisha tribal man's life changed after he started uploading his videos on YouTube and he soon became a millionaire from a daily wage labourer.
Factors like decline in turnover, withdrawal of education and health benefits, discontinuation of bonus and commission, besides, denial of thrift deposit withdrawal have led to exodus of weavers
Dharua was detained from the nearest jungle by the Laikera Police within two hours of the incident and taken for interrogation.
Fadi a house where kendu leaves are collected, stored and Processing, Binding and Bagging (PBB) activities are done.
The Sital Sasthi festival known as the marriage of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parbati concluded in the wee hours of Wednesday in a low-key manner amid Covid protocols.
In a gruesome incident of inhumanity that has sent shockwaves everywhere, a man allegedly murdered his daughter and also attacked his wife and three other children before attempting to kill himself in Kuchinda area of the district.
At present there are four patients admitted at VIMSAR are suffering from black fungus. Two more patients have symptoms for mucormycosis fungal infection while their clinical examinations are underway.
Popular Sambalpuri cine artiste Atal Bihari Panda, who earned many accolades through his famous flick ‘Sala Budha’, passed away on early Saturday morning. He was 92.
Maneka Gandhi, founder of People For Animals (PFA), also spoke to the Burla Police Station Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) Kamal Lochan Panda in this regard and urged him to initiate legal action against the woman.
A man suspected to have been infected with black fungus died while undergoing treatment at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR) at Burla in the district.
In a blatant incident of lawlessness, as many as three truck drivers had to sustain critical injuries in a murderous attack by some miscreants during a loot bid on Sambalpur-Cuttack National Highway 55 late last night.
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