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.
The animal was suspected to have died after coming in contact with a live wire that was laid around a paddy field.
A Diwali rocket caused a huge fire at an apartment in Sambalpur on Sunday night. As per reports, fire broke out at the third floor of Shyama Vatika apartment in Sambalpur’s Khetrajpur area after a stray Diwali rocket ended up inside the apartment.
The passenger train was coming from Jharsuguda to Sambalpur when a buffalo was crossing the track. It hit the cow and a coach of the train got derailed.
As per reports, the half-yearly exam of Class-IX students was scheduled from 10:30 am to 1 pm today. But the school authorities were forced to reschedule the exam to morning shift after a government programme under Nabin Odisha project was held on the school playground during the same time.
While the entry of Narasingha Mishra into this controversy seemed unnatural to many, concerns have been expressed by many as they smell a ploy to split the Odia film industry into two parts.
On Sunday, October 29, the lunar eclipse will begin at 1:05 am and end at 2:24 am — lasting for approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes. It will be visible in west pacific region, Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa and south-east America including India.
On the day of Dussehra, when festivities were all around, 15 people from Bisipalli area of Bargarh district did not have an iota of idea that their trip to have a darshan of the Goddess at Huma shrine would be fraught with danger.
The deceased student has been identified as Ghanashyam Karuan from Narla in Kalahandi. He was a Plus 3 final year commerce student of the varsity. It is suspected that Karuan ended his life after failing to do well in the exams.
Leader of Opposition (LoP), Jayanarayan Mishra accused the State government of intentionally pulling down the houses of some particular people while leaving those of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas untouched only to capture the votes of minorities.
The auspicious occasion of Mahalaya marks the end of the Pitru Paksha, otherwise known as Shradh. Those who couldn’t offer ‘pinda' to their forefathers during the 16 days of the Pitru Paksha, are doing the same today.
It is speculated that Das’ statements were aimed at silencing the ongoing discussion between the MLAs and Ministers regarding party tickets. Even the organisational secretary had asked everyone to switch off mobile phones when he was addressing the meeting yesterday.
The situation soon turned ugly as some PG students arrived at the scene and staged a demonstration demanding disengagement of the security firm.
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.
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.
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.
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