Subarnapur district has figured on the political and cultural map of Odisha since the pre-historic period. The chronological history of Subarnapur starts from 8th century AD. Suvarnapur or modern Subarnapur occupies a place of prime importance at different period under the rule of different royal families like the Bhanjas, the Somovamsis, and the Telgu–chodas, the kalachuais, the Gangas and the chouhans who ruled over this territory. The chronological history of Subarnapur district can be dated from 8th century AD, when it was known as Swarnapur and was a part of Khinjali Mandal, ruled by the Bhanjas as the feudatory of the Bhaumakaras of Toshali. The District was ruled by many dynasties from its past. It is known as the second temple city of Odisha. Pancharatha Temple is a highly revered shrine at Sonpur, in Odisha. This beautiful temple, constructed in a chariot size, resembles Lankeswari Temple is located inside the river Mahanadi in Subarnapur district. Subarnapur is also famous for its tie and dye work on handlooms.
Making things worse, hundreds of paddy sacks have been drenched in the unseasonal rain
The warning has been issued for the districts of Kalahandi, Boudh, Sonepur, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bolangir.
The IMD said light to moderate rainfall activity is likely in Odisha between January 11 and January 14, 2022 due to anticipated western disturbance towards eastern India and strong moisture incursion from Bay of Bengal.
The farmers have received tokens to sell their crops at the Mandi. However, their paddy is yet to be procured due to the absence of millers
The family members of the deceased, Kartik Meher alleged that his health condition worsened after taking medicines and injections from the doctor at the private clinic in Birmaharajpur.
Banita’s husband, Bisikesan Jhankar alleged, “They (hospital staff) initially told us that my wife had delivered a baby boy. Later after 20 minutes, we were handed over a baby girl. I want an enquiry into the matter.”
It is pertinent to mention here that normal life across Odisha has been adversely hit due to intense cold wave conditions that have been prevailing for the past couple of days. 17 places in Odisha recorded temperature as low as 10 degree Celsius on Tuesday night.
Kandhamal district continued to shiver with intense ice-cold chill nights. Phulbani recorded the season’s coldest night as mercury plunged to 3.6 degree Celsius.
Later on Sunday (November 21), the police rescued the baby girl who was found abandoned by the side of a road. The police suspected the involvement of a close relative in the abduction plot and had intensified the probe by summoning them for questioning.
Police, while investigating the case, had found CCTV footage in which Santoshini’s mother-in-law was seen handing over the infant to a woman. However, the exact reason for which she gave the baby to the woman has not been ascertained yet.
As per the FIR, when Santoshini had gone to the toilet in the morning after handing over her newborn to her mother-in-law, an unidentified woman approached and took the newborn from Santoshini’s mother-in-law on the pretext of holding the baby for sometimes.
According to the reports, four teams have been formed under the authority of four DSPs, eight inspectors and other staffs in order to carry out the raids.
The places that recorded 20 degree Celsius or below are-- Malkangiri (15.5), Angul (16), Hirakud (16.2), Nayagarh (16.5), Sambalpur (16.7), Chandbali (16.8), Baripada (16.8), Talcher (17), Balasore (17.6), Sundargarh (18.5), Paradip (19.2), Gopalpur (19.6) and Puri (20).
The Opposition party workers are observing the bandh in all the five blocks, two NACs and one Municipality area of the district
The deceased’s body is on its way to Odisha even as the tragic news has traumatised the bereaved family.
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