News from Sundargarh

Sundargarh district occupies a prominent position in the mineral map of Odisha and is rich in iron ore, limestone, and manganese. True to its name, this beautiful District of Sundargarh with about 43 percent of its total area under forest cover and numerous colorful tribes dotting its landscape and with abundant mining potential is bounded by Ranchi District of Jharkhand on the North; Raigarh District of Chhatisgarh on the west .Sundargarh is recognized as an industrial district of Odisha. Steel Plant, Fertilizer Plant, Cement factory, Ferro Vanadium Plant, Machine building factory, Glass and china clay factory and Spinning mills are some of the major industries of this District. The Steel Plant of Rourkela in this District has the first government sector plant built with foreign collaboration and was the first in India to use LD oxygen technology.

Covid-19 testing
Odisha logs 1130 fresh Corona cases, highest cases from Sundargarh

Odisha is currently witnessing a steep rise in the daily Covid-19 cases with 1130 new positive cases being reported from different parts of the state in the past 24 hours.

Child trafficking
9 minors sent for bonded labour rescued from Koida

The Sundargarh police on Friday night rescued nine minor boys from Koida bus stand being sent to other states for bonded labour.

Yellow Warning For Odisha
Relief in sight for these Odisha districts, low pressure over northeast Vidarbh

After witnessing incessant rainfall last week, Odisha is all set to get some relief as no major warning for heavy rainfall has been issued by the India Meteorological Department for the next 2 to 3 days.

Snigdharani Sahu has affair with driver
Lady inspector Snigdharani has affair with driver, alleges husband

Suresh had a love marriage with Snigdharani. However, things turned sour for the couple soon after marriage.

Anganwadi Didi puts life in harm’s way, wades through water with children in arms in Sundargarh
Watch: Anganwadi Didi puts life in harm’s way, wades through water with children in arms in Sundargarh

These days, the Anganwadi Didi can be seen wading through the water with students in the crook of her arm.

Canopy bridge comes up for monkeys, tree animals in Odisha's Bonai
Canopy bridge comes up for monkeys, tree animals in Odisha's Bonai

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in collaboration with Koira forest authorities has set up a special canopy bridge connecting high-rise dense trees on the either side of the road inside forest in Koira area. 

Mastan Baba In Sundargarh
Rath Yatra 2022: A modern-day Salabega who dances to communal harmony

Drenched in the love of Lord Jagannath, a Muslim devotee, Mohammed Dawood, also known as Mastan Baba was seen dancing to the tunes of Jagannath Janana on Friday.

Odisha's daily Covid-19 tally touches triple digits with 113 fresh infections
Odisha's daily Covid tally touches triple digits with 113 fresh infections

With the fresh addition, the number of active cases in the State has jumped to 517.

Strange! Banana bunch on plant is straight, upward in this Odisha district 
Strange! Banana bunch on plant is straight, upward in this Odisha district 

Such a strange banana tree has now been a matter of discussion in the locality with people from nearby villages making a beeline to have a look at the wonder tree. 

Plus 2 student dies during exam in Odisha
Plus 2 student dies during exam in Odisha

The student, Md Arbaz, was writing the MIL (Odia) paper for the science stream at Bonai college when he reportedly fell unconscious.

India's largest hockey stadium in Odisha's Sundargarh
Colosseum in cradle: Take a look at India's largest hockey stadium in Odisha's Sundargarh

Come January next year, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Odisha's tribal-dominated Sundargarh district will be packed to the rafters during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

Heat singes western Odisha
Heat singes western Odisha

There will be no large change in maximum temperature during the next 24 hours.

Man Kills 3 children
Sundargarh shocker: Drunk father kills 3 children, dumps bodies in well

Though the exact reason behind the murders is unclear, it is suspected that the accused, identified as Pandu Munda, committed the crime in an inebriated condition.

Heatwave in Odisha: IMD puts 9 districts on alert, govt issues special advisory
Heatwave in Odisha: IMD puts 9 districts on alert, govt issues special advisory

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.  

Additional Tehsildar Arrested
Additional tehsildar arrested for duping woman on pretext of marriage in Odisha

Rajgangpur police on Saturday arrested the accused based on the complaint filed by a woman.

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