News from Sundargarh

NIT Rourkela secures patent for biodegradable packaging alternative from flower waste. Developed by four researchers namely Souvik Mandal, Sudipta Pahari, and Abhijit Behera, it addresses plastic pollution and supports India's sustainability goals.

Two other girls managed to escape the scene out of fear. They ran to safety and quickly informed villagers and the victim’s family about the horrific incident.

Odisha Ministers Bibhuti Bhushan Jena and Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia initiate a crackdown on illegal coal mining in Sundargarh. They inspected Gopalpur's Hemgiri block, targeting unauthorised sites. The ministers asserted strict action against wrongdoers.

Tragic road accidents in Odisha's Sundargarh and Ganjam districts on Pana Sankranti claimed four lives. Police investigate the incidents involving unidentified vehicles.

In Bhalupatara, Odisha, Bishnu Burma allegedly killed his father Kranti in revenge for his mother's murder. There was noticeable tension between Kranti and his son Bishnu, following Kranti's return from jail. Police have detained Bishnu and are probing the incident.

Sources from the Mining Department confirm that the enforcement team, which began its investigation yesterday, is conducting a ground-level probe at the suspected illegal mining sites.

Later, the Excise personnel, with support from the local police, managed to intercept the van. Surprisingly, no liquor was found inside. Instead, the vehicle was being used to smuggle five cows, allegedly being transported illegally across the state border

Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly Bhabani Shankar Bhoi and local MLA Jogesh Kumar Singh urge probes into Sundargarh's alleged coal scam after OTV exposé. Demands for CBI inquiry mount. As of now, 142 tonnes of coal have been confiscated in the last two days.

Authorities in Odisha's Sundargarh district launched a major raid against illegal coal mining in Telendihi reserve forest. DGP-Odisha has directed to intensify the enforcement drive in Sundargarh district against the illegal mining of major and minor minerals.

The newly built astroturf hockey training centre in Paramadhi, Sundargarh, funded by DMF, faces low usage due to its remote jungle location and poor transport links. Local players and coaches urge district administration for better connectivity.

In Rourkela, Sundargarh, two youths identified as Ashirbad Barik and Debendra Barik drowned in Koel River on Sunday. Despite frantic search efforts, they were declared dead by the doctors at Ispat General Hospital. A pall of gloom descended the family.

Hundreds of railway siding workers and CPI Marxist members staged a 'Rail Roko' at Bimalagarh Railway Station, Odisha, demanding seven rakes daily for the Koida mining sector. Bonai MLA Laxman Munda supports the protest.

Odisha Vigilance nabbed Sisir Kumar Naik, an Amin in Sundargarh, for taking a Rs 6,000 bribe to prepare a court-ordered ROR sketch map. A complaint led to his arrest.

A devastating fire at a Durga Puja pandal in Rourkela, Sundargarh district, claimed a young boy's life. Officials are investigating the cause while emphasizing improved safety measures.

A tragic accident in Sundargarh claimed three lives when a hyva truck crashed into a tea stall in K Balang locality. The victims, including the stall owner and two truck drivers, were killed instantly, with emergency responders on-site for rescue efforts.