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.
It was when the company was about to start its mining activities at the site today morning that hundreds of villagers from four villages including Jamakani and Girisima reached the spot and staged a protest.
It was also for the first time that the residents experienced the winter chill this year. The drop in visibility created inconvenience for commuters and also affected movement of vehicular traffic on major roads.
Two persons were declared brought dead by a doctor at the Hatibari Community Health Centre (CHC) when they were taken there.
The forest officials were allegedly beaten and sustained burn injuries on their bodies after angry villagers snatched the fire torch meant to ward off elephants from their hands and used them on the bodies of forest officials.
The uniqueness of this shrine is that the lower part of pestle made of unknown metal is worshiped as the Goddess Kanta Devi.
As per IMD, the system is likely to move nearly northwestwards across Madhya Pradesh during next 48 hours.
People across Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Deogarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir staged dharnas and also hit the streets seeking formation of a separate Koshal state
Malkangiri recorded the highest maximum temperature of 36 degree Celsius on Sunday.
As per the IMD weather bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of Odisha from 8:30 am on Wednesday till 8:30 am on Thursday.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given its nod to the newly-constructed Government Medical College (GMC), Sundargarh under the Sambalpur University (Burla).
A Low Pressure area is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal around 19th August, 2022.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the fresh low pressure system is likely to become more marked during subsequent 24 hours and move west-northwestwards thereafter.
Southwest monsoon has subdued over Odisha with considerable drop in the rainfall activities in the past couple of days.
Khordha district reported the highest number of fresh infections at 316, followed by 261 in Sundargarh.
The irregularities will run into crores, sources said. It is alleged that the officials looking after rice supply are involved in the scam in connivance with the supply agencies.
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