Tag: Sambalpur

Scrap collector bludgeoned to death for ‘mobile phone’ in Odisha 
Scrap collector bludgeoned to death for ‘mobile phone’ in Odisha 

Some youths had called the scrap collector over phone to Katarbaga forest on the pretext of selling some scrap material. As soon as he reached the place, two youths allegedly started beating him with sticks. While Firoz was trying to run away, he fell into a ditch.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Protest March By VIMSAR Students
VIMSAR medical students take out march, to launch cease-work strike over pending stipend from Mar 14

They demanded action against the Dean alleging her of turning a deaf ear to their demands.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Consumer Court, Sambalpur
Sambalpur restaurant ordered to cough up Rs 30k for charging GST on Rs 20 mineral water bottle

Majhi filed a complaint at the district consumer court following which the court ordered the restaurant to pay Rs 30,000 as compensation to the complainant for the ‘overcharge’ and also ordered to pay him Rs 10,000 towards court charges.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Sambalpur consumer court slaps Rs 3L fine on parking contractor for charging Rs 12 extra
Sambalpur consumer court slaps Rs 3L fine on parking contractor for charging Rs 12 extra

The court imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh to the contractor. Moreover, the contractor has also been directed to deposit Rs 1 lakh in the consumer welfare fund of the district.

  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Separate road accidents claim five lives, leave four critical in Odisha’s Sambalpur
Separate road accidents claim five lives, leave four critical in Odisha’s Sambalpur

As per reports, these accidents took place in the evening. A student of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) and another youth died after their bike and a scooter had a collision in front of the university. Two others were critically injured in the accident.

  • Thursday, 22 February 2024
Police catch ganja mafias after hot pursuit in Rairakhole, seize 57 kg cannabis 
Police catch ganja mafias after hot pursuit in Rairakhole, seize 57 kg cannabis 

The Rairakhole police received intelligence inputs about ganja smuggling in an SUV. A team of police officials started chasing the SUV coming from the Kadaligad side. After a long chase, the two ganja traders managed to drive the vehicle into Bhima Bhoi Adikand Market complex and abandoned the vehicle before fleeing the scene.

  • Monday, 19 February 2024
College girl student alleges misbehaviour by lecturer in Sambalpur
College girl student alleges misbehaviour by lecturer in Sambalpur, accused detained

Naktideul police started an investigation into the incident by detaining the lecturer following a written complaint by the victim.

  • Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Modi govt allocating lakhs of crores for Odisha’s development: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda 
Modi govt allocating lakhs of crores for Odisha’s development: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda 

The BJP stalwart observed, “The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya is the outcome of the 500 years of struggle and dedication of people. Crores of people in the country celebrated the homecoming of Ram Lalla with deep devotion that day. People have welcomed it. The temple is the identity of the new Bharat."

  • Sunday, 04 February 2024
PM Modi Odisha visit LIVE Updates
PM Modi in Odisha LIVE Updates: PM unveils projects worth Rs 68400 Cr; says Congress & allies insulted President

The Prime Minister inaugurated the permanent IIM Sambalpur campus in the presence of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union

  • Saturday, 03 February 2024
Prime Minister's Sambalpur visit: Chief Secretary reviews security arrangements 
Prime Minister's Sambalpur visit: Chief Secretary reviews security arrangements 

Preparations for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sambalpur are in full swing. Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seba Bhawan on Thursday on the preparations for the PM’s visit on February 3.

  • Thursday, 01 February 2024
BJD’s Pranab Prakash Das to fight Lok Sabha polls from Sambalpur?
BJD’s Pranab Prakash Das to fight Lok Sabha polls from Sambalpur?

BJD legislator Rohit Pujari said, “We will be happy if an efficient organiser of the party like Pranab Prakash Das comes to Sambalpur to fight the election.  It will be a welcome step.  Chief Minister has assigned him as party’s organisation secretary given his organizational skills.”   

  • Saturday, 13 January 2024
GM University, Sambalpur
Sambalpur GM University exams postponed for ‘Nua O’ programme; 'VK Pandian playing with our future'

The exams for third semester undergraduates and postgraduates, which were scheduled for January 13, were rescheduled to January 24 following a letter from Zilla Parishad.

  • Friday, 12 January 2024
Centre supplies rice, Odisha govt takes credit: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Centre supplies rice, Odisha govt takes credit: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Minister said that the Odisha government is taking credit for the rice by hanging posters with state government logo and some photographs of the leaders. Such posters are found at retail outlets and this is sheer deceit which should not be done in a democratic system. 

  • Monday, 08 January 2024
Expelled BJD Leader Pramod Rath
Sambalpur BJD District Committee Advisor expelled for ‘anti-party’ activities

Interestingly, Rath himself had called a press conference to declare his resignation and disassociation from the conch party. However, he was expelled even before he could resign.

  • Friday, 05 January 2024
Minor boy’s death in road mishap: Tension erupts again in Sambalpur; locals block road demanding com
Minor boy’s death in road mishap: Tension erupts again in Sambalpur; locals block road demanding compensation 

The agitating people laid the body on the road and staged a demonstration demanding Rs 50 lakh compensation to the next of kin. Protestors also demanded that the operation of the heavy vehicles should be prohibited inside the city after 6 pm.

  • Thursday, 04 January 2024
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