Tag: Sambalpur

Sambalpur 'safest’ Lok Sabha seat for Dharmendra Pradhan! 
Sambalpur 'safest’ Lok Sabha seat for Dharmendra Pradhan! 

Some of BJP legislators from western Odisha have thrown their weight behind Pradhan and suggested Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency as the safe place for him. 

  • Friday, 13 October 2023
Prasanna Acharya
Cracks in BJD! Senior leader Prasanna Acharya’s speech sparks rift rumours in Sambalpur

As per some political analysts, as Acharya is in a race for a BJD ticket from this constituency, he targeted local MLA Pujari indirectly.

  • Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Consumer Court fines Sambalpur Xerox shop owner of Rs 25,000
Consumer Court fines Sambalpur Xerox shop owner of Rs 25,000 for refusing to return Rs 3 to customer

As per the order, for failing to pay the fine, the amount will carry with 9% interest per annum till realisation to the complainant.

  • Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur
Sans infra and staff, Odisha’s lone Open University stares at uncertainty

With the recent decision to halt admissions into UG and PG courses for the current academic session, the future of hundreds of students in the only open university in the State has been pushed into oblivion.

  • Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Family in Sambalpur keeps man’s body at home for 20 hrs
Odisha family keeps man’s body at home for 20 hrs, performs rituals to bring him back to life

A family in Rairakhol area of Sambalpur district kept the body of a man at their home for more than 20 hours with the hopes that he would be alive again.

  • Friday, 22 September 2023
Man missing after jumping into Mahanadi river in Sambalpur
Sambalpur sexagenarian falls into Mahanadi while taking selfie, rescued

The retired government servant, claimed that he didn’t have any problem at home. His legs slipped and he fell into the river while taking selfie on the railing of the bridge.

  • Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Harassment slur
Harassment slur at Sambalpur University: Assistant Professor suspended till completion of probe

During the suspension period, Kujur will get subsistence allowance at the rate equal to leave salary which he would have drawn had he gone on leave on half average pay or half pay and DA based on such leave salary.

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
Bodies of woman, son found hanging in house in Odisha, suicide suspected   
Bodies of woman, son found hanging in house in Odisha, suicide suspected   

According to relatives and local residents, the family was living happily as they didn’t have any financial problems. 

  • Monday, 21 August 2023
 US school shooting
Man shoots estranged wife's lover in Sambalpur, absconding

On Tuesday, Mira and her lover, identified as Pankaj Dehuri, came to the village for some work. Seeing his wife with her lover, Pradhan lost his cool and shot three to four rounds at Dehuri using a country-made gun, sources informed.

  • Wednesday, 16 August 2023
 gang rape
Girl gang-raped in Odisha’s Sambalpur; three detained

The Odisha police have detained three persons for allegedly gang-raping a girl in Kuchinda area of Odisha’s Sambalpur district, a police official said on Friday.

  • Friday, 28 July 2023
Man goes missing after jumping into Mahanadi river in Sambalpur
Man goes missing after jumping into Mahanadi river in Sambalpur

The man has been identified as Samiran Pradhan of Patulidhipa village under Naktideul block in the district.

  • Thursday, 27 July 2023
Two trucks collide head-on in Sambalpur
Driver burnt alive after two trucks collide head-on in Sambalpur

The helper of the mini truck sustained severe injuries in the accident. He has been admitted to Sambalpur Hospital in critical condition.

  • Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud dam to open gates on July 23, Mahanadi downstream areas alerted

As per reports, the gates will be opened at 9am on July 23 amid a rise in reservoir water level following recent rains in upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi River in Chhattisgarh.

  • Thursday, 20 July 2023
Chairs thrown at the meeting place in Sambalpur
Exam ‘postponed’ for 5T secretary’s programme in Sambalpur, unrest among students

Some students of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) College alleged that even though their internal examination was going on, they were asked to attend the meeting.

  • Sunday, 16 July 2023
‘Go Back Pandian’ echoes in Sambalpur ahead of 5T Secretary's visit
‘Go Back Pandian’ echoes in Sambalpur ahead of 5T Secretary's visit

The 5T Secretary has been receiving severe backlash across Odisha for visiting several districts by spending government money.

  • Saturday, 15 July 2023
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