Tag: Sambalpur

Sambalpur: In a major development, the SDJM court here has given permission to Sambalpur police to conduct a DNA test of the recovered skull suspected to be of Jayashree Mishra, who was murdered eight years back. The Sambalpur police had sought permission of the SDJM court to conduct the DNA test. As per reports, the […]

Hirakud: Authorities of the Hirakud Dam today released season’s first flood water through one of the sluice gates of the dam. As per reports, around 15,550 cusec of floodwater was discharged through gate no-7 of the dam. Earlier in the morning today, the dam authorities conducted a special puja at the designated gate for good […]

Sambalpur: In view of falling water level in the Hirakud Dam, as many as 10 gates of the reservoir have been closed today, informed the dam officials here on Tuesday. Currently floodwater is being released through 4 sluice gates of the reservoir. While seven gates of the dam was already opened to release flood water, […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar today issued heavy rainfall warning for seven Odisha districts- Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Sonepur, Boudh and Puri. Duty officer, Ajay Nayak informed that the yesterday’s low pressure area over coastal Odisha moved towards Northwest Odisha and its neighbourhood and under its impact several parts will experience light to moderate […]

Sambalpur: When State’s many mega projects get stalled over land acquisition hurdles, Sunita Agarwal from Sambalpur has shown the large-heartedness, when she voluntarily parted with her private land to the Government for paving an all-weather road. As per reports, Sunita Agrawal, resident of Sambalpur, has donated her 25 decimal land worth Rs 50 lakh at […]

Sambalpur: A farmer, who allegedly attempted suicide over debt burden, died today while undergoing treatment at a private nursing home in Sambalpur. As per reports, the farmer Abdhoot Pradhan, a resident of Khairmal village under Jujomura block of the district, was admitted to the nursing home on August 28 in critical condition. Family members of […]

Sambalpur: A 47-year-old professor was found dead at his quarters in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, police said. The deceased has been identified as Hrudananda Pradhan, a political science professor at PDA College in Mura under Sason police station limits. Pradhan was found dead on Friday with multiple injuries and hands tied behind his back, Sambalpur Sadar […]

Sambalpur: The newly inaugurated high-level bridge over Mahanadi river connecting Nelson Mandela chowk to Chaurpur in Sambalpur, has reportedly developed cracks. Local residents alleged that the newly constructed bridge developed cracks due to poor quality of work. Besides, they demanded action against the officials and agencies who executed the project work. “We were so happy […]

Sambalpur: Police arrested three minor boys in connection with the assault and torture of a Plus II student of Vedic International School in Sambalpur. As per reports, all the accused were released after being produced before the Juvenile Justice Court. However, as another accused is still absconding, police have launched a manhunt to nab him. […]

Sambalpur: Visitors thronged the Gandhi temple at Bhatra in Odisha’s Sambalpur district on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday. They offered flowers to the bronze idol of the Father of the Nation and sang devotional songs before it. Several social organisations garlanded the idol. Since the temple’s establishment in […]

Sambalpur: One girl went missing and five others were rescued after being swept away by water on the banks of Mahanadi river in Sambalpur on Sunday. As per reports, while taking bath a girl slipped and fell into the river following which some other girls present near the spot attempted to rescue her but they […]

Sambalpur: Police today registered a case against some doctors of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science And Research (VIMSAR) in Sambalpur over multiple charges including allegedly thrashing a patient’s relative and then forcing him to do sit-ups in full public glare. On the basis of a complaint lodged by father of the victim, a […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: There is some good news for environment-conscious people from Sambalpur where the district administration has decided to encourage the use of sal leaf products as a substitute for plastic disposables. Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been engaged to augment the production of sal leaf plates, in particular, as they are […]

Sambalpur: Coming down heavily on the Odisha Government, Bhubaneswar MP and BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi yet again targeted 5T Secretary VK Pandian and accused him of reducing the powers of the Ministers and their respective Secretaries. During her visit to Sambalpur, Aparajita said, “Officers senior to 5T Secretary are accompanying him during his official visits. […]

Sambalpur: The seating capacity of the Veer Surendra Sai Stadium here will be increased to 21,000 with the addition of a new gallery to accommodate 4,000 more spectators, an official said on Monday. Funds for the construction of the new gallery of the stadium in this West Odisha city has already been sanctioned by the […]