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One dead, several affected in Odisha as incessant rain hits normal life, sparks flood fears

A two-year-old girl died and several others were affected by heavy rainfall. Flood fears loom large for the Baitarani River as water levels rise. Many urban areas experienced water-logging, disrupting normal life and vehicular movement. Authorities have taken adequate measures and placed rescue teams at vulnerable locations. Educational institutions were…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

75-year-old Babu Lohar travels 300 km by rickshaw to give paralysed wife life-saving treatment

Some stories make a special place in your heart, and one such story is of Babu Lohar, a 75-year-old man from Odisha. He has been winning hearts after travelling 300 kilometres by rickshaw to ensure his paralysed wife received life-saving medical treatment. Babu Lohar’s story has been making headlines, and…

Times Life · Jan 30

In Sambalpur, BJD stands in way of Pradhan’s comeback

Sambalpur gears up for high-stakes electoral battle between BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan and BJD's Pranab Prakash Das.

The Hindu · May 8, 2024

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Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat | Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Das to fight against BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan

The Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in Western Odisha will witness a high-profile contest between Biju Janata Dal’s Pranab Prakash Das and BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

BJD’s first list for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections sets up high profile battles in Odisha

BJD announces high-profile candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, setting the stage for intense political contests.

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024

How subpar treatment options allow sickle cell disease to persist | Explained

Access to healthcare for sickle cell disease in India, including gene-editing technology, raises equity and access concerns.

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024

PM Modi inaugurates eco-friendly permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the eco-friendly permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Sambalpur. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 3, 2024

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From Kausalya’s land, Ram Setu sari unfolds rare weave

Odisha’s Sambalpuri weavers have been creating saris based on mythological themes for years, but have not had commercial success. They hope their fortunes will change now

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

Odisha: Infant trapped in abandoned borewell rescued alive after 8-hour operation

SAMBALPUR: A newborn girl child had a providential escape after she was found stuck inside a 20 ft bore-well at Laripali village under the Rengali police station of Sambalpur district on Tuesday. She was rescued after an eight-hour operation by a team of Odisha Fire Services and Odisha Disaster Rapid…

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

Infant stuck in bore well in Odisha's Sambalpur; rescue operations on

BHUBANESWAR/ SAMBALPUR (ODISHA): An infant was found stuck in an abandoned bore-well in Odisha's Sambalpur district, prompting a swift response from the state government to initiate a rescue operation.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

Cash seizures from entities owned by Congress MP to be more than ₹350 crore

I-T dept. in Odisha seized ₹350 crore cash from distillery units. SBI Balangir branch counted ₹305 crore, Titlagarh ₹11 crore & Sambalpur ₹37.5 crore. This is the highest ever cash seizure in a single case. I-T officials will connect dots to source of cash from distillery promoters. Union Minister Pradhan…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Odisha: Fire breaks out in two separate areas of Sambalpur

In Sambalpur, Odisha, a fire broke out on the third floor of a residential building and a gunny godown caught fire on Nov. 12 night. Fire tenders are present at both sites. No casualties reported.

The Hindu · Nov 13, 2023

Sambalpur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission slaps ₹78 lakh fine on doctors, nursing home

DCDRC fines two doctors, nursing home ₹78.66 lakh for negligence in duty. Victim suffered loss of income, medical expenses due to wrong advice.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Train services to be affected in Rourkela-Rairakhol section for railway work

BHUBANESWAR: Train services will be affected in Rourkela-Jharsuguda-Sambalpur City-Rairakhol railway section due to modernisation work for commissioning of double line between Sambalpur City and Maneswar, said the East Coast Railway (ECoR) sources.

The Times of India · May 22, 2023

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The Hindu · May 9, 2023

BJP panel blames ‘lack of security’ for Hanuman Jayanti violence in Odisha

A committee appointed by BJP president J.P. Nadda to probe the communal violence on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti in Sambalpur in Odisha in April, has blamed it on “lack” of security arrangements

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023

Odisha: Curfew lifted from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur

Curfew has been withdrawn from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur in Odisha as the law and order situation has “improved” and there is “no apprehension of breach of peace”, according to a notification.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

BJP constitutes a four-member-MP team to probe into Sambalpur communal violence

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has constituted a committee comprising four Members of Parliament to probe into recent communal violence that had taken place in Odisha’s Sambalpur town.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2023

Normalcy returns to violence-hit Sambalpur in Odisha, curfew partially relaxed

BHUBANESWAR/SAMBALPUR: After remaining on boil following large scale violence during Hanuman Jayanti processions on April 12 and 14, Odisha's Sambalpur city did not witness any skirmish in the last 48 hours with the district administration on Sunday deciding to partially relax the curfew on Monday.

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Dynamite News · Apr 15, 2023

Curfew imposed in Odisha's Sambalpur

In wake of reports of fresh violence, authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Sambalpur and extended the ban on Internet services. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 31, 2023

Odisha: 7 dead, 2 injured as car falls into canal in Sambalpur

At least seven people died in an accident when a car fell into a canal in Sambalpur on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2023

Winged messengers of Odisha police keep glorious past alive: Carrier pigeon service not redundant till now

BHUBANESWAR: The first Prime Minister, late Jawaharlal Nehru, was in Odisha’s Sambalpur district on April 13, 1948, about eight months after India achieved Independence.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2022

Ten districts of Odisha brace for flood as Mahanadi swells after incessant rain

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik emphasises on zero causality policy.

The Times of India · Apr 28, 2022

Odisha: Legal help sought for boy assaulted by classmates

SAMBALPUR: The Childline, Kuchinda, has written to Sason police station seeking legal assistance for a Class X student of a private school who was allegedly stripped naked and thrashed with his hands and legs tied by his classmates at the institute's hostel on April 17.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022

Odisha: Vimsar to conduct MBBS and MD exams on its own

SAMBALPUR: The Veer Surendra Sai Institute Medical Sciences and Research (Vimsar), Burla, will conduct MBBS and MD examinations on its own from the next academic session.

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