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High-level meeting outlines long-term plan to fix Sambalpur waterlogging
Debraj Meher
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NIT Rourkela Secures Patent for Stronger FRP Composite Technology
NIT Rourkela researchers secured patent No. 596943 for a composite manufacturing technology that enhances FRP composite strength and durability using graphene nanoplatelets alignment.
Hirakud Dam to release 3.5 lakh cusecs via 22 gates in Odisha floods
Hirakud Dam will release 3.5 lakh cusecs through 22 gates by evening due to rising inflows from Chhattisgarh, affecting downstream areas and nearly seven lakh people across 20 districts.
Boudh Flood Situation Improves, Several Villages Cut Off
Floodwaters in Boudh district have receded, but several villages remain cut off, according to a July 31, 2026 report by OdishaTV.
Hirakud Dam Opens 10 More Sluice Gates After Heavy Rain in Mahanadi Catchment
Hirakud Dam opened 10 extra sluice gates on July 31, 2026, to curb rising water levels after heavy rainfall in the Mahanadi upper catchment.
Durga Charan Mishra Wins Three Gold at SBKF International Games 2026
Sambalpur University, OKCL sign MoU to advance AI, digital education
Odisha floods affect over 7 lakh people as July rainfall 97% above normal
Train cancellations on Ranchi–Hatia–Rourkela route Sept 24–Oct 3 for signalling upgrade
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High-level meeting outlines long-term plan to fix Sambalpur waterlogging
MP Dharmendra Pradhan led a virtual meeting on July 31, 2026, to draft a long-term plan for Sambalpur’s drainage, water supply and waste management to end recurring waterlogging.
NIT Rourkela Secures Patent for Stronger FRP Composite Technology
NIT Rourkela researchers secured patent No. 596943 for a composite manufacturing technology that enhances FRP composite strength and durability using graphene nanoplatelets alignment.
Hirakud Dam to release 3.5 lakh cusecs via 22 gates in Odisha floods
Hirakud Dam will release 3.5 lakh cusecs through 22 gates by evening due to rising inflows from Chhattisgarh, affecting downstream areas and nearly seven lakh people across 20 districts.
Boudh Flood Situation Improves, Several Villages Cut Off
Floodwaters in Boudh district have receded, but several villages remain cut off, according to a July 31, 2026 report by OdishaTV.
Hirakud Dam Opens 10 More Sluice Gates After Heavy Rain in Mahanadi Catchment
Hirakud Dam opened 10 extra sluice gates on July 31, 2026, to curb rising water levels after heavy rainfall in the Mahanadi upper catchment.
Durga Charan Mishra Wins Three Gold at SBKF International Games 2026
Retired Additional Superintendent of Police Durga Charan Mishra won three gold medals in shot put, discus and javelin at the SBKF International Games 2026 in Pokhara, Nepal.
Sambalpur University, OKCL sign MoU to advance AI, digital education
Sambalpur University and OKCL signed an MoU to advance AI, digital education, skill development, research and innovation in line with NEP 2020.
Odisha floods affect over 7 lakh people as July rainfall 97% above normal
Over seven lakh people in Odisha were affected by floods after July rainfall reached 97% above normal, with 1.89 lakh evacuated.
Train cancellations on Ranchi–Hatia–Rourkela route Sept 24–Oct 3 for signalling upgrade
Thousands of passengers face train cancellations and schedule changes on the Ranchi–Hatia–Rourkela route from September 24 to October 3 due to signalling upgrade work.
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