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Sambalpur MP Pradhan reviews DISHA meet on irrigation, rail
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Sundargarh duo reach Solve for Tomorrow Top 40 with AI sports tool
Two young innovators from Sundargarh, Odisha, have reached the national Top 40 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 with their AI-powered ParaSync platform for para‑athlete performance analysis.
RPDAC Forms Grievance Panel for NLC Project in Sambarghar Jharsuguda
At an RPDAC meeting on September 8, 2026, officials agreed to create a grievance sub‑committee for the NLC coal and thermal project in Sambalpur and Jharsuguda to address compensation and rehabilitation concerns.
Kalahandi Teacher Drives Hands-on STEM Learning in Rural Govt School
Preetimayee Sahu, a science teacher at PM SHRI Government High School in Kesinga, Kalahandi, is transforming science education through hands-on STEM activities supported by Odisha Rising Foundation.
Four arrested in Nuapada land fraud case after victim tracks down impersonator
Nuapada police arrested four people Sunday in the Chandopala land fraud case after the victim's family tracked down the main accused in Chhattisgarh.
Factory worker killed as bus hits motorcycle in Sundargarh
Gold Price in Jharsuguda Falls ₹650 per 10g on Sep 8, 2026
Factory Worker Mitu Lakra Dies After Bus Hits Motorcycle in Rajgangpur
Dharmendra Pradhan stresses skills alongside education at Sambalpur University convocation
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Sambalpur MP Pradhan reviews DISHA meet on irrigation, rail
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a DISHA meeting to review irrigation expansion, hydrology mapping and railway upgrades in Sambalpur district.
Sundargarh duo reach Solve for Tomorrow Top 40 with AI sports tool
Two young innovators from Sundargarh, Odisha, have reached the national Top 40 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 with their AI-powered ParaSync platform for para‑athlete performance analysis.
RPDAC Forms Grievance Panel for NLC Project in Sambarghar Jharsuguda
At an RPDAC meeting on September 8, 2026, officials agreed to create a grievance sub‑committee for the NLC coal and thermal project in Sambalpur and Jharsuguda to address compensation and rehabilitation concerns.
Kalahandi Teacher Drives Hands-on STEM Learning in Rural Govt School
Preetimayee Sahu, a science teacher at PM SHRI Government High School in Kesinga, Kalahandi, is transforming science education through hands-on STEM activities supported by Odisha Rising Foundation.
Four arrested in Nuapada land fraud case after victim tracks down impersonator
Nuapada police arrested four people Sunday in the Chandopala land fraud case after the victim's family tracked down the main accused in Chhattisgarh.
Factory worker killed as bus hits motorcycle in Sundargarh
Factory worker Mitu Lakra, 42, died after a government bus hit his motorcycle in Rajgangpur, Sundargarh on Thursday.
Gold Price in Jharsuguda Falls ₹650 per 10g on Sep 8, 2026
Gold price in Jharsuguda fell ₹650 per 10 grams on September 8, 2026, with 24-carat gold at ₹1,54,140 and lower rates for 22K, 18K and 14K.
Factory Worker Mitu Lakra Dies After Bus Hits Motorcycle in Rajgangpur
Mitu Lakra, a 42-year-old factory worker, died after a bus allegedly ran over his motorcycle in Bhaluduma, Rajgangpur, Sundargarh district on Thursday morning.
Dharmendra Pradhan stresses skills alongside education at Sambalpur University convocation
Dharmendra Pradhan urged graduates to pair academic learning with practical skills at Sambalpur University's 36th convocation.
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