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Diesel Price in Sambalpur Steady at Rs 101.34/Litre on Sept 1, 2026
Debraj Meher
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Meat trader shot dead in Burla’s Kirba Square; suspect held
Meat trader Mohammad Anish was shot dead at his Kirba Square shop in Burla on Saturday; suspect Raja Swami was detained and a pistol seized.
Drunk youth enters Deogarh primary school, assaults teacher
A drunk youth entered a primary school in Deogarh, Odisha, misbehaved with a minor girl and assaulted a teacher.
Worker Dies in Slab Collapse at Under-Construction House in Nuapada
Daily wage worker Rishike Shabar, 45, died after a staircase slab collapsed at an under-construction house in Chanabeda village, Nuapada district.
ASET seeks Central University status for Sambalpur University
ASET of Sambalpur University renewed its demand for Central University status, highlighting research potential and service to tribal communities.
Odisha Ethics Panel Flags AI Misuse, Urges Official-MLA Coordination
Sundargarh driver arrested for rape of 15‑year‑old after marriage promise
Prasad Jewellers launches rap campaign to target Gen Z in Western Odisha
Villagers carry children across river in Sundargarh as bridge missing
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Diesel Price in Sambalpur Steady at Rs 101.34/Litre on Sept 1, 2026
Diesel price in Sambalpur remained unchanged at Rs 101.34 per litre on September 1, 2026, with no change from the previous day.
Meat trader shot dead in Burla’s Kirba Square; suspect held
Meat trader Mohammad Anish was shot dead at his Kirba Square shop in Burla on Saturday; suspect Raja Swami was detained and a pistol seized.
Drunk youth enters Deogarh primary school, assaults teacher
A drunk youth entered a primary school in Deogarh, Odisha, misbehaved with a minor girl and assaulted a teacher.
Worker Dies in Slab Collapse at Under-Construction House in Nuapada
Daily wage worker Rishike Shabar, 45, died after a staircase slab collapsed at an under-construction house in Chanabeda village, Nuapada district.
ASET seeks Central University status for Sambalpur University
ASET of Sambalpur University renewed its demand for Central University status, highlighting research potential and service to tribal communities.
Odisha Ethics Panel Flags AI Misuse, Urges Official-MLA Coordination
Odisha Assembly Ethics Committee met in Sambalpur, flagged AI and social media misuse, and urged better coordination between officials and MLAs.
Sundargarh driver arrested for rape of 15‑year‑old after marriage promise
A 28-year-old driver was arrested in Sundargarh for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl after promising marriage, leading to her pregnancy and birth of a child in December 2025.
Prasad Jewellers launches rap campaign to target Gen Z in Western Odisha
Prasad Jewellers launched a rap-led campaign, 'Best in the Business', on 31 August 2026 to reach Gen Z consumers in Western Odisha.
Villagers carry children across river in Sundargarh as bridge missing
Villagers in Sundargarh’s Telendihi carry children on their shoulders across the swollen Chaturdhara river to attend school due to the absence of a bridge.
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