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Floodwaters Submerge Roads, Damage Bridges in Western Odisha
Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu
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Jharsuguda Cop Discharged After 36-Day ECMO at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
A Jharsuguda woman police officer was discharged from AIIMS Bhubaneswar on July 24 after 36 days on ECMO for ARDS.
Odisha initiates mayor election process for Sambalpur, Puri Municipal Corporations
Odisha government issues draft notification for mayor elections in Sambalpur and Puri, with reservation proposals inviting public feedback.
Gopisahi Village in Sundargarh Cut Off for Four Days as Flooding Strands Over 50 Families
Gopisahi village remains isolated for four days due to flooding, stranding over 50 families and prompting calls for a bridge.
Motorcyclist Swept Away in Subarnapur Floodwaters, Rescued by Locals
A motorcyclist was swept away by floodwaters in Subarnapur’s Gurahandi rivulet but rescued by locals, while heavy rain submerged a key bridge, halting traffic.
Jamanal Bridge Submerged Under 3 Feet of Water Halts Sonepur Traffic
Bijepur logs Odisha's highest rain at 315 mm as west drenches
Heavy rains flood Nuapada roads, isolate villages, close schools
Sambalpur researcher Shubham Sahu wins global power electronics award
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Floodwaters Submerge Roads, Damage Bridges in Western Odisha
Torrential rain flooded roads, damaged bridges and submerged houses in Nuapada, Sambalpur and Bolangir, disrupting transport and prompting evacuations and school holidays.
Jharsuguda Cop Discharged After 36-Day ECMO at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
A Jharsuguda woman police officer was discharged from AIIMS Bhubaneswar on July 24 after 36 days on ECMO for ARDS.
Odisha initiates mayor election process for Sambalpur, Puri Municipal Corporations
Odisha government issues draft notification for mayor elections in Sambalpur and Puri, with reservation proposals inviting public feedback.
Gopisahi Village in Sundargarh Cut Off for Four Days as Flooding Strands Over 50 Families
Gopisahi village remains isolated for four days due to flooding, stranding over 50 families and prompting calls for a bridge.
Motorcyclist Swept Away in Subarnapur Floodwaters, Rescued by Locals
A motorcyclist was swept away by floodwaters in Subarnapur’s Gurahandi rivulet but rescued by locals, while heavy rain submerged a key bridge, halting traffic.
Jamanal Bridge Submerged Under 3 Feet of Water Halts Sonepur Traffic
Heavy rain submerged Sonepur’s Jamanal Bridge under three feet of water, halting Julunda–Siali road traffic and stranding residents.
Bijepur logs Odisha's highest rain at 315 mm as west drenches
Bijepur in Bargarh district recorded Odisha's highest rainfall of 315 mm in 24 hours as western districts faced intense downpour.
Heavy rains flood Nuapada roads, isolate villages, close schools
Heavy rainfall flooded roads, washed away culverts, isolated villages, and forced school closures in Nuapada district on July 29, 2026.
Sambalpur researcher Shubham Sahu wins global power electronics award
Shubham Sahu, a Sambalpur-native associate professor at Aalborg University, has been selected for the 2026 Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award.
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