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Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line cost rises to Rs 3,390 crore due to land acquisition delays
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Vedanta Joins as Platinum Sponsor for IBAAS 2026 in Jharsuguda
Vedanta has joined as platinum sponsor for IBAAS 2026 in Jharsuguda, scheduled for September 9–11, 2026, expecting 350 delegates from over 120 global companies.
Jharsuguda police arrest 70-year-old man for sexually assaulting disabled 15-year-old
Jharsuguda police arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a specially abled 15-year-old girl after her mother filed a complaint.
25 Elephants Damage Paddy Crops in Sundargarh's Bargaon Area
A herd of 25 elephants damaged paddy crops in Bargaon area of Sundargarh district on August 7, 2026, according to Kanak News.
Odisha Tourism Secretary visits Nuapada, Balangir to assess grassroots tourism readiness
Odisha Tourism Secretary Balwant Singh visited Nuapada and Balangir to review on-ground readiness and engage local stakeholders on tourism development.
Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Siphoning Rs 22.19 Lakh in Balangir
Woman found hanging at matrimonial home in Balangir, family alleges dowry murder
Tiger Terror in Boudh in Kanak News Aug 5 Headlines
Expired medicine issued at Bargarh CHC, inquiry ordered
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Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line cost rises to Rs 3,390 crore due to land acquisition delays
The cost of the Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line has risen to Rs 3,390 crore from Rs 727 crore due to delays in land acquisition, with 756 hectare of required land acquired so far.
Vedanta Joins as Platinum Sponsor for IBAAS 2026 in Jharsuguda
Vedanta has joined as platinum sponsor for IBAAS 2026 in Jharsuguda, scheduled for September 9–11, 2026, expecting 350 delegates from over 120 global companies.
Jharsuguda police arrest 70-year-old man for sexually assaulting disabled 15-year-old
Jharsuguda police arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a specially abled 15-year-old girl after her mother filed a complaint.
25 Elephants Damage Paddy Crops in Sundargarh's Bargaon Area
A herd of 25 elephants damaged paddy crops in Bargaon area of Sundargarh district on August 7, 2026, according to Kanak News.
Odisha Tourism Secretary visits Nuapada, Balangir to assess grassroots tourism readiness
Odisha Tourism Secretary Balwant Singh visited Nuapada and Balangir to review on-ground readiness and engage local stakeholders on tourism development.
Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Siphoning Rs 22.19 Lakh in Balangir
Odisha Vigilance arrested Mausam Behera, former secretary of Sunamudi and Tamia PACS, for allegedly siphoning Rs 22,19,636 during 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Woman found hanging at matrimonial home in Balangir, family alleges dowry murder
Family of 26-year-old Dasmati Chand alleges she was murdered by in-laws over dowry after her body was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Balangir.
Tiger Terror in Boudh in Kanak News Aug 5 Headlines
Kanak News 9AM headlines on August 5, 2026, featured food prices surge across India and tiger terror in Boudh.
Expired medicine issued at Bargarh CHC, inquiry ordered
Expired Cefpodoxime issued to 15-year-old Mukesh Sahu at Bargarh CHC caused dizziness and vomiting; CDMO orders inquiry.
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