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Nuakhai 2026 in Sambalpur: Maa Samaleswari Nabanna Timing Announced
Debraj Meher
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Bargarh engineer returns home from Nepal; wife, daughter still missing
Bargarh engineer Gunnam Jaykrishna returned home from Nepal after surviving the Aug 26 flash flood, while his wife and two-year-old daughter remain missing.
Nuakhai 2026 Nabanna timing announced for Sept 15 at Maa Samaleswari, Sambalpur
Pandits in Sambalpur announced that Nabanna for Nuakhai 2026 will be offered between 9:40 AM and 9:45 AM on September 15.
Hirakud Reservoir Crosses 627‑Foot Mark, Four Sluice Gates Opened
Hirakud reservoir surpassed 627 feet, leading to the opening of four sluice gates to control excess water flow into the Mahanadi.
Pradhan lays RISHI foundation at OSOU, urges skill-based education
Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stone for the RISHI building at OSOU, launched two teacher‑training courses and stressed the need to bridge the gap between academic degrees and employability.
Bargarh villagers block NH-53 demanding storm compensation
VSS Airport Jharsuguda Identifies Durlaga Village Land for Terminal 2 Expansion
Odisha Vigilance arrests ASI, associate for ₹20,000 bribe in Sundargarh
Jharsuguda Pension Payments Stalled for Over Six Months, Beneficiaries Struggle
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Nuakhai 2026 in Sambalpur: Maa Samaleswari Nabanna Timing Announced
Nuakhai 2026 preparations gain momentum in western Odisha with Maa Samaleswari Nabanna timing fixed for September 15.
Bargarh engineer returns home from Nepal; wife, daughter still missing
Bargarh engineer Gunnam Jaykrishna returned home from Nepal after surviving the Aug 26 flash flood, while his wife and two-year-old daughter remain missing.
Nuakhai 2026 Nabanna timing announced for Sept 15 at Maa Samaleswari, Sambalpur
Pandits in Sambalpur announced that Nabanna for Nuakhai 2026 will be offered between 9:40 AM and 9:45 AM on September 15.
Hirakud Reservoir Crosses 627‑Foot Mark, Four Sluice Gates Opened
Hirakud reservoir surpassed 627 feet, leading to the opening of four sluice gates to control excess water flow into the Mahanadi.
Pradhan lays RISHI foundation at OSOU, urges skill-based education
Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stone for the RISHI building at OSOU, launched two teacher‑training courses and stressed the need to bridge the gap between academic degrees and employability.
Bargarh villagers block NH-53 demanding storm compensation
Chakarkend villagers blocked NH-53 in Bargarh to demand compensation for July 28 storm losses after receiving little government aid.
VSS Airport Jharsuguda Identifies Durlaga Village Land for Terminal 2 Expansion
Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda has identified private land in Durlaga village for the proposed Terminal 2 expansion.
Odisha Vigilance arrests ASI, associate for ₹20,000 bribe in Sundargarh
Odisha Vigilance arrested an ASI and his associate for allegedly accepting a ₹20,000 bribe to help an eatery owner in an excise case.
Jharsuguda Pension Payments Stalled for Over Six Months, Beneficiaries Struggle
Pension payments to elderly, widow and disabled beneficiaries in Jharsuguda district have remained stopped for over six months, worsening their financial strain.
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