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Probe ordered after upside-down flag at Sundargarh I-Day event
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Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates ₹62 crore development projects in Talcher
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated ₹62 crore worth of development projects in Talcher, focusing on roads, education, health, agriculture and local benefits.
Farmer Stranded on Tree for Three Hours Rescued in Sundargarh Flood
A farmer was stranded atop a tree for nearly three hours after floodwaters inundated his field near Bijadihi in Sundargarh district on Sunday before being rescued by Fire Services.
Youth Missing at Thipakhol Waterfall in Nuapada During Bolbam Journey
Basant Kumar, 25, from Chhattisgarh’s Gariabandh district, went missing at Thipakhol waterfall in Nuapada on Sunday evening while on a Bolbam journey.
Bargarh Cement Workers Receive ₹26.81 Crore Settlement
Bargarh Cement Workers secured a ₹26.81 crore settlement on 27 July 2026 after a closure threat, benefiting 61 shop‑floor associates.
Bargarh MP seeks special development package for Padampur sub-division
Bargarh MP Seeks Special Development Package for Padampur Sub-Division
Supreme Court upholds life term in Odisha witch killing case
Over 70 Ill, Including 30 Children, After Community Feast in Balasore
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Probe ordered after upside-down flag at Sundargarh I-Day event
An upside-down tricolour at Sundargarh’s Independence Day ceremony prompted an official inquiry after witnesses corrected the flag on the spot.
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates ₹62 crore development projects in Talcher
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated ₹62 crore worth of development projects in Talcher, focusing on roads, education, health, agriculture and local benefits.
Farmer Stranded on Tree for Three Hours Rescued in Sundargarh Flood
A farmer was stranded atop a tree for nearly three hours after floodwaters inundated his field near Bijadihi in Sundargarh district on Sunday before being rescued by Fire Services.
Youth Missing at Thipakhol Waterfall in Nuapada During Bolbam Journey
Basant Kumar, 25, from Chhattisgarh’s Gariabandh district, went missing at Thipakhol waterfall in Nuapada on Sunday evening while on a Bolbam journey.
Bargarh Cement Workers Receive ₹26.81 Crore Settlement
Bargarh Cement Workers secured a ₹26.81 crore settlement on 27 July 2026 after a closure threat, benefiting 61 shop‑floor associates.
Bargarh MP seeks special development package for Padampur sub-division
Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit has urged the Centre to approve a special development package for Padampur sub-division to address drought, water scarcity and livelihood challenges.
Bargarh MP Seeks Special Development Package for Padampur Sub-Division
Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit urged the Centre to approve a special development package for Padampur sub-division to address drought, water scarcity and limited livelihood opportunities.
Supreme Court upholds life term in Odisha witch killing case
SC upheld Balku Oram’s life term for the 1998 witch‑branding murder in Sundargarh, citing eyewitness testimony and warning that such violence endangers democracy.
Over 70 Ill, Including 30 Children, After Community Feast in Balasore
Over 70 residents, including 30 children, fell ill with diarrhoea and vomiting after a community feast in Kharida village, Balasore.
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