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Youth Murdered Near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur, Two Detained
Debraj Meher
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Rs 42.31 Lakh Paddy Scam
Odisha Vigilance arrested former Tusura PACS secretary Sanoj Kumar Mishra for allegedly misappropriating Rs 42.31 lakh in paddy procurement funds.
Lizard in Patient Food Prompts Sambalpur DHH to Issue New Tender
A dead lizard in patient food prompted Sambalpur DHH to fine the contractor, issue a show-cause notice and start a fresh tender for food services.
Odisha flood situation grim as rivers rise, IMD warns of more rain
Odisha's northern districts face worsening floods after heavy rain, with 9.4 lakh affected and 3.3 lakh evacuated, as IMD predicts more rain.
Sundargarh Shuts All Schools After Heavy Rain Floods Rourkela, Bonai
Sundargarh district closed all schools on Tuesday after heavy rain flooded Rourkela and Bonai, disrupting normal life.
Man’s Body Recovered After 18 Hours at Odisha’s Thipakhol Waterfall
Probe ordered after upside-down flag at Sundargarh I-Day event
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates ₹62 crore development projects in Talcher
Farmer Stranded on Tree for Three Hours Rescued in Sundargarh Flood
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Youth Murdered Near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur, Two Detained
A youth was murdered near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur on Tuesday night, prompting police to detain two suspects amid rising local tension.
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Rs 42.31 Lakh Paddy Scam
Odisha Vigilance arrested former Tusura PACS secretary Sanoj Kumar Mishra for allegedly misappropriating Rs 42.31 lakh in paddy procurement funds.
Lizard in Patient Food Prompts Sambalpur DHH to Issue New Tender
A dead lizard in patient food prompted Sambalpur DHH to fine the contractor, issue a show-cause notice and start a fresh tender for food services.
Odisha flood situation grim as rivers rise, IMD warns of more rain
Odisha's northern districts face worsening floods after heavy rain, with 9.4 lakh affected and 3.3 lakh evacuated, as IMD predicts more rain.
Sundargarh Shuts All Schools After Heavy Rain Floods Rourkela, Bonai
Sundargarh district closed all schools on Tuesday after heavy rain flooded Rourkela and Bonai, disrupting normal life.
Man’s Body Recovered After 18 Hours at Odisha’s Thipakhol Waterfall
Basant Kumar’s body was found after 18 hours at Thipakhol waterfall in Nuapada district following a Sunday slip.
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.
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