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Female elephant carcass found in Deogarh forest, natural death suspected
Manisha Naik
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Odisha Considers University Township in Bhubaneswar Sambalpur Koraput
Odisha government has started exploring an integrated University Township in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Koraput to combine education, research, skill development and industry under a PPP model.
Bargarh MP seeks Centre's help to revive cement plant as shutdown deadline looms
Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit has appealed to the Centre to intervene and revive the ACC-owned Bargarh Cement Works before its scheduled August 19 closure.
Sambalpur MP Seeks Gadkari's Help for NH-55 Repairs
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to repair monsoon‑damaged NH-55, highlighting disrupted west‑coast Odisha travel and safety risks.
Female elephant carcass found in Deogarh forest, officials suspect natural death
Forest officials found a female elephant carcass in Deogarh’s Jharaberni Khesra forest and suspect natural death pending lab tests.
Sambalpur MP urges Gadkari to repair damaged NH-55 in Odisha
Odisha Explores Integrated University Township in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Koraput
Widespread rain disrupts life in western and southern Odisha
Pradhan Urges Gadkari to Repair Damaged NH-55 in Odisha
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Female elephant carcass found in Deogarh forest, natural death suspected
Forest officials found a female elephant carcass in Deogarh’s Jharaberni Khesra forest and suspect natural death, sending samples for testing.
Odisha Considers University Township in Bhubaneswar Sambalpur Koraput
Odisha government has started exploring an integrated University Township in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Koraput to combine education, research, skill development and industry under a PPP model.
Bargarh MP seeks Centre's help to revive cement plant as shutdown deadline looms
Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit has appealed to the Centre to intervene and revive the ACC-owned Bargarh Cement Works before its scheduled August 19 closure.
Sambalpur MP Seeks Gadkari's Help for NH-55 Repairs
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to repair monsoon‑damaged NH-55, highlighting disrupted west‑coast Odisha travel and safety risks.
Female elephant carcass found in Deogarh forest, officials suspect natural death
Forest officials found a female elephant carcass in Deogarh’s Jharaberni Khesra forest and suspect natural death pending lab tests.
Sambalpur MP urges Gadkari to repair damaged NH-55 in Odisha
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to repair damaged NH-55 after monsoon rains caused potholes, disrupting connectivity between western and coastal Odisha.
Odisha Explores Integrated University Township in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Koraput
Odisha has initiated plans for an integrated University Township in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Koraput, proposing eight greenfield universities under a PPP model.
Widespread rain disrupts life in western and southern Odisha
Heavy rain lashed western and southern Odisha on Sunday, flooding low‑lying areas, shifting families in Kalahandi and prompting IMD red and orange alerts across multiple districts.
Pradhan Urges Gadkari to Repair Damaged NH-55 in Odisha
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to immediately repair NH-55, citing severe potholes and connectivity disruption.
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