Priyanka Panda
District Correspondent, Subarnapur
Priyanka Panda covers Subarnapur (Sonepur), reporting on the district's temple heritage, riverine agriculture, and local civic issues.
Articles by Priyanka Panda
Wall Collapse in Subarnapur Kills Octogenarian, Injures Wife
An octogenarian died after a wall collapsed on him in Subarnapur, while his wife sustained serious injuries.
Two elderly hurt in Subarnapur wall collapses after rain
Two elderly persons were critically injured when walls of their homes collapsed in Subarnapur’s Ulunda block after heavy rainfall.
Sand deposits bury paddy fields in Subarnapur after Odisha floods, farmers face loss
Sand deposits from Anga River floodwaters have buried paddy fields in Subarnapur's Sakama village, leaving farmers with heavy crop loss and debt burden.
Handloom weaver creates Sambalpuri Din saree with language messages
Handloom weaver Hemanchal Meher, 44, of Haradkhol village in Subarnapur’s Sonpur block, has completed a silk saree woven with Sambalpuri-language messages to mark Sambalpuri Din.
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Heavy Rain Submerges Binika, Homes Flooded | OTV News
Heavy rainfall forces Binika in Sonepur district into a state of flood, submerging homes and roads in low-lying areas.
Motorcyclist Swept Away in Subarnapur Floodwaters, Rescued by Locals
A motorcyclist was swept away by floodwaters in Subarnapur’s Gurahandi rivulet but rescued by locals, while heavy rain submerged a key bridge, halting traffic.
Jamanal Bridge Submerged Under 3 Feet of Water Halts Sonepur Traffic
Heavy rain submerged Sonepur’s Jamanal Bridge under three feet of water, halting Julunda–Siali road traffic and stranding residents.
Canal Overflow Floods Ganeshpur Village in Sonepur District
Knee‑deep water from an overflowing canal has flooded Ganeshpur village in Sonepur district, blocking ambulances and keeping children out of school.
Sonepur Schools, Anganwadi Centres Closed Due to Heavy Rainfall
Schools and Anganwadi centres in Odisha's Sonepur district closed due to heavy rainfall.
Women's Crusade Against Substance Abuse in Sonepur
A group of women from Bhandar village in Subarnapur district stage a protest against open sale of illicit liquor and ganja, demanding action from the Excise Department.
Patali Shrikhetra Rath Yatra Defies Rain as Devotees Flood Subarnapur
Under a deluge of rain, thousands of devotees gathered at Patali Shrikhetra in Subarnapur to partake in the annual Rath Yatra, a testament to faith and tradition.
Subarnapur (Sonepur): Temple Town of the Mahanadi–Tel Confluence
Sonepur, the "Second Varanasi" of Odisha, sits at the Mahanadi–Tel confluence with dense clusters of medieval temples and the famous Sonepuri Ikat.