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Everything you need to know about Sambalpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Advani fears 'doom' for the country under Congress governance

October 24, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Sambalpur (Orissa), Oct 24 (ANI): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani has said the country will be doomed if the Congress is allowed to continue its 'ill-governance'.

Orissa residents complain of administrative apathy as flood situation worsens

September 13, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Sambalpur (Orissa), Sep.13 (ANI): Complaining of administrative apathy, residents of Orissa's Sambalpur District, have said the flood situation is taking a turn for the worse, leaving villagers stranded without food and water.

Orissa Police detains foreign tourist for entering Jagannath temple

December 28, 2010 at 7:52 PM

Puri, Dec 28 (ANI): Orissa Police detained a foreign tourist from California on Tuesday, after she entered the Jagannath temple here, where non-Hindus are not allowed entry.

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Bad weather cuts short Rahul Gandhi's Orissa visit

December 9, 2010 at 4:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wound up his Orissa visit after cancelling his interaction programme with tribal students at Baripada due to bad weather.

Severe heat wave in Bhubaneswar

April 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM

Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Apr 10 (ANI): The scorching heat has thrown life out of normal gear in Bhubaneswar here with the weather department issuing a heat wave advisory in the region for the next 24 hours.

Devotees brave scorching heat for divine wedding

May 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Nearly 300,000 devotees participated in the wedding processions of two Hindu deities, part of an annual local festival in an Orissa town, despite the scorching heat, officials said Friday.

Western Orissa reels under heat wave

May 29, 2009 at 12:29 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Western Orissa continued to reel under a heat wave Thursday, with Titilagarh town recording the highest temperature of 45 degrees Celsius and most places hovering around 44 degrees, officials said.

Rain brings respite to coastal Orissa

May 15, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Rainfall in Orissa's coastal region has brought some respite from the heat wave that has killed 33 people in the state this summer, a met official said Friday.

Orissa heat wave toll rises to 31

May 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 11 (IANS) The death toll in the heat wave sweeping across Orissa has risen to 31 Monday, an official said.

Orissa begins recruitment of 2,000 tribal to fight Maoists

November 19, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 (IANS) The Orissa government plans to recruit 2,000 tribals as special police officers (SPOs) to fight Maoist rebels, a step slammed by human rights activists in the state as an attempt to replicate the controversial 'Salwa Judum' measure of neighbouring Chhattisgarh.

Is Orissa creating militia to fight Maoists?

November 1, 2008 at 1:40 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) Human rights activists have reacted strongly to the Orissa government's move to recruit tribal youths to fight Maoists, alleging it is trying to replicate the controversial Salwa Judum civil militia of Chhattisgarh.

Orissa police to probe rape, burning alive of woman

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (IANS) The police Sunday said they would probe allegations that a Hindu woman was raped and burnt alive by a rampaging mob during the communal violence that erupted after the killing of a Hindu leader in Orissa.

Raped nun's father helps to organize Hindu festival

October 6, 2008 at 8:46 PM

Sambalpur (Orissa), Oct 4 (IANS) His daughter, a nun, was attacked by a Hindu mob and allegedly gang-raped more than a month ago during communal clashes in Orissa. Ignace Barwa, 59, has put the tragedy behind and is busy raising funds for Durga Puja, a popular Hindu festival.

Flood-ravaged Orissa continues to struggle

September 20, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Over 10 lakh people have been affected with high flood engulfing large parts of the coastal districts and distressing normal life in Orissa.

Flood worsens situation in Orissa, Gujarat

September 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM

This year's national calamity will be attributed to floods. After ravaging whole north Bihar and Assam, devastating flood has now engulfed Orissa and Gujarat.

Dredged Hirakud reservoir enhances irrigation capacity

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Sambalpur (Orissa), June 29 (ANI): Farmers in Orissa stand to gain with better irrigation of their lands with the dredging and desilting of the catchment area and the feeder canal of the Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur District of Orissa.

AIR wins award in International Radio Festival of Iran

May 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Produced in Odia language, the All India Radio Programme titled 'Janiba, Ame Kama Kariba' (Think Globally, Act Locally) bagged

Puri Beach Festival: A Complete Cultural Carnival

November 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The on going 13th Puri Beach Festival-2007 (Nov 23-27) has so far bewitched its audience with its beauty, charm and cultural grandeur that leaves a legacy behind and hence making it one of the most focused mega event of the country. The

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