Sambalpur

Curfew Imposed In Odisha's Sambalpur Amid Fresh Violence

The curfew has been imposed in six police station areas of Sambalpur -- Dhanupali, Khetrajpur, Ainthapali, Bareipali and Sadara.

Apr 15, 2023, 09:16 AM IST

Violent clash in Odisha's Sambalpur during Bike Rally

Violent clashes have been witnessed in Sambalpur, Odisha. Stones were pelted after an argument between two groups during the bike rally. After this incident, Section 144 has been imposed in the area. Let us tell you that a Hanuman Jayanti rally was organized in Sambalpur, in which the incident of stone pelting came to the fore after an altercation between the two parties.

Apr 13, 2023, 08:56 AM IST

Leopard rescued from well in Odisha's Sambalpur using wooden ladder— Watch

The range staff along with the Odisha police and fire personnel lowered a ladder and the leopard jumped on it and mounted out of the well.

Jun 09, 2022, 18:35 PM IST

Man beheads eight-year-old girl, roams village with severed head in Odisha; arrested later

Preliminary investigation revealed that the 30-year-old man was an alcoholic, but did not have any animosity with the family of the deceased.

Mar 26, 2022, 07:22 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi's big gift to Odisha, lays foundation of new Sambalpur IIM Campus

PM Modi also said innovation, integrity and inclusion had emerged as key mantras in the field of management.

Jan 02, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur in Odisha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur, on January 2 at 11 am via video-conferencing.

Jan 02, 2021, 06:37 AM IST

Odisha renames village as 'Rangabati' Bilung in Sambalpur district

The Odisha government has renamed Bilung village in Sambalpur district as 'Rangabati Bilung', as the lyricist of the hugely popular 'Rangabati' song, Mitrabhanu Gauntia was born in the village.

Jul 22, 2020, 19:55 PM IST

Truck driver fined Rs 86,500 under new Motor Vehicles Act

The incident took place on September 3, and the truck was released after the driver Ashok Yadav paid a penalty of Rs 70,000 along with producing some documents.

Sep 09, 2019, 14:02 PM IST

Sambalpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Odisha: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Sambalpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Odisha.

 

Apr 15, 2019, 13:31 PM IST

Sambalpur Lok Sabha Constituency

Nagendra Kumar Pradhan of the BJD is the incumbent MP from this constituency.

Apr 14, 2019, 12:03 PM IST

Railway conducts experimental run of 2-kilometre long train

The train, comprising 147 wagons, three brake/guard vans and four engines, was planned between Godbhaga and Balangir railway stations in the Sambalpur Railway Division.

Feb 25, 2019, 21:12 PM IST

Odisha: 200 locals set police station on fire over custodial death of prisoner

Locals in Sambalpur in Odisha vandalised the Ainthapali Police Station and set it on fire after the death of an accused in jail. The accused who died in jail was behind bars in connection with charges of theft.

Feb 09, 2018, 13:30 PM IST

Rains bring relief to scorched Odisha

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to pound several areas of Odisha in the next 24 hours.

Jun 11, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Mahanadi row: BJD calls for a 4-hour 'Hartal' in 4 districts

The hartal will be observed for four hours from 6 am till 10 am tomorrow morning in the districts of Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sonepur. 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to build second bridge over the Brahmani

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday urged the Centre to soon take up construction of a second bridge over the river Brahmani in view of the bad condition of the existing one.

May 25, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Odisha Police seizes Rs 1.43 crore in Sambalpur; eight arrested, arms recovered

At least Rs 1.4 crore were seized and eight persons were arrested in Odisha's Sambalpur on Sunday. 

Dec 04, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

BJD opposes Chhattisgarh's barrage on Mahanadi

 Biju Janata Dal (BJD) members on Wednesday demanded that the central government should take steps to stop construction of a barrage by BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh government on the Mahanadi river, and said the state of Odisha is "shocked" by the development.

Jul 20, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Woman drowns daughters over family dispute

The woman identified as Baijayanti Mahali, wife of a Junior Engineer of Bamra Block, Durga Charan Mahali, allegedly drowned her 4-year-old and 2-month-old daughters in the water tank of their government quarter this evening.

Jul 16, 2016, 00:16 AM IST

Record number of migratory birds arrives in Hirakud Reservoir

The waterfowl census, conducted over the weekend, at the reservoir area recorded arrival of 95,912 birds of 60 species this year, an official of the Wildlife Division said Tuesday.

Jan 12, 2016, 13:48 PM IST