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Heavy Rain In Upper Catchments Of Mahanadi: Two Gates Of Hirakud Dam Opened
Sambalpur: Following heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the Hirakud Dam authorities opened two gates to release the floodwater on Monday.
By 9 am, the water level of the…
‘Rangabati’ Singer Jitendra Haripal Seeks Temporary Shelter As…
Sambalpur: Singer of the cult Sambalpuri folk song ‘Rangabti’ and Padma Shri awardee Dr Jitendra Haripal has voiced his grievance over the state of folk artistes in Odisha after losing his…
Odisha Govt To Open COVID Hospital On VIMSAR Premises
Sambalpur: Considering the inadequate facility in VIMSAR, Burla, the state government will set up a COVID hospital on the premises of the institute.
Speaking to mediapersons after holding…
Floodwater Discharge At Munduli Gradually Reduces
Sambalpur: Mahanadi floodwater discharge at Munduli on Wednesday has reduced to 7. 83 lakh cusecs from the peak of 10.26 lakh cusecs at 9 am as recorded during the flood, Special Relief…
Four More Gates Of Hirakud Dam Closed
Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities closed four more gates on Monday morning as the inflow of water decreased.
The inflow and outflow of floodwater are 4,94,094 and 6,65,624 cusecs per…
Ganja Seized From ‘GRP Vehicle’ In Odisha’s Sambalpur
Sambalpur: In the second major case of alleged involvement of police officials in ganja smuggling on Sunday, a vehicle reportedly belonging to GRP was found carrying the contraband.
As…
VIMSAR COVID Lab, Microbiology Dept Closed For 3 Days After Technician Tests Positive
Burla: The COVID testing laboratory and the Microbiology department of the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) were closed for three days, effective from…
Hirakud Dam Authorities Open 42 Sluice Gates To Release Floodwater
Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities have opened two more sluice gates of the reservoir to release floodwater. A total of 42 gates have been opened so far to handle the situation.
The…
Man Arrested For ‘Misbehaving’ With COVID Warrior In Odisha
Sambalpur: A man has been arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a COVID warrior at Tanlapada in Odisha’s Sambalpur district.
According to the police complaint, Pankaj Kumar Das…
COVID-19 Pandemic: No Public Celebration Of Ganesh Puja In Odisha’s Sambalpur
Sambalpur: In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Sambalpur administration on Thursday banned Ganesh Puja celebrations in the district.
In an order, Collector Shubham Saxena said there…