Sambalpur RTO impounds a private bus, fines it Rs 2.19 lakh for multiple violations including no licence, insurance, and tax evasion while carrying schoolchildren. Read about the shocking lapses.
A tragic accident on NH-55 in Sambalpur claimed three lives Sunday afternoon. A car rammed a parked fly ash truck. All victims succumbed to injuries. Read for details.
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury visited Sambalpur to assess the investigation into Sheikh Jewel Rana's murder, questioning police narrative and identity suspicions. Read the latest updates.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Nitin Gadkari, requesting a bypass road for Rairakhol town to decongest NH-55. The move follows public demand citing safety and traffic woes.
Over 8,000 candidates took a recruitment exam on a Sambalpur airstrip for just 183 Home Guard posts, underscoring Odisha's intense job competition. Read the full story.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan led a tricolour march in Sambalpur's historic Kudopali and inaugurated a commemorative gateway honouring 57 freedom fighters, including Veer Chhabila Sai, ahead of Shaheed Diwas.
A West Bengal police team visited Sambalpur to review the investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old migrant worker from Murshidabad. The incident has sparked a political row between CM Mamata Banerjee and the BJP. Read the full details.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accuses right-wing forces of spreading communal poison after the lynching of a West Bengal migrant worker in Odisha. Read the full story.
Body of 19-year-old Jewel Sheikh, lynched in Odisha, reaches his Murshidabad village. Family demands justice as he was the sole earner. Political blame game erupts.
A 20-year-old migrant worker from Murshidabad was lynched in Sambalpur, Odisha. The mob accused him of being Bangladeshi. Six arrested, two others critically injured.
A migrant labourer from West Bengal was brutally lynched by a mob in Odisha's Sambalpur after being falsely labelled a Bangladeshi infiltrator. Police investigation is underway.
A 20-year-old mason from Murshidabad was killed in Sambalpur. Family says mob targeted him as a 'Bangladeshi', police cite monetary dispute. Two others critically injured.
A 20-year-old migrant mason from Bengal was lynched in Odisha's Sambalpur. Family alleges he was targeted as a 'Bangladeshi', police cite monetary dispute. Six arrested, fear grips labourers.
Six individuals arrested for the murder of a West Bengal worker in Sambalpur. Police cite monetary dispute, while workers allege they were targeted as 'Bangladeshis'. Read the full details.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan outlines a master plan for sports in Sambalpur, including a modern stadium, grassroots talent hunt, and India's ambition to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Read more.
Drone footage of 8,000+ candidates for 187 Homeguard posts in Sambalpur goes viral, igniting political row over unemployment in Odisha. BJD attacks BJP, BJP defends recruitment drive.
A massive 8,000 candidates, many with graduate and postgraduate degrees, took an exam on a Sambalpur airstrip for just 187 Home Guard posts requiring only Class V. Read about the unprecedented competition.
Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Two youths arrested in Sambalpur for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl and attempting to assault her 17-year-old sister. Police confirm swift action. Read the full report.
Paddy procurement in Sambalpur district failed to begin as scheduled, angering farmers. Millers demand higher transport charges and clearance of 3-year dues. Farmers threaten highway blockade if issue unresolved by Saturday.
Sambalpur police arrest Madhusudan Barai for running fraudulent investment scheme that duped investors of nearly Rs 50 crore. Learn how to avoid such scams.
Three minor girls escaped from a government hostel in Sambalpur. Police launched overnight search, found them 40km away preparing to board a bus. Investigation ongoing.
Sambalpur police arrest three more accused in the brutal murder of history-sheeter Kalu. Total arrests now reach 10. Key evidence from mobile phones helped track movements.
A 56-year-old woman and her son died in a road accident near Rairakhol. The tragic incident orphaned a newborn girl just hours after the accident. Locals demand compensation.
Sambalpur police make swift arrests in Hirakud town murder case. Six suspects apprehended for killing a known criminal in dramatic overnight operation.
Discover the inspiring story of Amar Tandia, Sambalpur's unsung hero who has transformed blood donation accessibility and saved thousands of lives through his selfless mission.
Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to introduce homestay facilities, offering tourists an authentic jungle experience while promoting community-based eco-tourism and wildlife conservation.
Sambalpur Police uncovers a sophisticated fake job racket that cheated over 2,000 unemployed youths with false promises of employment in major companies. Key suspects arrested in ongoing investigation.
Sambalpur Municipal Corporation conducts surprise raids on sweet shops, uncovering serious food safety violations including expired ingredients and unhygienic conditions during peak festive season.