Jharsuguda DIPRO Uses Traditional ‘Pala’ Folk Art to Battle Witch-Hunting and Superstition in Purna Village
harsuguda-he District Information and Public Relations Department (DIPRO) of Jharsuguda organized an awareness campaign on September 11, 2026, to combat superstition, witch-hunting, and other social evils. The event took place at the Jagannath Temple…
EARTHQUAKE RISK LOOMS OVER LAKHANPUR AND HIRAKUD SUBMERGED AREAS
JHARSUGUDA: Experts are calling for heightened vigilance in Jharsuguda district as new data reveals that approximately 11% of the region’s land area—specifically the Lakhanpur block and the submerged areas of the Hirakud reservoir—falls under…
Chief Engineer Demands Records From Burla Division Over Vedanta Aluminium’s Water Drawal
JHARSUGUDA- The Odisha Water Resources Department has launched an investigation into allegations of illegal water extraction by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. from the Bheden River in Jharsuguda district.The Chief Engineer of Water Services issued an urgent…
Godrej Aerospace delivers first serial production Kaveri Dry Engine (D1) to DRDO, marking a massive milestone for India’s defense sector
BENGALURU- In a monumental boost to India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Godrej Aerospace has officially handed over the first serial production unit of the indigenous Kaveri Derivative Engine (designated D1) to the Gas Turbine Research Establishment…
Major Rail Boost for Jharsuguda: Central Government Greenlights Massive Multi-Tracking Project
JHARSUGUDA: In a major boost to regional connectivity and industrial logistics, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three multi-tracking railway projects with a combined investment of ₹10,783 crore.Central to this…
Odisha’s Biswajit Sarangi to Represent India at Prestigious Global Youth Summit in Moscow
JHARSUGUDA: In a stellar achievement that brings immense pride to both the state and the country, youth leader Biswajit Sarangi has been officially selected to represent India at the prestigious ‘International Festival of Youth-2026’ in…
Infrastructure at Risk? RDC Slams Slow Progress as 6,478 Acres of Land Remain Locked in Legal Backlog
JHARSUGUDA: Uttaranchal Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) Natshav Keshari Mohapatra has expressed strong dissatisfaction over a severe slowdown in deciding unsettled land cases across the division. According to a quarterly review ending June 30,…
Cannabis Raid Uncovers Illegal Leopard Skin in Jeypore; One Arrested
ODISHA: In a startling turn of events, a cannabis investigation took a wild turn when a special police team from Gujarat accidentally uncovered an illegal wildlife trade operation, leading to the seizure of a leopard skin and the arrest of one individual…
Five Rare Orangutans Rescued from Odisha Forest; International Trafficking Link Suspected
ODISHA — In a startling and highly unusual discovery, five critically endangered orangutans were rescued from the Ranakotha Reserve Forest in Odisha’s Balasore district on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The unexpected appearance of these great apes, which…
Brajrajnagar Bus Stand Row Escalates as Residents Demand Speedy Completion at Same Site
JHARSUGUDA- The ongoing controversy surrounding the under-construction bus stand in Brajrajnagar, Jharsuguda, escalated further on Monday as local residents stepped in to demand the immediate completion of the project. A delegation of local citizens…