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Odisha govt to provide houses in Bhubaneswar at affordable prices ranging from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to offer affordable housing in Bhubaneswar city with prices ranging from ₹15 lakh to ₹50 lakh, targeting economically weaker sections and middle-class families, said Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra. The government will construct MIG (Middle Income Group), LIG (Lower Income Group), LIG-1, and MIG-2 category houses under this scheme. The homes will be allotted through a lottery system.
Home Guard recruitment turns tragic in Odisha's Gajapati: One dead, 7 hospitalised after physical test

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Paralakhemundi: A physical examination for Home Guard recruitment in Odisha's Gajapati district turned tragic on Thursday when a candidate died and seven others were hospitalised after collapsing during the running test. As per reports, the incident occurred on a 2-kilometre stretch between Ranipenth and Padmapur, where candidates were undergoing a physical fitness test as part of the recruitment drive. Eyewitnesses said several participants began collapsing midway through the run.
Depression forms over Bay of Bengal; rainfall likely in these Odisha districts today

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: The well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
Odisha Crime Branch busts ₹1.08 crore online betting fraud; two arrested

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has unearthed a major online betting scam and arrested two key accused who allegedly duped a Jajpur-based man of over ₹1.08 crore over a span of two and a half years. According to the Crime Branch, the complainant fell prey to a fraudulent online cricket betting scheme between August 2022 and January 2025. Lured by fake websites—www.dream444.com and www.dream666.com—the victim initially invested small sums through PhonePe, hoping for quick returns.
Southwest Monsoon advances into Odisha: IMD

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. This marks the early arrival of monsoon in the state, as the Southwest Monsoon usually arrives in Odisha in the first half of June every year. The effect of the monsoon was mainly felt in the southern region of Odisha.
Dharmendra Pradhan meets Union Min Bhupender Yadav, requests upgradation of Sambalpur Zoo

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

New Delhi: Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan met Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to raise key environmental concerns related to Odisha’s Sambalpur region. During the meeting, Pradhan urged the Centre to upgrade Sambalpur Zoo to the "Medium Zoo" category. This would pave the way for the inclusion of new wildlife species and the development of educational and research facilities at the zoo, enhancing its appeal and scientific value.
From gathering gunpowder during Diwali to ticketless train travel, here's how Punjilal Meher executed parcel bomb blast

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: Seven years after the sensational parcel bomb blast incident in the Patnagarh area of Odisha's Balangir district, the Patnagarh Additional District Judge (ADJ) Court today convicted prime accused Punjilal Meher in the case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The 2018 blast claimed the lives of newlywed Soumya Sekhar and his grandmother Jemamani, while his wife Reema Rani sustained critical injuries.
Patnagarh parcel bomb blast case accused Punjilal Meher gets life imprisonment

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: The Patnagarh Additional District Judge (ADJ) Court today convicted Punjilal Meher in the sensational parcel bomb blast case of 2018 and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Punjilal. The Odisha Crime Branch had arrested him on April 24, 2018.
Water sports activities suspended at Puri beach in Odisha

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Puri: The Puri district administration has suspended all water sports activities on the beach and demolished the office of a boat operator after finding multiple violations of permit conditions. The action follows a recent boat capsize incident involving Snehasish Ganguly, elder brother of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, and Snehasish's wife Arpita.
Low pressure area likely to become depression in 24 hours; heavy rainfall may lash these Odisha districts today

1 week ago | sambadenglish.com | Biswajeet Swain

Bhubaneswar: The low pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast is likely to intensify into a depression in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. "The Low Pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast became well marked over the same region at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 28th May 2025, with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height.