Jharsuguda News
Low pressure formed, more rain likely in Odisha
Following a low pressure which likely to be formed over Bay of Bengal in the next two days, Odisha is expected to experience heavy rain. According to Met office sources, due to windstorm in Bay of Bengal, a low pressure will be formed within next 48 hours. In its effect, the state will receive rainfall
Monsoon hits all parts of Odisha
The much-awaited south west monsoon finally hit Odisha on Sunday except Jharsuguda, Sundergarh districts. According Met Centre official, the south west monsoon has already set in over the State which has brought some amount of rain in past couple of days. It is likely to cover the entire 30 districts within next three days as
Several long distance trains are running on diverted routes
In the wake of South Eastern Railway (SER) imposing a mega block on the movement of trains between Jaleswar-Amarda Road railway station owing to the ongoing repair work of a bridge, passengers travelling long distance are facing problems as trains are running along diverted routes for the time being. Several long distance trains including New
Averted a Train accident in Dhutra, jharsuguda
A major train accident was averted on a diverted train Bangalore – Ghuwahati (12509) when a tree fell on the high tension wire which caused this train to stop for 2 hours. This train was coming from Bangalore via Vishakhapatnam. This incident occurred inbetween Dhutra – Jharsuguda Railway station. This Train was heading towards Ghuwahati
Howrah-Chennai route trains through Jharsuguda-Sambalpur temporarily
Train operations on the Howrah-Chennai route through Odisha are set to be disrupted from May 25 to 27 as the South Eastern Railways has decided to take up repair works on the Up line between Jaleswar and Amarda Road Station on the Kharagpur-Bhadrak section. Several trains will be cancelled, short terminated or diverted from 5
Heatwave sweeps state, so does power crisis
The season’s first spell of heatwave has been ruthless aided and abetted by erratic power supply and an administration in slow-motion. The mercury level soared with day temperature on Wednesday crossing the 40-degree Celsius mark in at least 15 districts. Titlagarh recorded 45. The State Government woke up late to the power crisis and convened
Oust-Niranjan move gathers momentum
Odisha’s main Opposition party, the Congress, is now embroiled in increasing infighting to the further glee among the ruling BJD’s rank and file. A dominant section of the State Congress is out to oust PCC president Niranjan Patnaik, who, despite being in the saddle for several months, is yet to gain control over the party.
Life affected in Western Odisha bandh
Normal life was affected in Western Odisha today during a 12-hour bandh called by lawyers in the region demanding arrest and transfer of Sambalpur district Collector for her alleged highhandedness. Shops, markets, schools, colleges, offices and banks remained closed in major towns of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bolangir and other districts in the region during the
Jharsuguda Bandh by Jharsuguda Dist. Bar Association
Today Jharsuguda Dist. Bandh Was called in by the Dist. Bar Association of Jharsuguda. Banks , School , Colleges and Various Govt. Institution were closed. Even ongoing examination on govt. boys high school and L.N. Colleges were Closed in middle. Jharsuguda Chamber of Commerce and various Organisation also came in support of this Bandh .
Patient dies as ambulance hits truck
A patient going to Bhubaneswar for treatment died in a road accident on Thursday when the ambulance that was carrying him collided head on with a truck. The mishap took place at Bethgarh near Redhakhol in Sambalpur district. The ambulance driver was also killed. The truck driver and others accompanying the patient were seriously injured
Jharsuguda Celebrates Ramnaumi !!
Jharsuguda Celebrated Ramnaumi with great Pomp and Show. People from different parts of the Jharsuguda had come to witness the grand function. This year Ramnaumi was being celebrated in very aggressive way. Many Cultural participants who had came from different parts of the country like Malkahan Group , Khalasa Group etc Participants from Kolhapur ,
Relief for Congress, BJP in Sambalpur
Although the BJD swept the recently concluded Zilla Parishad (ZP) polls, it is a mixed bag in the election to block chairman posts held on Sunday. Candidates of the three major parties shared honours across western Odisha bringing some relief for Congress and BJP. In Sambalpur district, of the nine blocks, chairman candidates were elected