Maoists Trying to Reorganise: SP
On Thursday, Sambalpur SP Mr. Prateek Mohanty stated that, Maoists are trying to reorganize and regain their lost ground in the district. There were 30 to 35 Maoists in the group including
Nuapada
Maoists Trying to Reorganise: SP
On Thursday, Sambalpur SP Mr. Prateek Mohanty stated that, Maoists are trying to reorganize and regain their lost ground in the district. There were 30 to 35 Maoists in the group including 8 to 10 female cadres.
No water, no vote: Nuapada villagers send loud message
About 900 villagers of Dhingiamunda in Nuapada district have threatened to refrain from voting in the coming Lok Sabha and assembly polls if drinking water does not reach their village by March 21. The villagers on Thursday met district collector Jaya Kumar V and put forth their grievances. “We have taken a unanimous decision not
Attabira, Nuapada get ready for its first NAC elections
Attabira is gearing up for its first NAC election scheduled to be held on April 3 with filing of nomination papers coming to an end on Friday. The counting of votes will be held on April 5. The new NAC has 11,700 voters. The election will be an acid test for the sitting Attabira MLA
Tribals keep date with Nuakhai tradition
The Paharia tribals living in remote villages of Nuapada district have a unique way of celebrating Nuakhai. They offer liquor and meat to their presiding deity before having the new crop. The eldest member of a Paharia family worships the deity called the Duma and makes the offering. “It has been our tradition to offer
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
Rural polls: Filing of nominations begins
Hectic lobbying is on in different parties for tickets, even as filing of nomination papers for the three-tier panchayat polls got under way on Saturday. Candidates for the posts of ward members, sarpanch, panchayat samiti member and zilla parishad member were seen taking out processions to file nomination papers before their respective election officers in
IIM Sambalpur