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Odisha Government To Invest Rs 1000 Crore To Transform VSSUT Into Centre Of Excellence
The state government of Odisha has decided to invest more than Rs 1000 crore in upgrading the state-run Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Sambalpur. The state government intends to establish the university as a centre of excellence in technological education. Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, "Master Plan will be prepared after extensive discussions with students, teachers, industry, alumni and local… read-more
Tags: Odisha government, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, upgrade, Centre of Excellence, Sambalpur
Courtesy: ANI
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6 Persons Arrested For Alleged Rape Of Minor In Odisha's Sambalpur
In Odisha's Sambalpur, six persons have been detained for allegedly raping a minor girl, informed officials on August 2. According to the FIR, the girl was lying unconscious near a good joint. When we regained consciousness, she alleged that she was raped by four men. A medical examination of the victim was conducted, and the aforementioned arrest was carried out.
Tags: Odisha, Sambalpur, rape, Gang-Rape, Minor Rape
Courtesy: ANI
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Odisha Police Arrests 2 With Snake Venom Worth Rs 1.5 Crore
The Odisha Police arrested two persons from Sambalpur district and seized 1 kg snake venom worth Rs 1.5 crore from their possession on November 20. The accused has been identified as Kailash Chandra Sahu and Ranjan Kumar Padhi. The Deogarh Police also laid a trap based on a tip-off to arrest them with the venom, reported PTI. ''We'll send it to a laboratory for confirmation,'' said Pratyush Mohapatra, DSP.
Tags: Venom, Odisha police, Sambalpur, Seize, Snake Venom
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Speeding Vehicle Kills Bear And Her Cub In Odisha's Sambalpur District
A mother bear and her cub lost their life in Odisha’s Sambalpur district after an unknown vehicle hit them on December 26 while they were crossing a road in the Rairakhol forest division. The tragic incident happened on the Podabalanda-Badmal road. Initiating an investigation, the wildlife officials have sent the bodies of the 20-year-old female bear and her 5-year-old cub for post-mortem.
Tags: Human-animal conflict, Wildlife , bear, Sambalpur, Rairakhol Forest
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Puri-Surat Express Derails After Hitting Elephant In Odisha; Jumbo Dies
In a tragic incident, an adult elephant was ran over by Puri-Surat Superfast Express on December 21 in Odisha's Sambalpur district. After the impact, engine of the train got derailed as well. However, no casualties were reported. While the Railway sent an emergency team to the accident site, forest officials guided the elephant herd, which surrounded engine and dead jumbo for hours, towards forest.
Tags: Indian Railways, Odisha, Sambalpur, Engine, Derail
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
