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Drought-hit farmers
Odisha: Balangir’s drought-prone Belpada set for irrigation boost as Upper Lanth project enters tender stage

Bhubaneswar, November 13, 2026: Farmers in drought-prone Belpada block of Balangir district are expected to receive a ma...

Balangir to host National Lawn Bowls Championship
Balangir prepares for its first National Lawn Bowls Championship featuring top state sports talent

Odisha is going to host first national youth Lawn Bowls event this October Odisha State Bowling Association is gearin...

Across villages in the district, elderly men and women who had been deprived of education for various reasons are returning to classrooms. They are learning alphabets, numbers and basic reading and writing skills, appearing for examinations and receiving certificates through the New India Literacy Programme (NILP).
80 and back in the classroom: Balangir seniors begin a new chapter

Balangir, Oct 1: Thick spectacles now sit on his face. The strength in his hands has faded, and his voice is no longer a...

What Was Happening Inside These Hotel Rooms? Balangir Sex Racket Busted | 9 Women Rescued
WhatsApp photos, online payments & hotel rooms: Sex racket syndicate busted in Balangir

Balangir, Sept 3: A suspected organised sex racket operating through hotels and rented houses in Balangir city has been...

ECoR GM
ECoR GM inspects Sambalpur-Balangir Section

Sambalpur, Aug 7: Parmeshwar Funkwal, General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR), conducted a comprehensive inspection...

With no temple in the village, Lord Jagannath is accommodated in the local government school during His two-day stay. The school transforms into a temporary shrine, drawing devotees from nearby villages who gather to offer prayers and seek blessings.
Where Lord Jagannath comes home as a guest: The 250-year-old one-wheeled Rath Yatra of Odisha's Khuripani

In most villages across Odisha, Lord Jagannath resides in a temple throughout the year. But in the remote village of Khu...

Following the incident, Gudighat Forester Jayakrishna Bhoi was placed under suspension. The Forest Department later filed a chargesheet against the three accused, following which the court issued non-bailable warrants against them on Tuesday
Balangir elephant death: Court issues non-bailable warrants against 3

Balangir, May 26: Action has intensified in the tusker death case reported near Chanutmal village under Muriba...

A tragic accident claimed the life of a 24-year-old youth, Babul Kalsai, from Kudasingha village in Balangir district.
Young man killed in tragic truck accident while returning from hospital in Balangir

Balangir, May 3: A tragic accident claimed the life of a 24-year-old youth, Babul Kalsai, from Kudasingha village in Bal...

Notably, a similar incident was reported a few days ago in Kalahandi district, where mild tremors were felt but no damage was recorded. Authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Mild earthquake tremors felt in Balangir; no damage reported

Balangir, May 2: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in Odisha’s Balangir district early Saturday morning at around...

Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari approves Rs 447.11 crore for highway upgradation projects in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 4: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 447.11 crore for the up...

Couple charred to death in Odisha’s Balangir: Police in crossword puzzle!
Couple charred to death in Odisha’s Balangir: Police in crossword puzzle!

Balangir, April 1: In an unprecedented incident, a couple was charred to death in Odisha’s Balangir district on We...

Preliminary suspicion points towards possible arson, as the owner of one of the shops had reportedly been involved in a dispute a few days prior to the incident.
Blaze reduces multiple shops to ashes in Balangir

Balangir, March 30: A devastating fire broke out near the Sub-Collector’s office in Balangir, gutting at least two...