The incident seems to be fallout of a property dispute, he said, adding further investigation is underway.
Patnaik said technology has been the fulcrum of our governance model.
Bolangir was followed by Titlagarh at 44 degrees Celsius, Jharsuguda (43.6), Bhawanipatna (43.5) and Boudh (42.9).
The objective of the SDCs is to further conserve and ensure the socio-economic and cultural development of tribals of Odisha, the officials said.
As a result of the January assassination of incumbent MLA Naba Kishore Das, who also served as health minister in the Naveen Patnaik administration, the seat was the subject of a vigorous election campaign.
Over 2.21 lakh voters, including 63 members of the transgender community, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the by-poll.
More than 1,000 officials and a huge police contingent along with seven companies of central paramilitary forces have been deployed for the by-election, the official said.
Recalling cyclone Fani, which hit the Odisha coast on May 2, 2019, Patnaik said determination of the path of cyclones during summer is difficult.
Internet services were suspended in Sambalpur district on April 13 following violence. Curfew was also imposed in the city.
Acharya said the people have serious doubts about the assertion made by the government for the last five years that it has a duplicate key.
A couple in Harinkhunta village under the Baisinga Police Station limits was killed by the two convicts in July 2014 over land disputes, he said.
All schools — government, private and aided — will be closed for summer vacation from April 21, the Information and Public Relations Department said on Thursday.
The incident happened in Akhjifuta village in Bheden police station on Tuesday, they said.
Bats are dying due to excessive heat in the last few days at Kabatabandha village under Dharmasala block, which is the habitat of thousands of such species. They are considered a sign of good luck for the locals.
Sambalpur SP B Gangadhar said there has been no report of any untoward incident since the curfew was promulgated in the city early Saturday.
At least 10 police personnel including a woman cop were injured in the violence. However, police were yet to disclose the number of civilians injured in the incident.
The day is also celebrated as Hanuman Jayanthi, or Hanuman’s birthday. (only in Odisha). This day signifies the start of the New Year according to the traditional Oriya Solar Calendar. The summer season also begins at this time.
The chief minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation including the State Minister of Industries, MSME, and Energy, the Chief Secretary, and several other top officials.
The Odia diaspora commemorates this holiday with equal fervour. Utkal Divas is observed to commemorate the establishment of the Odisha state on April 1, 1936, as declared by the government.
According to the World Bank, the loan will also enhance Odisha’s social protection coverage for poor and vulnerable households through digital platforms.
Patnaik also in August, 2022 had attended an investors meet in Dubai and received investment proposal worth Rs 22,000 crore.
The CM also added that it was worth mentioning that the concern of the State Government on this count has been communicated to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways earlier.
The deceased, identified as Gariba Das, was the driver of prime accused Santosh Das’s tractor.
BJP National President JP Nadda designated Samal as the party’s State President in Odisha. Samal will succeed the current leader, Samir Mohanty.
The carcass of the woman identified as Sanmati Barik of Jalmadei village of Sesong Gram Panchayat within Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Nuapada was recovered by the forest officials on Monday morning.