‘Smoke-Free Konark’ drive begins
Konark: A ‘Smoke-Free Konark’ drive began on Thursday in joint collaboration of the Konark-based community radio Radio Namaskar, NGO Young India and Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI). A workshop was held here attended by local officials, community leaders, PRI members, NGO leaders, mediapersons and NSS students. Chairperson of Radio Namaskar NA Shah Ansari focused on the need of making Konark, an international tourist destination, smoke-free. The campaign would continue, he said.
World bank team visits cyclone-hit Puri
Puri: A World Bank-Asian Development Bank joint team visited different cyclone-affected areas including Sipakuda, Sunamuhi, Arukuda and Satapada in Bramhagiri block of Puri district on Thursday. The team members also held discussion with officials of the Puri Irrigation Division about reconstruction of the irrigation infrastructures.
Dhenkanal supply officer gets RI for graft
Cuttack: Pradip Kumar Ghosh, ex-ACSO, Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal (now retired), has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for four years and pay a fine of Rs 20,000, in default of payment of the fine to undergo RI for six months more in a corruption case. The Special Judge, Vigilance, Baleswar, in his judgment on Thursday held Ghosh guilty of the charge for acquisition of disproportionate assets.
body found in Rourkela hotel room
Rourkela: The Plant Site police recovered a body from room no. 250 of Apsara Hotel on Thursday and lodged an unnatural death case. Source said one Susanta Mohapatra (35) of Kantabanji in Titlagarh, who was working in Ruchi Gold, was here on a business trip and was staying in the hotel for past two days. According to a room boy, he was not feeling well on Wednesday. On Thursday morning, when he could not open the door despite several calls, the hotel management informed the police. Police found him dead after breaking the door.
one dies in road mishap in Rourkela
Rourkela: One Ajay Ekka (30) of Jalda A block died on spot as a speeding dumper dashed against his bike at Beldihi Chowk under Brahmani Taranga police station while he was returning home from Mandira Dam around 3.30 pm on Friday. The truck driver fled from the spot. The incident led to blockade of SH-10 by irate locals for a while. The police seized the vehicles and investigation is on.