MP opens helpdesk at Baleswar DHH
Baleswar: A helpdesk on behalf of Baleswar MP Rabindra Jena was inaugurated at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here on Sunday. The desk would be manned round the clock near the OPD and the patients coming to the DHH from far and wide can avail its assistance. The person at the desk would help the patients and their attendants in case they face any difficulties. Even, they would be told about the facilities available at the DHH, said Jena.
Body found in mysterious condition in B’swar
Baleswar: One SK Mumtaz(35) of Haripur under the Baleswar district’s Remuna block was found dead under mysterious condition at a tank near the Golapokhari police station here on Monday.
Police suspect that Mumtaz might have been killed by his enemies
due to old disputes.
1 killed, 2 injured in lightning in B’swar
Baleswar: A 50-year-old man was killed and two others were injured as a lightning struck them at Khaira in Baleswar district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Dayanidhi Das of Banguru and the injured as laxman Dhal and Kalia Nayak of Amuruli village in Bhadrak district. The two injured had come to their relatives’ house at Khaira.
Car Festival held at Banpur
Banpur: The Car Festival of three deities Shree Rankanath Dev, lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra was held at Banpur with much religious fervour on Sunday. The deities came on three chariots and reached the Mausima temple. The Chhera Pahanra (sweeping of chariots) was performed by former Parikud king Santosh Mohan Dev. Thousands of devotees thronged the place and took Darshan of the trinity.
Rath Yatra held at NTPC Kaniha
Angul: The Rath Yatra was held at the NTPC Talcher Kaniha with much fanfare and enthusiasm on Sunday. Plant Executive Director VB Fadnavis performed the Chhera Pahanra, after which the chariot was pulled by thousands of devotees, including the plant’s senior officials, employees and their family members.
Cultural programmes like Bhajan Sandhya and dance shows will be held during the nine-day-long festival, organised by the Deepshika Rathyatra Committee of the NTPC Kaniha.