False affidavit charge against Remuna MlA
Baleswar: A complaint case been lodged at the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Court here against the Remuna BJP MlA alleging that he furnished a false affidavit regarding his educational qualification during filing of his nomination papers for the last elections. The complaint has been filed by Bijay Samal, a resident of Padmapur.
Kandhamal riots: 41 accused freed
Phulbani: The Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) court, Baliguda on Tuesday acquitted 41 Kandhamal riot accused belonging to Gudripadi village in Kandhamal district due to lack of evidence. Complaints had been lodged against these 41 persons with the allegations that they were indulged in the communal riot that spread in many parts of the district after VHP leader Swami laxmanananda Saraswati was killed at his Jaleshpeta ashram in 2008.
Nalco sets up model police station in Angul
Bhubaneswar: The Nalco opened a model police station at its S&P complex premises at Nalco Township in Angul on Sunday. The company has spent about `89 lakh to set up the police station.
The facility was jointly inaugurated by Nalco CMD Ansuman Das and DGP Sanjeev Marik. The inaugural ceremony was followed by a public interaction and planting of saplings.
Eight held in Balangir murder case
Balangir: The Balangir police have arrested and court-forwarded eight persons in connection with the gruesome Giridhari Patra alias Hadu murder case. “We have seized three motor cycles, two swords, a lathi and rods used in the murder. The main reason behind Hadu’s killing was previous enmity. Hadu was involved in many cases earlier,” informed Balangir Town PS IIC PK Pattnaik. Notably, Hadu was killed in the Gandhinagarpada in broad daylight a few days ago.
JSPl bags global environment award
Barbil: The Jindal Steel & Power ltd (JSPl) Barbil unit has been conferred with the “Global Environment Platinum Award 2014” for its contribution in pollution reduction and environment management. The award presented by the Energy and Environment Foundation on August 23 during the 5th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress: International Renewable Energy Conference & Expoin New Delhi. “This will further reinforce our green initiatives,” said EVP & Unit Head (JSPl, Barbil) TS Shanbhogue.
Newborn girl found on NH-200 side
Jajpur: A newborn girl was found lying abandoned on the side of the NH-200 near Barada village under the Jenapur police station in Jajpur district on Monday night. Chema Mallick of Dangari, who first saw the baby, said the baby was found wrapped in a polythene bag. Doctors at the Dharmasala CHC said the baby’s umbilical cord and placenta still attached to her and she is safe. While some locals have expressed desires to adopt the baby, the District Child Welfare Committee members took the baby to their custody on Tuesday, said Jenapur PS IIC Gangadhar Dalei.