3 in-laws held for killing woman in K’pada
Kendrapada: The Rajnagar police on Sunday detained three in-laws of a woman, who was found dead in a pond at Tanganataila village on Saturday night. As per an FIR lodged by the deceased’s father, Swarnalata Rout (32), wife of Saroj Kumar Rout, was killed by her father-in-law for dowry. However, police suspect the deceased’s extra-marital affair with a local youth is the reason behind the murder. The youth allegedly called Swarnalata to the nearby pond and threw her into the water after stabbing her to death, said Rajnagar police station IIC Biranchi Bag, adding, inquiry is on to unearth the truth.
K’pada Gajalakshmi immersion from Oct 16
Kendrapada: The Kendrapada district administration has postponed immersion of Gajalakshmi idols here till October 16 keeping in view the impact of the Cyclone. The immersion was earlier scheduled to be held for two days from October 14 (Tuesday). Puja Pandal organisers had requested the administration to this effect. The immersion would now take place on October 16 and 17, informed SP Satish Kumar Gajavhiye.
Boat mishap: missing boy’s body found
Kendrapada: The body of Hemant Kumar Mallick, who had gone missing since a boat capsized in the Baunsagadi rivulet near Satabhaya on Saturday, was retrieved on Monday. It may the noted that the boat, engaged in the evacuation work, was carrying 37 persons before it capsized. While a nine-year-old girl drowned in the rivulet, Hemant went missing. One Sahadev Samal, who had rescued some victims, fell ill later in the night and died on Sunday morning.
ICICI Bank holds e-BAAT at R’kela
Rourkela: The ICICI Bank in association with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) organised an Electronics Banking Awareness and Training (e- BAAT) programme for its customers at Rourkela, recently. RBI Regional Director PK Jena inaugurated the programme in the presence of RBI General Manager V Ranga Rao. Over 120 customers attended the programme, during which they were given demonstration on many e-banking products, including net banking, mobile payments, video banking, e-locker, ATMs and Tab banking, etc. ICICI Zonal head Vikas Bhauwala said the programme would help create awareness about various electronic banking products and their usages.