Ganjam police ASI caught taking bribe
Brahmapur: Vigilance police on Tuesday arrested Narasingh Pani, ASI of Police, Tumba Outpost under Jarada PS in Ganjam district, for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 10,000 from laxmikanta Bisoyi of village Gadanga for not to take any legal action against his brother Subash Bisoyi and his father-in-law Gurunatha Karji, who were allegedly involved in a dispute. Vigilance officers caught the ASI red-handed while accepting the bribe from Bisoyi inside the outpost building.
Vivekananda Jayanti observed at NSpur
Narasinghpur: The birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was observed at the Narasinghpur Saraswati Sishu Mandir here on January 12 with Sachidananda Panda presiding over the meeting. America Will Fergo company vice-president Susil Kumar Panda attended the programme as chief guest and Meridian Collage Chairperson Prof Sabita Panda as the guest of honour. Besides, many students presented their speeches on the life of Vivekanada. School Secretary Bijaya Kumar Panda coordinated the meeting. Among others, Bamadev Dash, Head Master M Pratap Chandra Mohapatra, Swarnalata Moharana and Irasis Das were present.
RSP institutes ‘Shree Shakti’ to award SHGs
Rourkela: The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has instituted a new scheme titled ‘Shree Shakti’ for recognition of outstanding Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in its peripheral areas. Under this scheme, the best WSHG would receive a cash award of Rs50,000 along with a trophy and citation. The second prize comprises a cash award of Rs30,000, a trophy and citation. There would be four consolation prizes of Rs5,000 each. SHGs belonging to Bisra, Nuagaon, Kuarmunda, lathikata and Rajgangpur blocks are required to submit applications through their respective Sarpanches by January 31.
ATM heist: 13,700 gone, failed bid in M’bhanj
Baleswar: Unknown miscreants smashed chamber of an ATM in Bahanaga and decamped with Rs13,700. The police are yet to nab anybody in this connection. In another case in Bangriposhi in Mayurbhanj district, miscreants failed to break an ATM, but took away the CCTV camera.
Baleswar marine fishers hold demo
Baleswar: The people associated with marine fishing on Monday staged a demonstration in front of Collectorate here protesting the Centre’s decision to issue letter of permit (lOP) to the foreign vessels. The agitators alleged that the move of centre would affect their livelihood adversely.