Seven kids ill after eating MDM in K’pada
Kendrapada: Seven students of the Udayabata UP School at Bhagabanpur under Marshaghai block were taken ill after eating the midday meal (MDM) on Wednesday. District Education Officer MK Ray said the students complained of stomach ache while some of them vomited. They were rushed to the Marshaghai CHC and later discharged as their conditions became normal. Egg curry had been served in the MDM for 55 students. The students alleged they were provided rotten eggs in the meal. Hospital sources said the students fell sick due to food poisoning. There would be an inquiry into the incident,” said the DEO. District Collector PK Das has sought a detailed report from the DEO.
Crocodile injured in Jajpur villagers’ attack
Jajpur: Villagers of laxmipur under Dasarathpur block in Jajpur district on Wednesday attacked a 10-foot-long estuarine crocodile, which had strayed into a nearby paddy field. Being informed, forest officials reached the spot and rescued the injured reptile, and it was later released into Brahmani river, informed Cuttack DFO Sudrashan Behera on Thursday. Notably, a crocodile had also been attacked by nearby villagers of the Bhitarkanika National Park two years back.
Minor girl’s rapists get 10-yr RI
Jharsuguda: While deciding a rape case of 2009 under the Kolabira police limits in Jharsuguda district, Jharsuguda District Judge Nilakantha Tripathy has awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) each to two convicts. The judge has also imposed penalty of Rs 10,000 on each of them. The convicts Badlu Kusum and Shyam Sundar Singh had been absconding after raping a minor girl, whose father had lodged an FIR with the police.
Man gets lifer for murdering wife in J’suguda
Jharsuguda: A man has been sentenced to life for killing his wife by setting her ablaze. local Additional Sessions Judge SR Bohidar convicted him and also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. In June 2011, Shankar Dhuruwa of village Sulehi under the laikera PS had killed his wife. Seven other accused persons were acquitted.
200 girls imparted self-defence training
Rourkela: Under the State Government’s Progressive Youth Policy, more than 200 girls of Ispat Vidya Mandir of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) here were imparted self-defence training recently. While a total of 108 classes were held, each girl of Class-XI attended at least 12 classes. They were trained on Karate and other related self-defence techniques by two certified trainers, Ranjeeta Behera and Jaya Kumari Singh. The students will be awarded with certificates after completion of training.