Man arrested for killing father in S’garh
Rourkela: A 38-year-old man was arrested and forwarded to court on Monday by police in Sundargarh district for allegedly killing his father. The accused Sanjay Kishan is a resident of Kendmal under Dharuadih police station of Sundargarh district and the eldest son of deceased Tularam Kishan (60). Police sources said Tularam had two wives and was not on good terms with the first wife, with whom he has two sons and a daughter, Sanjay being the eldest. He would often beat her up during his visits to Kendmal and otherwise stay at his second wife’s house at Medinipur. Sanjay visited Medinipur and found Tularam with his second wife on April 3. He picked up a stick and beat his stepmother and later his father, gravely injuring him that led to his death.
Awareness rally held to mark Health Day in B’swar
Baleswar: The Baleswar District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in association with the NGO ‘May I Help You’ organised an awareness rally here on the occasion of the World Health Day on Tuesday. Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Bhabani Shankar Pani flagged off the rally. Participants holding banners and placards passed through the town spreading messages on food security and various health issues. A meeting was held at the DHH conference hall. Among others, Dr Banabihari Das Mohapatra, Dr Girish Chandra Pati, Dr Charubala Rath, Kailash Chandra Parida, T Narayan Rao and Ranjita Sahu were present.
BJP foundation day held at Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda: The Jharsuguda Mandal BJP unit celebrated party’s 35th foundation day at the party office here on Monday. Senior leader Netaji Patnaik hoisted the party flag and garlanded the statue of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Senior BJP leaders Sunil Panda, Satyanarayan Bohidar and Pawan Thirani and Youth BJP president Bimlendu Bhol spoke.