Draupadi sworn in as J’khand Guv
Ranchi: Former Minister and former Rairangpur BJP MlA Draupadi Murmu was sworn in as Governor of Jharkhand here on Monday morning. She was administered with oath and secrecy by Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Virender Singh in a swearing-in ceremony at Birsa Mandap at the Raj Bhavan premises in Ranchi. She became the first woman leader from Odisha to be appointed as Governor. Murmu, who became the ninth governor of Jharkhand, replaced Dr Syed Ahmed.
Seminar on role of media held at Jajpur Rd
Jajpur Road: The Prajapita Brahmakumari Iswariya Biswavidyalaya of Mount Abu, Rajasthan, organised a district-level seminar on ‘Role of Media in Building Happy and Healthy Society’ here on Sunday. The seminar was inaugurated by Kalinganagar ADM Bharat Chandra Behera. Chief Speaker Susanta Bhai of Rajasthan Media Coordinator said journalists should not sensationalise news and should only present fact-based news. Over a hundred of journalists in the district attended the seminar. Among others, NHPC Executive Director BK Ray, VN College Principal Souravmaya Das spoke on the occasion. Jajpur Road Brahmakumari Ashrama Sanchalika B Suchitra and Dr Mallick conducted the seminar.
PCR bikes flagged off at Umarkote
Umarkote: Nabarangpur SP Pinaki Mishra flagged off three high-powered PCR (police control room) motorbikes here on Sunday to strengthen police patrolling in the town. Mishra said the PCR bikes would play a crucial role in crime control and law and order maintenance. Three constables would work 24X7 in shifts. Among others, Umarkote SDPO Gopinath Manipatro and PS IIC Sarat Kumar Upadhya were present.
R’kela biker group donates Rs52K for Nepal victims
Rourkela: The Rourkela-based biker group Steel City Riders (SCR) has raised Rs52,000 for Nepal earthquake victims by organising a five-day event that included a rock band show and a bike-ride show. SCR members handed over a draft of the amount to Rourkela ADM K Sudarshan Chakraborty. The draft will be sent to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. SCR members Manish Mehta, Vicky Chawla, Maninder Singh Sandhu, Dr Pramesh Mishra, Subhranshu and Jai Prakash Singh were present, among others.
Notorious dacoit arrested in R’kela
Rourkela: The Brahmani Tarang police arrested hardcore dacoit Michel Singh (28) and seized five bikes, a pistol, a live bullet and a gold chain from his possession. Michel, a resident of Ward-9 of Malgodown road was forwarded to court on Monday. As many as 17 cases of robbery, bike stealing and chain snatching were pending against him. Acting on a tipoff, the police nabbed Singh from Vedvyas area while he was coming by a bike on Sunday evening.
Kalahandi cop gets 2-yr RI for graft
Cuttack: Vigilance Special Judge, Bhawanipatna on Monday sentenced Kandhamal district’s Badkutru police outpost former ASI Baishnaba Charan Patel to two years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs1,000 on him while convicting him in a graft case. Patel would undergo two more months of RI in default of payment of the fine. Currently, Patel is working as the ASI of the Police Energy Police Station, Bhawanipatna (Electrical), an official release informed.
6-yr-old boy drowns in pond in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: A six-year-old boy drowned in a pond on Sunday morning. The body of Rudra Pratap Das (Bablu), son of Sanjay Das of Khandamari village under Brahmanasahi panchayat of Rajnagar police station was fished out from the pond by the villagers. The incident occurred while the boy was going to the pond to clean his body after defecating in the nearby area. The boy was going to tuition when the incident occurred.
NTPC Finance Director honoured
NTPC Director (Finance) Kulamani Biswal has been honoured with the BT-STAR PSU Director Finance of the Year Award (Maharatna & Navratna) for his diligence and continuous efforts in the area of financial management. The award was presented by Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands lt Gen AK Singh at a function in New Delhi.