Emergency Clerk held taking bribe in D’nal
Dhenkanal: Vigilance police on Tuesday arrested Parjanga tehsil Emergency Clerk Dusmanta Kumar Behera for taking bribe. Behera was caught red-handed while accepting Rs1,800 from one Dillip Kumar Nath of Bhajiya Colony (No.4) under the Parjanga police station in Dhenkanal district for clearance of land particularly from Parjanga Tehsildar for issuance of EC from the office of the Sub-Registrar. Vigilance officials also raided the residential house of the accused at village Mrudangapali under the Motanga police station in Dhenkanal district.
Bohidar takes over as consumer forum chief
Baleswar: Premraj Bohidar has taken over as President of the Baleswar District Consumer Redressal Forum from Monday. Bohidar is a retired judicial officer having a long career of 30 years and serving in various capacities. He had retired from Cuttack after holding post of Special Judge, Vigilance.
Drivers, helper die as trucks collide head on
Baleswar: Three persons, the drivers and a helper, died on the spot as two trucks collided head on near Chalanti in Jaleswar on NH-60 on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Nagalbali Sk (36), Chandbas Sk (40) both of of Guntur and Prechand Tiwari of Dhankhuti of West Bengal.
Free coaching for meritorious SC students
Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal-based NGO Rastriya Gramanchala Seva Samiti (RGSS) has decided to provide free coaching to meritorious students belonging to SC and OBC category from this year. RGSS Secretary Arnada Mohanty said students, who have secured good marks in their HSC Examination can avail the opportunity of free coaching for engineering at the Saikrupa Coaching Centre.
Balasore Alloys observes Environment Day
Baleswar: A programme was organised in the premises of the Balasore Alloys on the World Environment Day. Rregional chief of the Pollution Control Board Dr AK Chattarjee, who attended the meeting, stressed on protection and conservation of environment. Company president Ansuman Bhanj, AGM Jyotiranjan Swain, Anil Barik and Anska Ekka were among others who spoke on the occasion. Plantation was carried out in the premises.