BSP demands Dharmendra’s ouster
Bhubaneswar: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) State unit on Friday demanded Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on moral ground in view of his name found in the list of travel expense takers from Madhya Pradesh mines trader and Vyapam accused Sudhir Sharma. “Pradhan should resign and cooperate with the CBI in its probe into the Vyapam scam,” BSP State general secretary Premanand Sahu said in a statement. He also stated that if Pradhan doesn’t resign on his own, the Prime Minister should expel him and expedite the CBI investigation.
GRP rescues 4 J’khand minor boys
Bhubaneswar: The Government Railway Police (GRP) with the assistance of city-based NGO SOCH rescued four minor boys from the railway station premises here on Thursday. Chandan Kumar (11), Badal Kumar (11), Swad Patra (10) and Golu Kumar (9), were all from Gandhinagar slum of Bagbidi in Jharkhand. A GRP official said they had come to Puri without informing their parents. “We have sent message to the railway police in Jharkhand to take the minors with them and hand over them to their parents,” said a GRP officer.
CSpur DAVians celebrate Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar: Students and staff of the DAV Public Sshool Chandrasekharpur celebrated Rath Yatra at the school campus with great enthusiasm on Friday. They also spread the message of fraternity and fellow feeling through Id-Mubarrak ahead of Id-Ul-Fitre in the premises.
Shree Krishna Int’l celebrates Rath Yatra, Eid
Bhubaneswar: The Shree Krishna International School (SKIS) here celebrated both the Rath Yatra and Eid al-Fitr concurrently at its premises on Friday. Teachers, students and parents collectively conducted the festivals with much enthusiasm. The teachers deliberated on significances of both the festivals of two different religions. School Chairman Pabitra Mohan Routray and Principal Smrutirekha Sarangi spoke on Jagannath culture and traditions. They also signified the belief of equality between all people regardless of religion, caste, colour and creed. The schoolchildren showcased various cultural performances. later, Chhera Pahanra, Bigraha Puja and chariots pulling were held at the school premises.