AYUSH doctors to work wearing black badges
Jharsuguda: AYUSH doctors in Jharsuguda district have decided to wear black badges from Thursday to Tuesday protesting the State Government’s apathy towards their demands for hike in salary and regularisation of services. The doctors, who were appointed on contract basis under the NRHM, said that despite working in remote villages under hazardous conditions, they are paid very less. “While allopathic doctors are getting special incentive for working in the KBK districts, we are deprived of the same despite working in the same area,” said AYUSH Medical Officer Dr Tapan Kumar Gadhai.
40 injured as picnic bus overturns in G’pati
Paralakhemundi: Over 40 passengers were injured when a bus carrying a picnic party overturned near Kalukhola Ghat on Wednesday. The injured were rushed to a local hospital. Eight of them are stated to be critical. The mishap occurred when the bus carrying the picnic party from Bhubaneswar was returning from the Gupteswar Peetha in Korpaut.
Man axes brother to death in Jajpur
Jajpur: A 60 -year-old man allegedly axed his younger brother to death at Salapada village under the Bairi police station in Jajpur districton Wednesday. In a sudden fit of rage, accused Subash Sahoo attacked his younger brother Prafulla Sahoo (55) with an axe, following which he died on the spot, said Bairi police station IIC Madhusmita Mohanty. Police arrested the accused and sent the dead body to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack for autopsy.
School student run over by truck in Jajpur
Jajpur: A Class-IX student of the Salapada High School in Jajpur district was killed on Wednesday when a speeding sand-laden truck ran over him on Bandala-Endlapada road under the Bari police station. The incident took place when Babuli Putri, a 14-year-old tribal boy, was returning from the school after attending the classes. Police arrested the driver and seized the truck.
Debajani Pathagar’s annual function held
Banpur: The eighth annual function of the Debajani Pathagar here was held on Sunday which was presided over by storywriter Siba Mishra. Reading habits of the students should be encouraged through more awareness, said the guests. Electronic media and mobile chatting are affecting the reading habit, they added. Educationist Subash Mohaparta, Prof Satya Sarangi, lecturer Jayanti Samal and social worker Omprakash Agrawal spoke as guests. Pala Gayak Sridhar Patra and poet Pratima Mishra were felicitated on the occasion. Bijaya Rana, Rabi Mansing, Balamukund Das and laxmi Prasad Mishra were present, among others.
Youth electrocuted in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A 24-year-old youth at Balikuda block in Jagatsinghpur district was electrocuted on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Jitendra Sethy of Apandar village. Sources said while Sethy was returning to his village, he came in contact with live electric wires following which he fell on the road. locals rescued him and sent him to the Balikuda hospital, where he succumbed to his injures. later, the Balikuda electric section has lodged an FIR at the Balikuda police station.
Jhankada Mahotsav Sarala Pitha concludes
Jagatsinghpur: The week-long Jhankada Mohatsava held at the Sarala Pitha at Tirtol in Jagarsinghpur district concluded on Monday. A valedictory ceremony was held, where former Supreme Court Judge Arijit Pasayat was chief guest and High Court sitting Judge Durga Prasanna Choudhury and Subala Pasayat were guests of honour.
Justice Pasayat lauded the efforts of the organiser for hosting such a cultural event before the Sarala Temple. He later inaugurated the Mahotsav’s souvenir Sarala Spandan. Mahotsav committee chairman Ameresh Routray, advisor Bijaya Swain and working-president Ramakanta Raula were present, among others.
J’suguda Vedanta observes Safety Week
Jharsuguda: The Vedanta ltd observed the 45th National Safety Week from March 4 to 14 at its Jharsuguda operations. The theme of this year was ‘Strengthen safety movement to achieve zero harm’ and various activities were conducted from February 26. A safety flag was hoisted and safety pledge was administered by the management and employees on March 4. Various contests such as the identification of best first aiders through Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) competition, best safety conscious operation and maintenance employees through ‘Safety Buddy’ competition etc were held in the week.