Ambulance mishap: pregnant woman killed
Phulbani: A pregnant woman was killed and five other persons were injured when an 102-Ambulance carrying them met with an accident near Shankarakhola in Kandhamal district early Monday morning. An ASHA worker was among the injured. The ambulance was on its way from Raikia to the District Headquarters Hospital here. The driver of the ambulance fell asleep near, as a result of which the vehicle rammed into a tree at around 4 am. The injured were admitted to a nearby hospital.
145 blood units collected at camp in Jajpur
Jajpur: As many as 145 persons donated blood at a Jeevan Bindu blood donation camp held here at the Rabana Primary School under Danagadi block on Friday last organisied by the Sukinda BJD. Among others, local MlA Pritiranjan Ghadai, the camp was attended by lalita Ray, Sudhanchu Bhanja, Bibek Bose and Deepak Bhattacharya.
Plantation drive held at Jajpur Rd school
Jajpur Road: A plantation programme was held by the United Press Club, Vyasanagar at the VN High School here on Sunday. A seminar on ‘Environment Awareness’ was also organised. Former Chairman, Vyasanagar Municipality Rasananda Mohanty, Udayabata editor Dushmanta Kumar Rout, school headmistress Mirina Mohanty, poet Brajeswari Singh and Sahid Bhagat Singh Yubak Sangha president Rajendra Biswal attended as guests. The meeting was presided over by club president and trade union leader Chandramai Patra.
B’garh first dist in input subsidy distribution
Bargarh: Bargarh has become the first district in the State in terms of distribution of input subsidy to drought-affected families. Sources said Rs94.33 crore was sanctioned for distribution among the drought-affected families in the district. Out of them, Rs89.84 crore has been distributed in 12 tehsils of the district. Besides, utilization certificate (UC) has also been sent to the Government, said ADM BK Rath. However, Jharband, Gaisilet and Paikmal blocks of the district has not been provided the input subsidy due to bank account problem. However, it would be solved very soon, said Rath.
Rath Yatra celebrated in mumbai
Brahmapur: Rath Yatra was celebrated in Jagannath temple at Kharaghar in Mumbai for nine days with much fervour. The Maharashtra Odia Kalyan Sangh organised the 10th edition of the Yatra. Madhumaya Panigrahi Foundation of Brahmapur members performed rural dance ‘Thia Puchi Naranga’ on the eighth day. Choreographer of the dance Reenarani Sahu and the dancers were felicitated. Reenarani Sahu also performed ‘Mangalacharan’ on the occasion. Singer Sohini Mishra enthralled the audience with Jagannath Bhajan. Dr Shisir Sethy presented a topic on cancer disease.