Ganjam BJP leader Panda unwell
Brahmapur: Senior BJP leader and former Assembly Deputy Speaker Rama Chandra Panda was admitted to the Aditya Care Hospital, Bhubaneswar on Saturday night as he suddenly complained of severe stomach pain. He was reportedly released from the hospital on Sunday morning. Medical sources, however, said Panda is suffering from hypertension and gastritis and was advised to remain under medical care and take rest. After the news spread, a large number of party workers and well-wishers from his native Ganjam district visited his Bhubaneswar residence to inquire about his health.
CRPF holds civic action drive in Nuapada
Nuapada: The 216 CRPF Battalion stationed in Dharambandha village of Nuapada district for combating Maoist operations organised a ‘Civic Action’ programme at Katingpani village under the Dharambandha police station on Sunday. People of Bhaosil and Rajakendu villages of the Sunabeda area also attended the programme. Different problems of the area were discussed at a meeting held on this occasion in the presence of Commandant Sandip Kumar and CRPF jawans. Different household materials like solar lanterns, Sintex water tanks and sports materials were distributed to the villagers.
Bodybuilder Achari felicitated in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Ganjam District Amateur Bodybuilding Association and the Veer Hanuman Club felicitated bodybuilder Rajesh Babu Achari (43) of Aska at the railway station here on Friday for having qualified for the International Bodybuilding Competition to be held from November 28. While 12 contestants from Odisha participated in the selection process for the contest held in Chennai on July 19, Achari’s performance was excellent. Achari thanked his coach Satyajit Pratihari and international judge BB Vanugopal for his success.
Preparatory meet for I-Day held at Umarkote
Umarkote: A preparatory meeting to celebrate the 70th Independence Day was held here on Saturday. Celebration committee president and Tehsildar Tarini Suna presided over the meeting. MlA Subash Gond would hoist the flag. Suna said, “like every year, this year also the Independence Day programmes would be held with great fervour.” He also said the officers to take special care of the freedom fighters in the function. Fresh drinking water arrangement would be provided under supervision of the Health Department.