Chariot-pulling woman caught snatching chain
Baleswar: The Nilgiri police arrested a 45-year-old woman chain snatcher, who was caught while committing offence during the pulling of chariot during Rath Yatra at Nilgiri on Monday. The accessed was identified as Sushila Gola, a native of Bengalipada, Jamshedpur, in Jharkhand. The police also seized some stolen gold chains from her possession.
Dalmia Cement takes ‘connect tourist’ initiatives
Bhubaneswar: The Dalmia Cement is making its presence through an innovative state-of-the-art structure set up for tourists to savour their stay in Puri during the Rath Yatra. Showcasing rapid infrastructure development of Odisha along with a life-size chariot, the fun zone allows public to get them clicked on the backdrop of the Bay of Bengal. Dalmia Cement Executive Director, Sales and Marketing Indrajit Chatterjee said, “Over the past one year, Dalmia Bharat Cement has been continuing to reinforce its dominance and has laid down comprehensive marketing and promotional plans to reach out to prospective customers.” Unique flyover lookalike structures are also constructed on the way to Puri to make people cautious while driving and follow traffic rules.
Balasore Alloys holds Rath Yatra
Baleswar: like earlier Rath Yatra was celebrated with religious fervour in the premises of the Balasore Alloys on Sunday. The pulling of chariot was held after Chhera Pahnra rituals on the chariot floor were conducted by factory manager Dhiren Kurmar Nath. In the evening cultural programmes including devotional songs by renowned artists were held. Baleswar district Collector Pramod Das, SP Niti Sekhar, MlA Gobinda Das, former MP Kharabela Swain, former MlA Pradipta Panda, Sudarshan Jena and several other elected representatives were present on the occasion. Similarly, the Car Festival was also celebrated at Emami Nagar. Various programmes will be held in the plants premises till the Bahuda Yatra.
Health instruction exhibition held at Tarbha
Tarbha: A health instruction exhibition was inaugurated at the Tarbha hospital to control dirrhoea. Experts educated people about how to prepare the ORS and clean hands. Due to the rainy season, there are chances of dengue, malaria and dirrhoea breaking out it was pointed out. “To overcome this, we should clean ourselves, which may reduce 80% of chances of these diseases,” said Dr Khirod Kumar Mishra. The programme was coordinated by PHEO Chandini Meher and Block Accounts Manager Jitendra Kumar Panda. The programme will continue till July 1.