Constable stabs tehsildar in Koraput
Jeypore: A Home Guard constable allegedly attacked a tehsildar with a knife in Koraput district on Friday, leaving the latter grievously injured. According to reports, while Nandapur tehsildar Subrat Panigrahi was standing in front of his office, the constable of Padua police station Dumu Khemunu stabbed him on his chest and belly. Panigrahi, who was profusely bleeding, was admitted to the nearest hospital. Khemunu, who reportedly attacked Panigrahi over a land dispute, was arrested by police.
3 killed in road mishap on NH-215 in K’jhar
Keonjhar: Three persons travelling by a bike were killed after an unidentified vehicle hit the two-wheeler on NH-215 near Angulia Square under the Champua police limits in Keonjhar district early on Friday morning. The deceased were identified as Satyajit Mahakud, Ranjit Nayak and Amarnath Pati, all hailing from the district. The unidentified vehicle hit the motorcycle from rear, leading to the deaths on the spot, reports said.
Jivan Bindu collects 350 blood units at N’para College
Nimapara: A blood donation camp was held under the BJD’s Jiban Bindu programme at the Nimapara Autonomous College premises on Friday. MlA Samir Ranjan Dash donated blood. A total of 350 units of blood collected. Freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Pattnaik graced as chief guest. Principal Kamalakanta Samantaray and lecturers Pranab Kumar Swain, Jagat Prasad Sabut and Subrat Mohanty were present.
lightning claims life in Nimapara
Nimapara: A farmer, Chitta Ranjan Behera (55), of Kumarapada village of Alanda gram panchayat under the Nimapara police station died after being struck by lightning on a paddy field on Friday afternoon. Though people rushed him to the Nimapara hospital, doctor declared him dead there.
Talcher Enzen employees hold blood donation camp
Talcher: A blood donation camp was held at the Mangalam Officers’ Clb here with efforts by the Enzen Employees’ Electrical Association. Association president MlA Braja kishore Pradhan inaugurated the camp. Enzen HR Manager Manas Das, SDMO Sambit Mishra, social activist Dr Meena Kumari Dwari, journalist Dhiramohan Ray, among others, coordinated the programme. A total of 61 units of blood were collected.
NTPC Kaniha provides ambulance to Angul DHH
Talcher: An ambulance has been provided to the Angul District Headquarters Hospital by NTPC Kaniha. The ambulance was handed over to CDMO Dr BasantPanda in the presence of Collector Anil Kumar Samal. The ambulance is equipped with AC, stretcher and First AID materials. The programme was also attended by NTPC Kaniha officials including GM (O&M) AK Tripathy and Officer (CSR) MV Rao.
RKD’s trucks seized for carrying illegal minor minerals
Athagarh: Tehsildar Binod Kumar Jena seized two Hiwa trucks of RKD, a contractor engaged in road widening from Khuntuni to Narasinghpur for carrying illegal minor minerals. According to reports, the tehsildar getting a tip from a reliable source that the contractor was regularly using illegal minor minerals went with police force and stopped the trucks carrying chips at Athagarh. Seizing the vehicles, the tehsildar imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the contractor, official sources said.