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Youth electrocuted in Nimapara

Nimapara: A youth was electrocuted in Janara village of Chhanijanga gram panchayata under Puri district’s Nimapara police station on Sunday. The deceased identified as Amaresh Barik (27). He got an electric shock when he was repairing a fault in wiring in his house. He was first rushed to Charichhak CHC and then shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital where he died in the evening.

Science exhibition held in Nimapara school

Nimapara: A district-level science exhibition was organised at the Aurobinda Purnanga Siksha Kendra at Seulasahi of Denua gram panchayat under Puri district’s Nimapara block. Students from Puri, Khordha and Nayagargh exhibited various projects based on modern technology at the exhibition inaugurated by local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash. Among others, freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Pattanayak, block Chairman Manaswini Khatoi, Tehsildar Shyamsundar Mohapatra and Sarapanch Pabitra Mohan Mohapatra were present.

NTR Seva Samiti celebrates anniversary

Brahmapur: The NTR Seva Samiti celebrated its 9th anniversary here on Sunday. DNS MD Dr Kota Sunil Kumar and Roland Institute Group chairperson J Jayalaxmi graced the occasion as guests. Dr J Narayan Rao presided over the programme. Earlier several competitions were held to celebrate the occasion where S Ravali was felicitated with a special prize for winning the rangoli competition by Pioneer Brahmapur Correspondent Prasant Kumar Das. Kumar also felicitated the winner of other cultural programmes. Iswar Patro of Palasa performed mimicry on the occasion. Among others, Samiti president T Tirupati Rao, secretary S Srinivas Rao, Dr J Suriqe Rao, T Gopi, A laxmi Prasad, A Sreenivas Rao and J Sailaja were present.