Radhua, Borikina hosps upgraded to CHCs in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: As a Deepavali gift, the State Health Department
upgraded the Radhua PHC under Raghunathpur block and Borikena PHC in Balikuda area to Community Health Centers [CHC]. These hospitals have been functioning since mid-nineties. Based on patients’ growth and considering demands of the residents, the step was taken. locals have hailed the move and thanked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Health Minister Pratap Jena.
Attacked by bovine, septuagenarian dies in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A septuagenarian, identified as Dhruba Charan Rout, a resident of Kirinti village under Tirtol area, died after attacked by a cow. The deceased on Saturday evening was carrying cows to cowsheds when he met with the fatal incident. Family members had taken him to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) and later, he was shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack after his condition turned critical. He succumbed to his injuries there.
JSpur police hold Martyrs' Day
Jagatsinghpur: The 58th Police Martyrs’ Day was observed in the reserve police ground here on Saturday. SP Jay Narayan Pankaj took salute of the ceremonial parade. After reading the messages from the Governor and the Chief Minister on the occasion, the SP reiterated the supreme sacrifice given by cops and their service to the nation while discharging duty. Among others, DSPs Sasisekher Mohapatra, Bamadev Singh, BK Nayak, IIC Rajani Kanta Mishra, Reserve inspector SM Jena addressed the gathering. The SP awarded one Ashutosh Panda who had successfully shifted an accident victim to hospital for treatment.
B’pur Sishu Vidyamandir selected for ISC state-level
Brahmapur: The Indian Science Congress (ISC) organised a district-level seminar here recently where students from 34 schools participated. The Nilakanthanagar Shishu Vidyamandir’s project on development of intellectual disability bagged 1st position and was selected for State-level event. Anshuman Patro, Saswath Tripathy, P Sai Kishan, Nanaka Guade and D Karuna Maya Dora presented it under the guidance of teachers G Mahima Patro and Manisha Nanda. SMC president Dr Srikanta Mohapatra, secretary Sudarshan Padhy, treasurer B Ganapati Rao, advisors Narayan Panda, Narasingha Chaudhury, Harikrushna Padhy and Purna Chandra PandaVidyamandir headmaster S Mohan Rao and Sishumandir headmaster Uma Madhav Mohanty congratulated the team.
Man critically injured in road mishap in Nimapara
Nimapara: One Ajay Samantray of Baku village under the Balanga police station while returning home met with an accident near Srimukha Chhak of the Nimapara-Pipili road on Monday. Sources said a Tata Ace vehicle hit him while he was way home by his motorcycle. He was rushed to the Nimapara Hospital and later was shifted to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar.