Cleanliness drive held in Jagannath Temple periphery
Puri: The Chakratirtha Suraksha Sena along with the Harapriya Debdasi Dance Kalamandir and Creating Promotion Private limited conducted a cleanliness drive on the periphery of the Shree Jagannath Temple here on Saturday. Ollywood actress Bidusmita Dash joined the campaign. More than 30 youths participated and cleaned the periphery of the temple. On the occasion, many tourists also joined hands and welcomed the drive. Among others, Ajit Kumar Samantray, Rakesh Mahapatra, Prasant Pradhan, Ganesh Patra, Manas Behera, Anapurna Pratihari, Subhshree Jaysingh, Miralalin Dash and laxmipriya Sahu were present.
1,400 turtles seized in M’giri before being smuggled
Malkangiri: Officials of the Forest Department on Sunday seized more than 1,400 freshwater turtles from a pickup van in Kalimela block of Malkangiri district. According to reports, the turtles were being smuggled from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. Acting on a tip-off, a team of officials led by DFO Samrat Gouda intercepted the vehicle and seized the turtles. Three persons were arrested in this connection.
Aska lineman held taking Rs 20K bribe
Brahmapur: The Vigilance police on Friday arrested Vigilance Aska Circle lineman-C Sambit Nanda for demanding and accepting illegal gratification of Rs 20,000 from Niranjan Sahu of Dengaosta village to increase power supply load from 1 Kilo Watt to 6.83 Kilo Watt in his welding shop at Dengaosta crossing. He was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount. later, his house located at lochhapada in Brahmapur was searched, said an official release
Utkal liari Mahasangha meets in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Nikhil Utkal liari Mahasangha held a meeting here recently led by president Krupamaya Behera. local MlA Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik and BDA Chairman Subash Moharana attended as guests. The students belonging to liari community, who have secured first division in 10th and 12th, were felicitated. Besides, seven teachers and three Asha workers were honoured. The association has also decided to provide funds to the poor students who want to study Plus Two. Among others, association secretary Babuli Behera and VP Ramakrishna were present.