Woman burnt alive in Angul
Angul: A woman was burnt alive by unidentified miscreants at Balaramprasad village under the Nalco police limits in Angul district on Monday night. Parbati Pradhan’s (40) house was set on fire after locking it from outside and she was charred to death. Police reached the spot on Tuesday morning and started investigation. It was suspected that the incident was fallout of a land dispute. It is also suspected that the woman was raped and later torched in order to eliminate evidence.
Port pensioners’ body meeting held
Paradip: The 10th annual general body meeting of the Port Pensioners' Association, Paradip (PPAP) was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of association general secretary Parsuram Mallick for discussions on various problems of the retired employees and transaction of the business of the association. PPAP president Baishnab Patnaik said the association is a common platform wherefrom the pensioners are able to raise their voice in a disciplined manner regarding their old age difficulties which are addressed by the port authorities and the Union Ministry of Shipping.
Water ATM to be unveiled at B’ngir
Balangir: The residents of Balangir town will get a water ATM. The machine would dispense water for a nominal price. Balangir MP Kalikesh Singh Deo will inaugurate the water ATM just before the district Collector’s residence near the Children's Park of the town. People can have 250 ml water by paying just Re1. “A water ATM is being set up with the purpose of providing clean and cold water at low cost to the people of Balangir. I have asked a company to set up the water ATM,” said Singh Deo.
BJP celebrates Odia New Year in Jajpur Rd
Jajpur Road: The BJP celebrated the Odia New Year with great enthusiasm here on Saturday. Former Korai MlA and State senior leader Sanchita Mohanty and former IAS officer Gopinath Mohanty attended as guests and garlanded on the statue of Gopabandhu Das. BJP district general secretary Hemant Mallick, treasurer Amulya Dash, media cell secretary Dushmanta Rout, legal cell president Achyutananda Dash, Vyasadev Mandal president Nityananda Mahalik, general secretary Arun Das, Biswa Ranjan Pattanayak, Hingula Mandal president Jagabandhu Sahoo, Bramhanidevi Mandal president Prasanta Mallick, Chandaneswar Mandal president Debakanta Nayak, senior lawyer Rabinarayan Rout and Mahila Morcha president Bidyutprava Ray were present.
Swachhata Pakhwada observed at Tarbha
Tarbha: Cleanliness is important for a healthy living, said Medical Officer Khirodra Mishra launching the Swachhata Pakhwada at the Tarbha Hospital. Mishra also said cleanliness is important for environmental and spiritual development and it should start from the kitchen, the family and the individual. He urged doctors and nurses to start cleanliness drive at hospitals, dispensaries and health centres, maintaining that it would set a good example for the public. Dr Kirodhra Mishra, Dr Chiranjibi Padhan, Dr Ramesh Behera, Dr Binayak Pandhi, lHB Chitraganda Dhirsamant, Chandinai Meher and Akhya Pattnayak were percent.
MCl CMD felicitates production units
Sambalpur: Mahanadi Coalfields limited (MCl) CMD Anil Kumar Jha on Monday felicitated company's areas (production units) for achieving their targets as well as extraordinary performance during the financial year 2017-18. He congratulated all for their dedicated efforts and commitment. GMs of Basundhara Area (Sundargarh district), Jagannath Area (Angul district), lakhanpur Area (Jharsuguda district) and Orient Area were felicitated. Among others, Director (Technical/Operations) JP Singh, Director (Personnel) lN Mishra, CVO Munawar Khursheed, CVO, Director (Technical/P and P) OP Singh and Director (Finance) KR Vasudaven were present.
JSPl observes Fire Service Week
Angul: The Jindal Steel and Power ltd (JSPl) observed the National Fire Service Week by organising a series of programmes aiming to spread awareness about fire safety at its plant here recently. Marketing and logistics EVP-PPC DP Ghosh, chief safety officer DGM PK Pradhan, fire service AGM David Samantray and other employees and stakeholders paid homage to the departed valiant souls who sacrificed their lives to save others from fire and flames. The JSPl Fire and Safety department organised a training programme and competitions for OP Jindal School staffs and students.