U SAMMILANI HOLDS CONDOLENCE MEET FOR MISHRA
Bhubaneswar: A meeting was held to mourn the demise of Utkal Sammilani president Bibhuti Mishra at the Sammilani’s central office here on Sunday. In the meeting presided over by vice-president Bichitrananda Sahu, advisor Ananta Prasad Jena , vice-president Surendra Mohan Mishra, Mancheswar branch president Dillip Dashsharma, Bhubaneswar unit president Subrat Mahapatra and Khordha branch president Shakti Mishra recalled the contribution of Bibhutibabu. A minute’s silence was observed in the memory of Mishra. Dwarikanath Mohanty, Basanti Singh, Sital Mohanty, Gobinda Subudhi, Akshay Jethi, Siba Prasad Mohanty and Uma Shankar Prasad were present.
NARENDRA GAIPAI NEW KEONJHAR DLC
Keonjhar: Narendra Kumar Gaipai is the new Deputy Labour Commissioner (DLC) of Keonjhar. Before this, he was working as DLO, Chhatrapur. The post of DLC, Keonjhar was vacant since April 17, 2021 after the death of the then DLC Jeet Mohan Hasda. Gaipai had joined the State Labour Department in the year 2013.
PARADIP YOUTH LEADER PARIDA PASSES AWAY
Paradip: Paradip BJD youth leader and young journalist Mahendra Parida passed away on Monday. A memorial meeting was held here under the chairmanship of Paradip BJD president and Paradip Municipality Chairman Basant Kumar Biswal. A large number of local personalities expressed deep condolence over Parida’s untimely demise.
Elderly woman attacked, killed by tiger
NUAPADA: Panic gripped local residents as an elderly woman was attacked and killed by a Royal Bengal Tiger in the Sunabeda sanctuary of Nuapada district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sanamati Barik (65) of Jalamadei village under the Komna police limits of the district.
Sources said Sanamati had gone to the backyard of her house to collect firewood when the big cat attacked her and dragged her away. When she did not return home, family members launched a frantic search only to find her half-eaten body in the jungle on Monday. Forest officials on getting the information reached the spot and started an investigation. While it was still a confusion whether the attack was by a leopard or a Royal Bengal Tiger, official sources said the manner of attack points towards the latter.
“From the pattern of eating the flesh and sucking blood from the body, it seems the attack was not by a leopard but by a Royal Bengal Tiger,” shared Sunabeda Wildlife Forester Siba Prasad Khamari.
Official sources said the probe was underway and villagers were asked to remain alert.
ABWJAI celebrates inaugural ceremony
BHUBANESWAR: The Apex Body of Working Journalists Association of India (ABWJAI) celebrated its inaugural ceremony here on Sunday with MLA and “Sambad” editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik as chief guest, “Paryabekhyak” editor Dr Pavitra Mohan Samantray as guest of honour, Dr Maheswar of Kalinga Media Service chief speaker, Organisation of Working Journalists’ Association of Odisha president Sanjay Das, journalist Rajani Kanta Samantray and ABWJAI of India organising secretary Maheswar Sethi as other guests.
Soumya Ranjan Pattanaik said this function was a unique one under the leadership of senior journalist Sunil Kumar Mishra. The journalists should find out the real truths and should not surrender before bureaucrats. Dr Samantray said the journalists have to be united and they need not approach the Government for recognition as the fourth pillar of the democracy. The journalists can expose the irregular activities of the Government.
27% reservation for OBCs demanded
BHUBANESWAR: Thanks to the Chief Minister, an enumeration of OBCs in underway in Odisha. Though the country is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Independence, the OBCs in Odisha have no appropriate reservation, said the Odisha Pachhua Barga Bikash Manch on Monday.
The OBCs have suffered immensely due to this. This can’t be compensated in the near future. Unlike other communities, they are not in favour of agitations, the Manch said.
“The Government should have pondered over this earlier. We propose that the State Government should urge the Central Government for 27% reservation for OBCs. This proposal was approved in a meeting presided over by Manch working president Dhuleswar Mania,” the Manch added.
Manch vice-president Abhay Mahakud, general secretary Saroj Behera, treasurer Shridhar Das, secretary Mahendra Kayasth and working member Akshay Behera were present.
Police register abetment to suicide case
BHUBANESWAR: The Kharavela Nagar police on Monday registered an FIR in the mysterious death of DJ Azex alias Akshay Maharana under Section 306 of IPC (abetment to suicide).
The FIR was registered based on a complaint of Maharana’s parents that a girl, who was said to be his girlfriend, and her male friend are responsible for his death.
The call details and WhatsApp chats of the deceased will be examined.
Zone ACP Manas Ranjan Garnaik said, “A case has been registered under Section 306 based on the complaint filed by Maharana’s parents. A police team is investigating the case. We got the password of his mobile phone today and it is being analysed.” “We have found specific data relating to Maharana’s suicide from his mobile phone. We will question whomever we find connected with the case. If we find any evidence against the alleged girlfriend and his male friend, we will also interrogate them,” said the ACP.