MRI, CT scan machines inaugurated at GIMSAR
Athagarh: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accompanied by Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, local MLA and State Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain inaugurated working of a MRI machine and a CT scan machine worth Rs 6.6 crore and donated by the MCL at the Gopabandhu Institute of Medical Science and Research (GIMSAR) here on Friday.
Azad Bharat Memorial Trust helps old age home inmates
Paradip: Inmates of the Sai and Ram Old Age Home near Dochhaki here were provided cooked food and various essential commodities by the Azad Bharat Memorial Trust (ABMT) on Thursday. Under the leadership of ABMT president Abdul Abid Khan, members Sheikh Intekhab Alam, Haji Syed, Hifuzur Bari, Sheikh Zafar, Saud Khan and others distributed food items, mattresses, pillows, bed-sheets and mosquito nets. Khan said the old age home would be adopted by the trust. Among others, trade union leader Rakesh Kumar Pattnaik, who was present, praised the noble efforts by the ABMT.
Platinum jubilee yr of IREL held
Bhubaneswar: Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, has said that with rapid adoption of green energy throughout the world, it is necessary for a county like India to ensure supply of rare earth elements for different usage. Addressing the platinum jubilee year celebration of the Indian Rare Earths (IREL) Limited here, he said India needs fresh investment in the minor resources sector. First, let the Government come forward for investment being followed by industry, especially private sector.
Rs 8L ganja seized in Gajapati; 3 held
Paralakhemundi: The Mohana police busted an inter-State ganja smuggling racket by arresting three persons, including a minor boy at Kottama village in the district. The cops seized 125 kg of ganja, whose estimated cost is about Rs 8 lakh. On a tipoff, a police team intercepted a minivan at Kamalapur check gate on suspicion. During the search, the contraband was seized and the vehicle was confiscated. The ganja was being smuggled to Bihar. Two of the accused were forwarded to court, said Mohana police station IIC Sujit Nayak.
Body seized from Baleswar temple
Baleswar: A body of an unidentified man was found hanging inside a temple premises in Rajpur village under Jaleswar police station limits under mysterious circumstances. Reports said the locals who visited the temple spotted the body inside the temple. On being informed, police recovered the body and began an investigation.
Balanga dacoity mastermind held after 4 yrs
Balanga: The Balanga police on Friday arrested the absconding main accused involved in a dacoity case four years ago. Birendra Jena of Naruda village was the mastermind of the case. The gang had looted lakhs of rupees and gold ornaments from the house of Prasanta Mohanty of Sahadapada village in 2017. Police had earlier arrested three accused in this connection, but Birendra was absconding. Two days before, Birendra had come to his home. Balanga police station OIC Samarendra Paikray conducted a raid and arrested him.
Poachers held from Kuldiha forests
Baleswar: Wildlife officials arrested five poachers from the Kuldiha
Sanctuary after seizing poaching equipment from them. The accused were identified as Ramae Ho of Madichau village, Sukura Tiu of Daripal, Bipina Biswal of Janakipal, Garendra Dehury and Prahllad Jena of the Chandichua area. They were nabbed at Machidua dam and at Chandichua village during patrolling. Another armed poacher managed to flee.