MISCREANTS USE JCB, UPROOT ATM, DECAMP WITH RS 26L
Baleswar: Miscreants reportedly used a crane to rob an ATM and decamped with cash of over Rs 26 lakh in the Bahanaga market of Baleswar district on Sunday night. As per reports, the gang used a JCB to uproot and remove the SBI ATM by breaking open the door of the kiosk housing the cash dispensing machine. They then fled with the cash. Locals spotted the broken kiosk on Monday morning and informed police. Preliminary investigation revealed that the ATM was uprooted with the help of a crane.
STONE PELTED AT VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS
Bhubaneswar: Stones were pelted at the Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat Express train between Meramandali and Budhapank in the Dhenkanal-Angul Railway Section of Bhubaneswar-Sambalpur Rail Line on Sunday evening. As a result, the windowpane of the Executive Class coach was damaged. The matter was reported by the RPF Escorting Staff.
ODISHA TO HOST ULTIMATE KHO KHO FROM DEC 24
Bhubaneswar: Backed with a successful, exciting and entertaining inaugural season which reached 164 million households, Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) is all geared up for its grand second edition scheduled to kick-start on December 24, 2023 and final on January 13, 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack. Inspired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s vision of ‘sports for youth, youth for future’, the Odisha Government has not only hosted some major global sports events in the State but it has also developed world-class multi-sport infrastructure and sporting experiences for sports enthusiasts from the State.
RECOGNITION FOR CUO PHD SCHOLAR
Koraput: At a National Conference on "Recent Trends in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics," recently held at the Berhampur University, Suraj Kumar Padhi, a PhD scholar from the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources at the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, stood out with his exemplary research presentation. Padhi was honoured with the Best Oral Presentation Award-2023. His presentation was titled "Variability in Nutrition and Nutraceutical Compositions among Indigenous Niger Accessions from Koraput Regions of South Odisha”.
CSPUR DAVIANS CELEBRATED BOITA BANDAN
Bhubaneswar: Tiny tots of the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, celebrated the Boita Bandan festival amidst cultural activities reminiscing the rich maritime history of the state ahead of Kartik Purnima in the school premises.
IYDP ORGANISED AT BALANGA COLLEGE
Balanga: To improve educational knowledge and enhance youth skill, an Integrated Youth Development Programme (IYDP) was organised at the Balanga College on Saturday. Nimapada block Chairman Sankar Bhoi inaugurated the programme. Block Vice-Chair man Anasuya Mohanty, College Management Committee Chairperson Raj Kishore Rath, Nuasantha Sarapanch Prafulla Kumar Swain, PS Member Durga Prasad Pradhan, Uchhupur Srapanch Suresh Kumar Mangaraj, youth leader Sukanta Kumar Baral joined as guests of honour. College Principal Prof Pravat Kumar Sahoo presided over the meeting. Vice-Principal Harmon Mohanty, Lecturer Balabhadra Rath, Ashok Subudhi, Bijaya Kumar Dash, Brajabandhu Pradhan, Banaja Sahoo coordinated the programme. Students staged different cultural programmes regarding youth activities. Education Department Head Dr Prados Kumar Pati gave a vote thanks.
BHAGABAT MAHAYAJNA AT NRUSINGHANATH PITHA
Balanga: The Sri Sri Nrusinghnath Bhagabat Parishad of Rupadeipur organised a seven-day-long Srimad Bhagabat Mahayajna at the Nrusinghanath Pitha of Rupadeipur. Every day evening after the rituals, eminent priests delivered Prabachan to devotees. Last day, thousands of devotees congregated for the Purnahuti. The Parisad served Prasad to all devotees.
SUNA BESHA OF KICHAKESWARI IN MAYURBHANJ
Baripada: Hundreds of devotees witnessed the Suna Besha (golden attire) of the presiding deity Maa Kichakeswari (Goddess Chamunda) at the Khiching shrine in Mayurbhanj district which was observed on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. The annual ritual was performed after a gap of three years following the Covid-19 pandemic. Devotees from and outside the district thronged the shrine to have a glimpse of the divine ritual.