Sangram takes over as JSpur Collector
Jagatsinghpur: Sangram Keshari Mohapatra took charge from his predecessor Saroj Kumar Mishra and assumed office as Collector of Jagatsinghpur district on Friday. Mohapatra held a meeting with administration officials and stressed on good governance to people adhering 5T principle. He also reiterated his old stance of maintaining zero tolerance to corruption in administrative works. The employees and officials were asked to furnish their property details in public domain by January 31. Meanwhile, he has furnished his property list to the Government, he informed. Earlier, Collectorate staffs and senior greeted Mohapatra for assuming office as the district Collector for a second time.
MoU for Jajpur med college inked
Jajpur: A memorandum of understanding was signed between L&T officials and Public Works Department Executive Engineer Arun Patnaik for construction of the proposed Medical College Hospital in Jajpur town at an estimated cost of Rs 426 crore. The facility would have 500 beds and would have the latest medical equipments to provide quality healthcare services. Besides, it would have 100 seats for students. The work would be completed within a timeframe of 36 months, said PWD Cuttack Circle Superintending Engineer Tara Prasad Mishra.
30,000 migratory birds visit PPL plant site
Paradip: Moore than 30,000 and 48 species of migratory birds have made the Paradeep Phosphates Limited's (PPL) plant site their destination this year, said a Press release issued by PPL Deputy General Manager (Corporate Affairs) Sudhi Ranjan Mishra. The PPL management is very happy that increasing numbers of birds are coming to the location every year. This shows there is hardly any pollution at the plant site, Mishra said. Previous year, the bird count was 27,000 and the types were 40. The census team was led by wildlife expert Suchitra Sahu.
Army recruitment rally from March 2 to 11
Dhenkanal: An Army recruitment rally would be held for eligible candidates of districts of Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Angul, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Subarnapur, Balangir and Dhenkanal from March 2 to 11. For criteria, educational qualification and mandatory anti-Covid measures, refer to the rally notification published at the Join Indian Army website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Online registration is mandatory and is open from January 5 to February 15. Exact location of the rally would be intimated through admit cards, which would be sent to candidates by registered e-mail 15 days prior to commencement of the rally.
Jharkhand youth murdered in Keonjhar
Keonjhar: A youth from Jharkhand was hacked to death in Keonjhar district late on Friday night. He was identified as Vishal Hunjar (25) from Ukumatakama village in Jharkhand. He was staying with his relative for past one month. He went outside the house at around 10 pm to attend nature’s call. Locals spotted his blood-stained body on roadside of the Joda-Bamebari Expressway near Banshapani on Saturday morning.
Rs 30L properties gutted in 3 godowns
Bhadrak: A major fire broke out in three godowns in Chandbali of Bhadrak district late on Friday night, in which properties worth over Rs 30 lakh were reduced to ashes. The fire erupted in the godown of a paddy trader near Sashtri Ghat and quickly spread to another paddy and a pipe godowns. Huge stacks of paddy and pipes were gutted. Later, fire personnel rushed to the spot and doused the flames.