Lineman electrocuted in Jajpur
Jajpur: A Nesco lineman was electrocuted to death while repairing an electric line in Betunda village under the Dharmasala police station in Jajpur district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Dinabandhu Sethi (25) of Daneipur village. A case has been registered and investigations are on, said Dharmasala PS IIC Umakanta Nayak.
Ganjan cultural fest from Jan 4
Brahmapur: The Anmesha Kala Kendra in association with the Abhanaya Jagat would organise Ganjan district cultural festival at the Utkal Ashram here on January 4 and 5. For the purpose, a preparatory meeting was held here on Monday under chairmanship Jamini Kanta Dash. Dr Mihir Kumar Tripathy said that during the fest Ganjam folk dance, Odishi and music would be performed by different troupes. Among others, music director Rama Laxman, Usharani, Rabindra Kumar Nayak, Sudeep Sahu, B Subash Chandra Patro, Manoj Dandapat, Dipti Ranjan Padhi, Kailash and Ashok Kumar Brahma were present.
Uddhav Committee holds blood donation camp
Brahmapur: The Uddhav Bisoyi Smruti Committee in association with the Ama Odisha and the Brahmapur Blood Bank organised a blood donation camp here on Sunday. A total of 31 units of blood were collected. Uttam Kumar Sahu, Bhairabi High School Headmaster Niranjan Panigrahi, Kailash Chandra Nahak, Mahendra Pradhan, Shiv Sankar Pradhan, Simadri Mandal and Sukant Dalei coordinated the camp.
Ganja plants worth Rs 10 cr destroyed
Phulbani: Police and excise officials in a joint raid on Sunday destroyed ganja plants worth Rs 10 crore in the Panga and Baligota areas of Panga Uppersahi GP under the Phiringia police limits. The officials destroyed 1, 07,000 hemp plants spread in an area of 107 acres. Two DVF teams were deployed for security reasons.
Media role in promoting K’mal culture discussed
Phulbani: The Jan Vikas organised a meeting here on Sunday in which discussions were held on the role of media in promoting Kandhmal culture, tradition and development of the district. Lawyer Bijaya Patnaik, scribe Dr Arup Jena, Gopal Krishna Pattnaik, senior citizen Nabin Panda, social activist Ashoka Parida and Jan Vikas director Madan Sualasingh attended as guests.