Khordha police holds blood donation camp
Khordha: The Khordha district police organised a voluntary blood donation camp at the SP office here on Saturday. As many as 102 units of blood were collected. MLAs of Khordha, Begunia, Chilika, Khordha Collector, SP, ASP SDPO, DSPs, IICs and other officials were present. The Blood Bank felicitated the Khordha SP for collecting more than 100 units of blood.
Scientific tests for OTAP held
Bhubaneswar: Scientific tests for Odisha Talent Adoption Programme (OTAP) were carried out at the Aditya Birla Public School, Bhubaneswar in which 124 students participated. OTAP is conducted to find out the shooting talents amongst the children who will be trained professionally at the Birla Gagan Narang High Performance Centre. The centre set up by the Aditya Birla Group in the city in collaboration with the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation and the Sports and Youth Services Department. In the selection camp, Abhilash Mallick from Aditya Birla Group and Prashant Jain from Gagan Narang Foundation and ABPS Principal Dr Nirupama Kapoor were present.
VLCC opens wellness, beauty centres in city
Bhubaneswar: The VLCC launched its wellness and beauty centres at Janpath, Saheed Nagar and KIIT College Square, Paita here recently. VLCC Group founder and chairperson Vandana Luthra inaugurated the centre. The VLCC operates seven wellness and beauty centres in Odisha as well as 3 skill development institutes for beauty and nutrition. Both centres will offer the very latest in weight management solutions, skin and hair treatments as well as laser and aesthetic dermatology treatments, using state-of-the-art technology and processes.
Samanta opens facilities at K,mal DHH
Phulbani: Kandhmal MP Dr Achyuta Samanta inaugurated a drying tumbler house, a physiotherapy unit and a testing unit at the Kandhamal District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here on Sunday in the presence of Phulbani MLA Angad Kanhar, district SP Pratik Singh and CDMO Dr Rajyasri Pattnaik. This is a step forward for health care facilities of Kandhamal people, he said.
MP honours KLF organisers
Phulbani: Kandhamal MP Dr Achyuta Samanta felicitated the Team Humanity for its efforts in organising the Kalinga Literature Festival (KLF).
Blood donation camp held in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: A blood donation camp was organised at the City College at Ambapua on Saturday. The camp held under the guidance of Dr Pratap Chandra Dash was assisted by Red Cross officer Praveena Dash, NCC Officer Meghanada Pradhan and NSS Coordinator Sudam Bisoyi. Gopalpur MLA Dr Pradeep Panigrahi, Prncipal Pushpanjali Sabat, former Principal Jambu Pani Sahu graced as guests. Dr Dilip Kumar Patro, Dr Susil Gantayat, Surendra Panda and Dr Ajay Kumar Pentago coordinated. A total of 42 units of blood were collected.
Man trampled to death by jumbo
Sundargarh: A man, Parikshita Gahira (46), was trampled to death by an elephant at Thutipipala village under Bandhabahal panchayat in the district on Saturday night. A herd of wild elephants had entered the village in search of food. Parikshita along with his family members was asleep when he heard annoying sounds. When he came outside the house, an elephant trampled him, resulting in his death on the spot. Being informed, forest officials reached the village and launched an operation to drive away the jumbos.
Man axes younger brother to death in Balangir
Balangir: A man allegedly hacked his younger brother to death with an axe at Beherensilet village under the Kantabanjhi police limits in Balangir district on Saturday night. A heated argument had erupted between Sarat Majhi and his younger brother Debaram over a particular matter. It took a violent turn as Sarat lost his cool and attacked. Debaram died on the spot. Sarat fled soon after committing the crime. Police reached the village and started investigation. Efforts were on to trace Sarat.
2 inter-State looters nabbed in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: The Brahmpuar police on Sunday arrested court-forwarded two inter-State looters on the charge of looting a woman teacher of two gold chains and another woman of a gold necklace recently in the city. They were identified as Sujit Kumar Padhi (38) of Gajapati Nagar 7th Lane and Jagadish Behera alias Tiki (32) of Ankuli Nigam Nagar 2nd Line. Police seized a mouser, a bike and Rs 10,000 from them. As many as 17 cases in different police stations in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh and 15 cases in Brahmapur police stations are lying pending against the two, informed police.
Laptops distributed to students
Jharsuguda: Under the State Government’s Biju Empowerment Scheme, 135 meritorious students of 14 colleges of Jharsuguda district were given laptops at the Laxminarayan College here. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das and Brajrajnagar MLA Kishore Mohanty distributed the laptops. College Principal Chirabrat Dutt felicitated some students with medals. Lawyers’ Association presìdent Sandeep Awasthy, educationist Pratap Bhera and Tahalu Sahoo were present, among others.
OPGC holds health camp in Pondary panchayat
Jharsuguda: The Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) on Saturday organised a health camp at the panchayat office of Pondary under Lakhanpur block in the district. Pondary GP Sarpanch Nirmal Kumar Majhi inaugurated the camp. IB Thermal Hospital CMO Dr Bijaylal Biswal, Assistant CMO Dr Sangeeta Panda, Dr Gopinath Soren and Dr Ekanta Pradhan both from the Lakhanpur CHC treated 347 patients from different villages. They were checked up for various ailments like Vertigo, LBA, URTF, LRTF, hypertension, diabetes, cataract, tinia and skin diseases.