BRAHMAKUMARIS HOLD WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya chief service centre here on Thursday paid deep tribute to former chief administrator at the organisation headquarters Dadi Prakashmani on her 15th death anniversary. Chief guest Rajya Sabha member Sulata Deo said Dadiji had greatly contributed to the cause of social awakening. She also distributed prizes to qualifying students of drawing competition. Chief speaker Pratibha Maharathy said many brothers and sisters were inspired by Dadiji’s work and words. Brahmakumari Geeta moderated the programme.
HOTA WINS CASES FOR THE HAPLESS (Pix)
Dhenkanal: Orissa High Court lawyer and mass leader Er Debashisha Hota has got victory in 24 cases at NH Arbitrator-cum-Collector’s Court. Here it is noteworthy that Anand Behera, Sabitri Behera, Hari Behera, Ramesh Behera, Narottam Behera, Laxmidhar Behera, Jayee Prusty, Dwarika Prusty, Sarat Behera, Bhima Das, Mithun Behera, Rohit Behera, Prasant Behera, Padma Behera, Rajan Das, Rabinarayan Prusty, Biju Das, Jay Das, Bilas Behera, Anam Das, Kailash Das, Prema Behera, Krushnananda Das and Tuni Das of Natakata village of Bhuban NAC had filed 24 cases at the NH Arbitrator-cum-Collector’s Court during June 2020. Er Hota put forth his strong arguments very effectively before the court to give justice to them.
ATM LOOT BID FAILS IN JAGATSINGHPUR
Jagatsinghpur: Unidentified miscreants made an attempt to loot an ATM of Canara Bank in Sabhamula village under Jagatsinghpur block on Wednesday night but failed to take away cash. They, however, damaged the ATM and CCTV. On being informed, the police rushed to the spot and have started a probe.
CLERK HELD TAKING 20K BRIBE TO ISSUE LABOUR LICENCE
Sambalpur: The Vigilance police on Thursday caught Bhagirathi Kharsel, Junior Clerk, office of Joint Labour Commissioner in Sambalpur red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Kharsel had demanded the bribe from a labour contractor for issue of licence for 55 labourers. Following the trap, simultaneous searches were carried out on the Government residential quarter of Kharsel near Zilla School Chowk, Sambalpur and house at native village Jharghati under the Sason PS in Sambalpur district. Later, he was arrested and forwarded to court.
EX-OFDC MANAGER GETS 1-YR RI IN GRAFT CASE
Cuttack: The Court of Special Judge, Sundargarh on Thursday convicted Purna Chandra Sha, former Deputy Divisional Manager, Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC), Kalunga Saw Mill, Rourkela in a graft case and sentenced him to one-year rigorous imprisonment. The court also directed Sha to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 and in default to undergo additional imprisonment of three months. Sha had been caught by the Vigilance while taking a bribe of Rs 400 from a person to issue TT Permit in respect of purchase of teakwood.
MEDIA ELEVEN WIN FRIENDLY CRICKET MATCH (Pix)
Brahmapur: The Media Eleven team here on Thursday won the limited over friendly cricket match by 10 wickets held between it and the BeMC Mayor-Corporators’ team. The match was conducted on the eve of Local Self-Government Day. Brahmapur MLA Bikram Panda was the captain of the Mayor team and Chiranjeet Rajguru led the Media team. The match was played in the presence of Mayor Sanghamitra Dalai and Deputy Mayor E Vivek Reddy and BeMC officials.