Man injured in bear attack in Jajpur
Jajpur: Amba Pradhan (40) of Guhiasala was seriously injured when he was attacked by a bear on the hills of village Guhiasala in Jajpur district on Friday. The bear attacked him while he was returning to his house after sowing paddy in his land. On hearing his screams, passersby rescued him and admitted him to Sukinda Hospital, from where he was shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital. The Forest Department would provide compensation to him, said a forest official.
Forester caught taking bribe in Sambalpur
Sambalpur: Prasanna Kumar Majhi, Forester, Wild life Section, Jamankira in Sambalpur district, was caught red-handed by the Vigilance officers in his office-cum-residence while he was accepting bribe of `3,000 on Saturday. He had demanded bribe from Prasanta Naik of village Patabandha for not to register a forest case against him. Majhi had also taken `3,000 from Naik for this purpose on Thursday.
Businessman electrocuted in Jajpur
Jajpur: A 38 -year-old businessman was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire in his house at Aruala in Bari block while changing an electric bulb on Thursday evening. He was rushed to the Bari Community Health Centre, where doctors declared him dead. He is survived by his wife and two minor sons.
MCl gives Rs 10 cr for J’suguda growth
Sambalpur: The Mahanadi Coalfields ltd has sanctioned Rs 10 crore under its Corporate Social Responsibility scheme for beautification and development of Jharsuguda town. The fund provided by the MCl to the district administration would help strengthen electrification, water supply and solid waste management mechanism, besides beautification of the town, said MCl PRO Dikken Mehra.