B’ngir YC seeks CBI probe into chit fund scam
Balangir: Youth Congress members of the Balangir lok Sabha Constituency unit led by its president Aakash Mishra, Balangir DCC president Bhagaban Bagarti, Mahila Congress president Renuka Patra, Hemanta Panda and Pandav Kumbhar on Tuesday staged a dharna before the district Collectorate here demanding a CBI inquiry into the chit fund scams and arrest of the ruling BJD MlAs and Ministers allegedly involved in it. A case should also be filed against the Chief Minister in this connection, said Aakash Mishra. The agitators also slammed the Naveen Patnaik Government for poor governance and deteriorating law and order. They submitted a three-point memorandum to the Governor through district administration.
Tanker driver killed in accident in Jajpur
Jajpur: An oil tanker driver was killed on Tuesday when the vehicle overturned at Kantiagada Chhak on NH-5(A) under the Dharmasala police station of Jajpur district. "The accident took place at early morning when the empty tanker turned turtle while returning from Paradip to Chandikhol," said police. The deceased was identified as Barun Samal (52) of Angul.
Workshop on cancer treatment held at K’pada
Bhubaneswar: The city-based Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital conducted a workshop at the District Headquarters Hospital at Kendrapada last week as part of the Continuing Medical Education (CME). It was conducted by Dr Sunil Agrawala, surgical oncologist at the IMS and Sum Hospital, who updated the doctors in the latest methods and technologies of cancer treatment. The programme was held under the banner of the Rural Cancer Health Mission. The doctors were informed about the cancer helpline (8280080712) instituted in the IMS and Sum Hospital.
Guru Purnima held in Banpur
Banpur: The inmates of the Nehru Seva Sangh on Monday celebrated Guru Purnima on the occasion of the birth day of Vyas Dev. They paid obeisance to Vyasa Dev and Sangh founder Swami Harihar. A meeting was held which was presided over by former principal of Godavarish Mahavidyalaya Prof Rankanath Hota. Office bearers of the Sangh Sarojin Dash, Om Prakash Agrawal, Head Master ladukeshaswar Sahu, Kabita Debi, BK Tripathy and Pradeep Ku Das, among others, spoke. Sai Baba Seva Samiti also observed the Guru Purnima and held a prayer for Siridi Sai Baba.