Potato price fixed at Rs 24 in Rourkela
Rourkela: At an emergency meeting held at the ADM office here on Tuesday, it was decided to fix the retail price of potato at a maximum Rs 24 per kg. According to DIPRO, Rourkela, the meeting was convened to discuss about the skyrocketing price of potato. After a thorough discussion, the price was fixed and all the retailers and wholesalers were directed to follow it.
Baleswar religious discourse from Nov 10
Baleswar: Under the aegis of the Sri Raganuraga Bhakti Ashram, Baleswar chapter, Bhagbat Parivar like the previous years, will hold an eight-day-long religious discourse programme from November 10 to 17. Rabi Nrayan Mishra Maharaj and Aditya Narayan Mishra will supervise over the programme. There will be competitions among the children and women related to cultural and traditional values.
UCO Bank distributes relief in B’swar
Baleswar: The UCO Bank, Baleswar main branch distributed relief materials among the flood victims in distress in several villages under the Sadar block. The bank staff members under the leadership of the chief manager Ranjit Rout distributed dry food and other essential items. Raghumani Mohapatra coordinated the event.
3 computer looters held in Rourkela
Rourkela: The K Balanga police on Monday nabbed three persons in connection with a computer loot case of July 11, 2013. Two sets of PCs were stolen from Pratyusa Company at Nandapada. The arrested persons were identified as Muralidhar Mahanta (27), Santosh Mahanta (29) and Rathu Mahanta (26). The computers were seized from one Sanjib Ray of lahunipara. All the three persons were sent jail following their bail plea was rejected. Meanwhile, Sanjib managed to abscond.
Rudra Dhara dance fest from Nov 8
Rourkela: A two-day 3rd Rudra Dhara dance festival and 4th Smruti Shradhanjali Utsav will begin at the Civic Centre here on November 8 evening under the aegis of the Debvrutyam Trust. According to trust director and Odissi dancer Debasish Pattnaik, homage will be paid to legendary late Gurus during the festival.