BJP leader Satpathy passes away
Rourkela: BJP State committee member and former district committee president Bipin Satpathy passed away on Tuesday in Bangalore while he was under treatment for his prolonged illness. A staunch believer of the BJP ideology, he was also a good organiser and associated with a number of social and cultural organisations of Rourkela. He played a vital role in strengthening the party in Sundargarh district.
Rourkela youth held for rape
Rourkela: A 25-year-old youth was arrested and forwarded to court here on Tuesday by the Uditnagar police for allegedly raping a girl here on December 20 last. The medical examination of accused Sonu Sahu of Sitalpada and victim of the same area was conducted. Finding the victim alone at her home, Sonu allegedly had entered into her house and forcibly raped her. He also threatened to kill the girl if she told about the rape to anybody. later, the girl along with her parents had lodged a FIR with the police.
One feared drowned in Brahmani
Rourkela: A 26-year-old youth was feared drowned in river Brahmani near Tarkera Pump House while taking bath along with five others on Tuesday. The missing youth was identified as Saif Abtab Alli Khan of Nala Road under the Plant Site police station. The youths were on a picnic. While Khan drowned, five others managed to escape. The five youths gave a call to police and fled from the spot.
Parab Fest to include photo exhibition
Koraput: A meeting of the Koraput District Council of Culture chaired by its President and Collector SR Jadhav has decided to organise a photo exhibition during celebration of the Parab Festival here from January 16 to18. The council has invited entries from all the corners with themes like Portrait on Tribes, landscapes of Koraput, Glimpses of Previous Parab and Tribal Tradition and Culture. A panel of experts has been formed under the chairmanship of the Collector to select the entries. The best three entries will be awarded.
OPGC conducts free health camp
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) conducted a free health camp at the Manoharpur Project UP School in Keonjhar district on Saturday last. Around 225 patients from Manoharpur, Dulinga, Kathapali, Sanaghumura and Durubaga villages were checked up and given free medicines along with medical advice. IB Thermal Hospital chief medical officer Dr Bijaylal Biswal along with senior medical officer of ITPS Hospital Dr Sangita Panda, retired eye specialist Dr DK Pattnaik, dentist Dr Snigdha Rout from Bandhbahal and Dr Santosh Kumar Patel from TRl Hospital examined the patients.
Truck driver dies in accident in B’swar
Baleswar: The driver of a potato-laden truck died in an accident here on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Ananta Mahanta of Joshipur in Mayurbhanj district. While Mahanta died on the spot, the truck’s helper Makar Chandra is undergoing treatment in the headquarters hospital here. The accident occurred when the lorry heading from West Bengal to Basudevpur skidded off the road near Haldipada on NH-60.