Fakir Mohan statute installed at Baleswar
Baleswar: A statue of poet Fakir Mohan Senapati was unveiled in front of the Baleswar railway station by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers and local MP Srikant Jena on Sunday. A local civil organisation also contributed for the installation of the statue.
Two held in Gana Shikshak case in Nilgiri
Baleswar: Two persons were arrested by the Crime Branch police on Sunday in connection with the allegation of irregularities in the engagement of Gana Shikshaks in Nilgiri block in 2007. They are BRCC head Madhabananda and secretary Maheswar Patra. While around 10 people were involved in the case, the rest are absconding.
Road Safety Rath launched in Jajpur
Jajpur: To make the public aware about traffic rules to avoid
accidents, the Jajpur District Road Safety Samiti launched a Road Safety Rath here on Saturday. The Rath would move across the district and sensitise people about traffic rules. District Collector Anil Kumar Samal inaugurated the campaign, which would culminate on Friday. Among others, DRDA Project Director Dukhishyam Paika, Sub-Collector Maheswar Panigrahi, RTO Prahallahd Behera and MVI Murulikrisna Rao attended the event.
Bharati Vihar College holds foundation day
Jajpur: The Bharati Vihar College at Sukinda observed its 35th foundation day at its campus on Saturday. Attending the programme as the chief guest, former Minister and Sukinda MlA Prafulla Chandra Ghadai urged the students to focus on study and called upon the teacher fraternity to teach the students on morality. The event also included various cultural programmes performed by students. Among others, college Principal Akshaya Kumar Bhuyan and Sukinda block chairman Bhagyabanta Mohanty were present.
Vivekananda birth anniversary held in Gajapati
Paralakhemundi: The Dola Utsav and Dolabandha Unnayan Committee observed the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda near Dolabandha on Sunday. Committee members garlanded the statue of Vivekananda. Chief guest laxmi Nursingha Rath said that in the present context, the youths should play their role in protecting the country against foreign conspiracies. Bichitra Nanda called upon the youths to get inspired by the ideals of Swamiji. Binod Chandra Jena presided over the function, in which students of various institutes and over a hundred youths of Paralakhemundi took part. Prizes were distributed to the successful students.
GAIl to install CT scan unit in B’ngir DHH
Balangir: To provide better healthcare facilities, the Gas Authority of India (GAIl) is going to set up a CT scan unit in the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here. This has been revealed in a letter from the GAIl to the State Health Secretary and Balangir MP Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo. The GAIl is undertaking this project as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The total cost of installation of the CT scan machine is estimated at Rs 120 lakh.
Old man’s body recovered from river in B’swar
Baleswar: The Sadar police registered a case of unnatural death after the body of an unidentified old man was recovered from river Budhabalanga here on Sunday. The body was found by locals
near Kasimila.