Junior Red Cross training camp concludes
Khordha: The Junior Red Cross’ (JRC) study-cum-training camp concluded here at the Government Girls’ High School on Wednesday. The guests put stress on the principle of Parapokaraya Sworgaya. They inspired the juniors to follow the golden rules and basic principles. The camp was attended by 242 Juniors of 11 blocks of Khodha district and 30 counsellors. The camp was organised under chairmanship of JRC secretary laxmi Prashad Sahoo and inaugurated by chief guest Khordha DEO JRC chairman Radha Mohan Panda. The chief guest also awarded the participants of different competition. The camp was presided over by JRS State resource person Bipin Bihari Routray. Among others, Khordha ADO and local JRC joint secretary Muralidhara Parida and Dr Amrita Priyambada were present.
Krishi Rath flagged off at Phulbani
Phulbani: With a view to spreading awareness about various schemes of the State Government among the public, Kandhmal Collector Tirumala Nayak flagged off a number of Krishi Raths here on Thursday. The Raths will cover the entire dist for 15 days and spread information about various schemes like BGREI, BKKY, ATMA and Jalanidhi under the MACRO. Besides, it will appraise the farmers about various Government subsidies for tractor machineries and farm equipments and the Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for improvement of crops like rice and pulse. It will also tell about the ISOPOM scheme under the new Agriculture Policy 2013. The messages will be passed through Ghudki, Daskathia, folk dance, documentation, etc. Among others, DDA A Nayak, DPD Hemant Das and Zilla Parisad president were present.
Cops help dowry victim get treatment
Baleswar: Medical treatment for burn injuries of a woman (40) was carried out by Rupsa police in the headquarters hospital after she alleged that her in-laws set her on fire for dowry. Mamata of Agaria in Mayurbhanj district had married about one and a half years ago to Himansu Senapati.
R’kela woman killer gets life imprisonment
Rourkela: The killer of an old woman was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional Sessions Judge (2) here on Thursday. Teju Singh of the Sector-6 slum area had attacked one Suka Banki of Bandamunda C Block on October 2, 2011 with a knife. She later died in a hospital.