Two drug peddlers nabbed in Rourkela
Rourkela: The Plant Site police arrested two drug peddlers Md Tinko (28) and Md Idrus (50) of Mahatab Road, Rourkela and seized 68.71 grams of brown sugar from their possession on Wednesday. The cost of the drugs would be around `1.15 lakh, said sources. According to the police, the accused persons used to run drugs business by procuring the materials from Kolkata. The police are trying to nab their associates.
10 hurt as bus overturns near Puri
Puri: At least ten passengers were seriously injured as a mini bus overturned at Baliguali near here on Wednesday. The injured were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital here.
Girl child adopted by Bangalore couple
Bhubaneswar: A two-year-old girl child has been adopted by V Venketesh Kumar and Usha Devi of Bangalore from the Specialised Adoption Agency of the Nehru Seva Sangh, Bhawanipatna on March 11. On the occasion, Sangh secretary Sarojini Dash handed over the child to them in the presence of Sangh treasurer Om Prakash Agrawal along with manager of SAA Muna Ulla Khan, Kalakthar Panigrahi and Sandhyarani Dash.
Boy trampled to death by jumbo in Chhendipada
Chhendipada: In a tragic incident on Tuesday, a 10-year-old boy was trampled to death by an elephant in Banadurgapara of Tentuloi village under Chhendipada block in Angul district. The elephant also attacked and injured both his parents. The deceased boy was identified as Ashish Dehury.