lightning kills 37 cows, 29 sheep in Ganjam
Brahmapur: Thirty-seven cows and 29 sheep were killed as lightning struck them at Gorada village under the Soroda block in Ganjam district on Sunday afternoon. Rains and thundershowers lashed several parts of Soroda, reports said.
Man kills wife in Sundargarh
Rourkela: Police on Monday arrested 45-year-old Chemna Giri for killing his wife Chaiti (40) on Sunday night in the lahunipada area of Sundargarh district. Sources said the couple, parents of a daughter and two sons, had a war of words on some issues on Sunday evening while they were returning from a weekly market. Chemna picked up a wood stick and started beating his wife, who died on the spot.
One killed in road mishap in Baleswar
Baleswar: Gourhari Padhi (45) of Khantapara died and another motorcycle rider Pradip Majhi (32) was critically injured in an accident when their bike collided head-n collision with another bike near Biruan on Monday.
R’kela MGM students shine in ICS exams
Rourkela: The MGM English Medium School, Jagda, Rourkela secured 100 per cent results in the ISC exams held in March 2014. Students from all streams (Mathematical science, Biological science and Commerce) have done exceptionally well. Ronak Bansal has topped the Science stream securing 95 per cent marks followed by Shaswati Nanda with 94 per cent and Debendra Prasad Singh with 91 per cent. In the Commerce stream, Dibya Jyoti Suniani has topped with 84 per cent marks followed by Kirandeep Kour with 81 per cent and Aishwarya Pradhan with 79 per cent.
Carmel students too excel in ISC exams Rourkela:
The Carmel School, Hamirpur, Rourkela, achieved excellent results in ISC- 2014. Shreyashi Mukherjee topped in Science with highest 92.50 per cent of marks while Ibtisam Sahin secured second highest of 90.25 per cent of marks. Kanchan Choudhury and Sindhujaa Nayak have topped in commerce with 94.25 per cent of marks each. Pragati Banka got the second highest position with 90.25 per cent. School principal Sr Diksha thanked the students for the results.
Brahman Mahasabha meet held at Baripada Baripada:
The 5th annual meet of the Brahman Mahasabha of Mayurbhanj district was held at Baripada on Monday.