Another accused in liquor trader murder held
Jagatsinghpur: Another accused involved in the Kujanga liquor trader murder case was arrested on Thursday. He was identified as Rajesh Rout alias Raja of Gatiroutpatana in Cuttack district. He has several criminal cases against him in different police stations, police said. Preliminary police investigations ascertained that Raja was hired by the prime accused to kill liquor trader Prashant Narayan Das. Earlier, police had arrested one Mantu Patra involved in the case. The main accused and other three persons are still at large.
Nidhi Rath flagged off in Mohana
Paralakhemundi: To create mass awareness on diseases like malaria, dengue and diarrhoea, Mohana CHC in-charge Dr Panchanana Panigrahay flagged off the Nidhi Rath on Saturday. The campaign, which will cover all the 32 gram panchayats under Mohana block in Gajapati district, will continue till the end of September. Besides, all mobile health centres in the district will be involved in the campaign for a fortnight to create awareness in sub-centres of seven isolated blocks in the district. Mohana CDPO S Gaitry said such steps taken by the Government would ensure that not a single person is killed by malaria, dengue and diarrhoea in the State.
Akhanda Mahima Jyoti back at Joranda
Dhenkanal: Creating a new tradition, the Akhanda Mahima Jyoti, which had been moved from the Gurupitha in Joranda to the Sisyapitha in Khaliapali in Sonepur, has now returned to Joranda. The voyage of the Mahima Jyoti carried out in a decorated van had started from Tapoban where Mahima cult profounder Mahima Swami is believed to have achieved enlightenment. On reaching Joranda, district Collector Rupa Roshan Sahoo inaugurated the Jyoti. The Jyoti returned to Joranda after covering villages, including Khaliapalli, Madhapur, Kankanpada, Kandhara and Mahima shrines of Balasingha in Boudh district.
TERI launches Annapurna Chula
Dhenkanal: To providing customers an alternate furnace with a cheaper rate, The Energy Research Institute (TERI) has launched an Annapurna Chula during a workshop held here recently. Inaugurating the workshop, district Collector Rupa Roshan Sahu said the product has already been launched in 10 States. Though the cost of the Chula is Rs 4,500, it would be available at a subsidised rate of Rs 2,700. Besides, the battery used in the Chula can be recharged by solar light, added Sahu.
Balasore Alloys gets Export Excellence award
Baleswar: The Balasore Alloys has bagged the prestigious Export Excellence award for 2012-13 at a function organised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisers in Kolkata, recently. Company senior vice-president Vinod Kumar Jodhani received the award from West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister Amit Mitra. Federation of Indian Export Organisers chairman Rasik Ahmed and regional head Ramesh Agarwal were also present, among others, at the event.
RSP awarded for environment management
Rourkela: The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has been awarded with the Greentech Environment Gold award for its outstanding achievements in the field of environment management at a function held in Chandigarh, recently. It was also declared as the winner in metal sector in the 8th Srishti G-cube Good Green Governance Awards ceremony in New Delhi. Similarly, the Institute of Directors awarded it with the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award.