Ex-Forester gets 4-yr RI for graft
Sambalpur: The Sambalpur Special Vigilance Court on Tuesday awarded four years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to former Forester, Sadamal Kenduleaf Range, Jharsuguda, Karunakar Pradhan. The court also sentenced him to pay Rs 30,000 as fine and, in default of payment, he would undergo RI for two more months. The Vigilance police had charge-sheeted Pradhan and former Sadamal Kenduleaf Range Officer Jogeswar Naik for misappropriation of Government fund by using forged documents in the matter of purchase of Kenduleaf. However, the court acquitted Naik of the charge.
33/11-KV sub-station inaugurated in Puri
Puri: The newly-constructed 33/11-KV Primary Sub-station at Titipa -Chari Chhaka in Krushna Prasad block in Puri district was inaugurated on Monday. It will provide power supply to nearly 30 villages having nearly 5,000 consumers of various categories, besides improving the voltage profile of the consumers staying at the extreme tail end from the Malud 33/11 KV Primary Sub-station. The facility was inaugurated by Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das in the presence of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma and Southco MD Bharat B Sharma.
Nehru Seva Sangha holds Raksha Bandhan
Banpur: The Nehru Seva Sangh (NSS) celebrated the Raksha Bandhan on Sunday, with its girl inmates tying the Raksha Sutra to their brothers. Former principal of the Godavarish Mahavdyalaya Prof Rankanath Hota, NSS secretary Sarojini Dash and treasurer Omprakash Agrawal spoke on the significance of the day. Om the occasion, Banpur Bramhakumaris head BK Sujata tied Rakhis on the wrists of Brahmaskumars and other dignitaries of the area.