K’pada BJD workers burn Ghadai’s effigy
Kendrapada: About a hundred of BJD activists led by Kendrapada MlA Kishore Tarei burnt an effigy of former Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai at Tinimuhani Chhak on Sunday protesting his outbursts against party supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnik. “CM Patnaik is the most popular leader in the State. His image is the image of BJD. He took right decision in expelling Ghadai,” said the activists.
Coastal Clean-up Day observed at Paradip
Paradip: Coast Guard personnel with the help of school and college students, the Paradip Municipality, volunteers of ship repair engineering bodies, bankers and corporate houses observed the International Coastal Cleanup Day in the lighthouse area here by cleaning the garbage from the beach. The marine debris strewn in the coastal areas is a matter of grave concern which is gradually becoming a menacing environmental pollution. The coastal cleanup drive was aimed at mobilising public participation and generating awareness on prevention of pollution of coastal areas. The International Coastal Cleanup Day is observed globally on the third Saturday of September.
Woman kills self due to ‘dowry torture’
Kendrapara: One Kuni Jena, wife of Ghanashyam Jena, of Charapada village under the Rajkanika police station, on Saturday committed suicide by hanging herself as she failed to bear dowry torture on her. The deceased’s brother Nirmal Jena lodged an FIR against her in-laws. The Rajkanika police registered a case, seized the deceased’s body and sent it for autopsy and detained Kuni’s father-in-law Ramchandra Jena (70) for interrogation.
RSP sends medicines to flood-hit J&K
Rourkela: The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has consigned emergency medicines to the flood-affected areas of Jammu & Kashmir. The medicines are mostly meant to cure diseases that attack humans and cattle after floods. The medicines were sent to Ranchi by road and from there they would be airlifted to Srinagar, sources said.
NTPC Talcher Kaniha holds Viswakarma Puja
Talcher: Sri Viswakarma Puja was celebrated at the NTPC Talcher Kaniha amid fervor. The puja organised by the Sarvajanina Puja Committee was attended by project head PR Dhake among other officials and employees. Around 4,000 people were served Prasad on the occasion. The idol was immersed on Saturday.