Youth held for assaulting girl in K’pada
Kendrapada: The Kendrapada Sadar Police on Wednesday arrested and court forwarded one Gyana Ranjan Rout (22) of Nagapur village under Ostapur gram panchayat for assaulting a college girl on Monday. As per an FIR lodged by the girl, a student of Tulashi Women’s college, Rout obstructed her with a bike while she was returning from her college and later assaulted her. Even, he attempted to kill her with a knife. Rout was remanded to jail custody after his bail plea was rejected by the court, informed Kendrapada Sadar PS IIC Sarat Chandra Patra.
Poacher arrested with gun at Kuldiha
Baleswar: Forest personnel on Wednesday arrested a poacher from the Kuldiha sanctuary and seized a country-made gun and ammunition from his possession. The accused was identified as Buddhia Singh(32) of Baghaampuda village in Baleswar district.
Vedvyas Sangeet Nrutyotsav concludes
Rourkela: The five-day-long Vedvyas Sangeet Nrutyotsav 2014 concluded here on Wednesday. Eminent artiste and former Secretary of the Kendriya Sangeet Natak Academy Pandit Jayant Kastuar performed a Kathak dance on the occasion. He was supported by Dr Tapas Pal, Khitish and Akash from Bhubaneswar in Tabla, Vocal and Harmonium respectively. Besides, folk artistes of Sangeet Bichitra, Rourkela performed a scintillating musical performance. Earlier, Guru Binapani Rath and students of the Bhanja Kala Kendra had recited a group Odishi song. RSP ED (projects) MK Das graced the occasion as chief guest. The souvenir of Bhanja Kala Kendra was released on the occasion.
RSB Transmission inks pact with Japanese firm
Bhubaneswar: Pune-based RSB Transmissions has signed a Technical Assistance Agreement with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo (JBK), Japan to manufacture and sell propeller shafts for SCV/SUV/lCV segment in the domestic and export market. RSB Transmissions Vice-Chairman and MD SK Behera said this venture would further boost market growth of propeller shaft for RSB in SCV/ SUV/lCV segment pan India and overseas with the use of latest state-of-art-technology from the JBK. “RSB propeller shafts already have a majority domestic market share and this collaboration will give us a technological edge to make further inroads into hitherto untapped markets,” added Behera, who signed the deal with JBK President Masatoshi Ito.