International Volunteers’ Day held in Ganjam
Brahmapur: The Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ganjam observed the International Volunteers’ Day at Pochalundi near Balipadar, nearly 30 km from here on Friday. local Sankatmochan Yuva Sansad President Bhagaban Jena and other members coordinated the programme, which was presided over by Nabaghana Mishra. District Youth Coordinator K Subramanian inaugurated the programme in the presence of block coordinator Manoj Jena. Speakers including some educationists participated in the event and offered their valuable suggestions to youths and villagers on the occasion. later, Sansad Secretary Pabitra Mohan Pradhan offered the vote of thanks.
Differently-abled teachers get Punarbasa award
Kendrapada: Punarbasa, an organisation for the rehabilitation of the physically-challenged, on Sunday felicitated two teachers with Punarbasa Samartha Samman. They were Sanjib Kumar Satapathy, a physically-challenged teacher of Betanati and Anuja Behera, a visually impaired political science lecturer of the Ravenshaw Junior College. They received citation, shawl and a cash of `2,000 each for their contribution to society. A bi-monthly bi-lingual newspaper “Punarbasa Samachar” specially meant for physically-challenged persons was released on the occasion. local MlA Kishore Chandra Tarei, Dr Biswa Prakash Kanungo, Kulamani Baral, Pravas Kumar Das and Biraja Routray, among others, were present.
Banpur Brahmakumari Ashram holds annual fest
Banpur: The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Iswariva Viswa Vdyalaya Ashram here observed its 21st annual day festival with much religious fervour on Sunday. Thousand of devotees participated in the event. Speakers at the meeting opined that Rajayoga and constant soul-to-soul attachment is required to get nearer to God. Ashram chief Brahmakumari Sujata presided over the meeting in the presence of former Sub-Collector Satyanarayan Sarangi, journalist Nrusingh Prasad Mishra and social worker Omprakash Agrawal. later, gifts were given to 10 deaf and blind students of the Nehru Seva Sangh on the occasion.
11,000 cases settled in Jeypore lok Adalat
Koraput: As many as 11,202 cases were disposed of and Rs 2 crore was collected as fine during the Second National lok Adalat held in district court premises at Jeypore in Koraput district. Cases relating to crime, domestic violence and traffic were taken up at the lok Adalat held on Saturday, court manager (Jeypore) Raja Mukharjee, said. The Adalat was organised by the District legal Services Authority.
Elephant found dead in Keonjhar
Keonjhar: The carcass of a female elephant, aged about 10 years, was recovered from a forest near Banspal village here on Sunday. The elephant is suspected to have been killed by a tusker, said Keonjhar DFO Rohit Kumar lenka. local residents said a herd of over 12 elephants had been roaming in the village for the past few days damaging crops and triggering panic in the area.