BJD-backed candidate elected Beruhan sarpanch
Kendrapada: BJD-supported candidate Dipak Kumar Swain was elected Sarpanch of Beruhan gram panchayat after he defeated his rival contestant Giridhari Rout in a by-election held on Tuesday.
Deogarh lineman held for taking bribe
Deogarh: Dileswar Dhal, lineman (B) office of the JE Electrical Section, Wesco, Barkote, Deogarh, was on Wednesday forwarded to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur after being arrested on Tuesday by Vigilance officials. The court remanded him to custody till January 12. Dhal had demanded bribe of Rs 5,500 from one Mohan Kisan of Budibahal, to provide new electric connection to his house. Dhal had been caught red-handed while accepting the bribe.
Jajpur leprosy-hit families get winter clothes
Jajpur: Kalinga Nagar Shramika Sangha president and noted Odia film producer Suresh Chandra Haibru distributed blankets, shawls and other winter clothes at leprosy Colony in Jajpur Road on Tuesday. Members of 56 leprosy-affected families in the area were given winter garments to help them beat the cold wave blowing across the State. Notably, the tribal leader has been carrying out various social activities in and around Kalinga Nagar area since long.
Woman falls off train, dies in B’swar
Baleswar: A woman of around 35 years of age was killed on Wednesday as she fell on tracks at the railway station here while getting down from the Nilanchal Express train. Though a ticket from Jaleswar to Baleswar was recovered from her bag, her identity could not be established.