Minor girl raped in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: In a very shocking incident, a Class X girl student was allegedly raped by a youth at Gulnagar village under the Kendrapada Sadar police station on Thursday. The incident came to the fore after girl’s father lodged an FIR with the police on Friday. According to Kendrapada IIC Biranchi Bag, one Padia Das, a contractor, allegedly entered girl’s house in her parents’ absence and raped her on Thursday. Police have started an inquiry after registering a case, Bag said.
Betnoti student dies in road mishap
Baripada: The vehicular traffic on NH-18 connecting Baleswar and Baripada was disrupted for over two hours on Saturday as some irate people staged a road blockade at Betnoti protesting death of a Class IX student in a road mishap. The student identified as Biswajit Murmu of the MPC High School was hit by a motorcycle while he was crossing the road along with three of his classmates. Though all were injured, Biswajit died while being taken to a hospital.
India NGO Awards launched in city
Bhubaneswar: The Resource Alliance along with The Rockefeller Foundation and EdelGive Foundation has launched The India NGO Awards here. These awards aim at advancing country’s non-profit sector by promoting financial and organizational sustainability and strengthening community support. All organisations registered in India as trusts, societies and Section-8 companies and working on social and environmental transformation for a minimum of three years are eligible to apply for these awards. The last date for submission of applications is February 28. The national winners will receive a trophy and cash prize of Rs 4 lakh to be used to strengthen their internal systems and processes, informed Grant Thornton Partner Vikesh Mehta.
Netaji Nursing School holds Saraswati Puja
Bhubaneswar: Students of the Netaji School of Nursing and ANMTC here observed the Saraswati Puja on Saturday amidst a devotional ambience. School director Bijan Kumar Jena, principal Saraswati Dei and teachers Munasini Sahu and Krupalin Patel were present. The school has been successfully functioning for last six years, informed director Jena.
Swara Ghungur holds Saraswati Puja at J’pore
Jeypore: The Swara Ghungur, an institute of dance and music, observed the Saraswati Puja in its premises on Saturday. On this occasion, the institute decided to take an initiative to save girl children besides promoting music and dance activities among women. Amon others, Dhiren Patnink, Manoj Das, Banani Patnaik, Shakti Patnaik and Biju Samantray were present.