BSF jawan dies in train mishap
Jharsuguda: A BSF jawan was found dead in Platform No.2 of the Jharsuguda railway station on Sunday at 11.15 am while trying to catch a running train. The deceased was identified as Radha Kisan (49) of Jammu and Kashmir, who was serving as an ASI in 39 BSF C Bn at Malkangiri. He was going home on leave. The Jharsuguda GRP kept the body in a freezer till arrival of his family members.
Four of K’mal family get 7-yr RI in dowry case
Phulbani: Additional District Judge (ADJ) Rajendra Kumar Tosh on Tuesday awarded seven years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) to four in-laws of one Jasaswini Pradhan, who died due to dowry torture in Kandhamal district on March 3, 2013.The Judge also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 each, defaulting which they will undergo two months more jail term. After examining 18 witnesses, the ADJ convicted Jasaswini’s husband Sujit Kanhar, who works as an ACTO in Sambalpur, her grand mother-in-law Sita Kanhar, mother-in-law Sukanti Kanhar, aunt-in-law Suniti Kanhar, except two children arrested in the case.
G’pati Electrical JE held for graft
Brahmapur: The Vigilance here arrested and court-forwarded electrical Junior Engineer Ranjan Kumar Mallick of Rayagad section in Gajapati district for demanding bribe of Rs 1, 500 to give a new electric connection. Based on a complaint of Basudev Rout of Kalamasinghi village of the district, the Vigilance laid a trap on February 10 and caught Mallick red-handed. His residential house at Paralakhemundi was searched.
Bargarh Dealing Asst held taking bribe
Bargarh: Debarchan Mallick, Dealing Assistant in the office of the Sub-Registrar, Bhatli in Bargarh district, was on Tuesday forwarded to court after being arrested in a Vigilance case in his office room on Monday. He had demanded bribe of Rs 2,500 from a person, who had sought for obtaining agricultural loan from a Cooperative Society.
J’pore Women’s College holds annual fest
Jeypore: The Government Women’s College, Jeypore organised its annual function at its premises on Tuesday. Koraput District Congress Committee (DCC) President Minakshi Bahinipati attended the event as the chief guest while noted social worker Suresh Das joined it as chief speaker. The function started with welcoming of guests by College Principal Dr PK Kar. Besides, various song and dance performances were staged by many students of the college. Among others, Dr Sidananda Pradhan, RK Pradhan and college Students’ Union president Renu Pangi and secretary Nitu Khilo were present.
Man dies after falling into well in K’pada
Kendrapada: A 55-year-old person, Hrushikesh Das, of Antalo under the Kendrapada Sadar police station died on Monday after falling into a well while driving away a simian that was destroying vegetables in his field. Though some locals rescued Das from the well and rushed him to the District Headquarters Hospital, he died on the way to the hospital.
NTPC awarded for excellence in financial reporting
Bhubaneswar: The NTPC has been awarded for excellence in financial reporting in the category of Infrastructure and Construction Sector (Turnover above Rs 500 crore) for the financial year 2013-14. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) awarded the company for adopting best accounting practices in preparation of financial statements, policies for disclosure and presentation of financial statements. NTPC Director (Finance) K Biswal received the award at a function organised by the ICAI in Chennai on Sunday.