K’pada teacher dies while on exam duty
Kendrapada: A teacher of a Government high school died at the examination hall while on inspection duty for the HSC examination here on Wednesday. Arun Kumar Sahu, who was in his mid-50s, fell down in the examination hall and was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Hospital sources said he died of cardiac arrest.
Attempt to rape Dalit woman in K’pada
Kendrapada: One Saroj Mallick allegedly attempted to rape a 20-year-old Dalit married woman at Koilipur, said Rajnagar PS IIC Bijay Mallick on Wednesday. The victim lodged an FIR on Tuesday that the fellow villager Mallick made an attempt to rape her after outraging her modesty when she was going to urinate outside her house on February 24. The accused is yet to be arrested as he is absconding.
lady cop levels sexual slur charge against sr
Rourkela: A widow constable working here at the Rourkela Excise office has lodged an FIR at the Mahila police station here alleging that Excise Inspector Manoj Kumar Sethi has been outraging her modesty for last seven years. She further alleged that one of the male constables of the same office has also rebuked her in filthy language. “A case has been registered against Excise Inspector Manoj Sethi and Constable Nabin Bhuyan,” Mahila police station IIC Prativa Majhi.
NERPAP launched in Kandhamal
Phulbani: The Kandhamal district Collector launched the National Electoral Roles Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) on Tuesday. The Collector gave emphasis on bringing a complete error free and authenticated electoral role, linking of Aadhar data with electoral database, delection of multiple entries and correction of repeated images, etc. He also sought cooperation of political parties, media, NGOs in this direction.
Skill dev lab on newborn care opened
Phulbani: A skill development lab on new born care was opened at the Phiringia CHC in Kandhamal district on Wednesday with Phulbani MlA Duguni Kanhar inaugurating the facility. Health workers, nurses, doctors, ANMs and GNMs trainees will be given training at lab. Newborn babies with low birth weight, birth asphyxia, jaundice can be treated at the lab. Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr Jatin Pattnaik, CDPO Deb Kumari Pradhan and Medical Officer in-charge Dr Sanjit Mahapatra were present, among others.
Three held for killing old woman in K’mal
Phulbani: The Daringbadi police arrested three persons for killing one old lady, Pathias Nayak, of Sarumaha under Daringbadi block in Kandhamal district by throwing her off a bridge here on Monday. Sources said Pathias had given money to one leza Pradhan to purchase a cow. But the latter did not turnout. On Monday, while leza was standing near the health centre with his two friends, Prafula Dakua and Jigar Pradhan, Pathias came and asked leza to return his money. But the trio assaulted the lady and threw her off a bridge.
Four murder accused freed in K’mal
Phulbani: Additional District Judge (ADG) Rajendra Kumar Tosh on Wednesday acquitted four accused, who were detained in a case of murder of one Debasis Sahu at Tilakpada. Deceased’s father Satyabadi Sahu had lodged an FIR against the accused alleging that they were Debasis’s college friends. However, the ADJ freed the four due to lack of evidence after examining 12 witnesses.
JN Tata birth anniv celebrated in J’suguda
Jharsuguda: The TRl Krosaki Refractories celebrated the 176th birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, founder of the Tata Company, here on Tuesday. MD Priyabrata Panda and president of Shramik Sangha PK Aich were present. Senior executives signed on a pledge board to reaffirm their commitment and focus on improving quality, team work, health and environment.