Talat Ahmad takes charge as CUO VC
Koraput: Vice-Chancellor of the Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Prof Talat Ahmad assumed additional charge of the Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Orissa (CUO) Koraput on May 15. The President of India, in the capacity of visitor, appointed Prof Ahmad as the CUO Vice-Chancellor for the interim period till appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor, said a communiqué received from the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Earlier, he was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir. Prof Ahmad, who began his career as a junior Geologist with the Geological Survey of India, has over 65 research publications to his credit.
New Jajpur Collector assumes office
Jajpur: Satya Mallick took charge as the Collector of Jajpur district on Wednesday. After assuming office, Mallick said he would take necessary steps to carry out various development works in the district. “All important tourist places in the district will be developed. Besides, public grievances will be held regularly in the district,” Mallick said. Officials at all levels welcomed the new Collector.
ASI held taking bribe in Rourkela
Rourkela: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Trailokynath Malla of the Mahulpada police station in the Rourkela police district for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 from one Tarunsen Majhi. One Rita Majhi of Siridia had lodged an FIR against her brother-in-law Tarunsen for domestic violence. To suppress the matter, the ASI demanded Rs 5,000, following which Tarunsen gave Rs 3,000 on Saturday last. A trap was laid and the ASI was caught red-handed while accepting the rest Rs 2,000.
K’mal man gets 2-yr RI for keeping rifle
Phulbani: Additional District Judge RK Tosh on Wednesday awarded two years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 to one Jagat Malik of Paikachira under the Chakapad police station in Kandhamal district for keeping country-made rifle. He would spend two months more in jail if he fails to pay the fine amount. On June 6, 2014, when Malik had gone to the Brahmandevi mountain with his friend for hunting by taking a rifle, his friend died there. The ADJ convicted Malik after examining 17 witnesses. However, allegations of killing his friend with the rifle could not be proved against him.
MCl felicitates wind surfer Manaswini
Sambalpur: Mahanadi Coalfields limited CMD AN Sahay on Wednesday felicitated young wind surfer from Odisha Manaswini Maharana, who won the Bangkok Open Sail Championship held in Thailand recently. CMD Sahay felicitated Manaswini in the presence of her coach Sabir Bux and members of the MCl Board of Directors. The CMD wished her luck for upcoming tournaments