K’pada woman dies in crocodile attack
Kendrapada: In a tragic incident, a married woman of Baghua village under Talachua marine police station in Rajnagar block was killed by an estuarine crocodile on Sunday when she had gone to the Kathuajora water body to clean her body after defecating in a nearby place. Sources said when Jyotsnarani Jana went into the water body, a saltwater crocodile pounced her body and took her into the middle of the creek. later, Forest personnel and some locals fished out her body.
Environment Day observed at UAIl
Rayagada: The Utkal Alumina International limited (UAIl), Rayagada observed the Environment Day at its plant site and Baphlimali Mines on Friday. To spread awareness on environment protection and sustainable development, a rally involving over 500 employees was held inside the plant premises followed by a plantation drive. Besides, a meeting was held, where the employees highlighted various environmental issues such as CO2 emission and global warming, degradation of forests, ground water depletion and avoiding polythene use and adoption of domestic habits to save environment. Winners of essay, poster and slogan competitions held on the occasion were later awarded.
JK Paper Mills observes Environ Day
Rayagada: The World Environment Day was celebrated at the JK Paper Mills, Jaykaypur with its executive vice-president (Works) PK Suri inaugurating the programme. A plantation drive was undertaken on the occasion, where senior executives of the JK paper Mills planted over 1,500 saplings. Suri said everyone should plant a tree on every occasion as plantation is the only way to reduce the global warming. Mills DGM (Environment) Satyajit Mohanty presided over the event while Assistant Officer (Plantation) A Srinivas coordinated it.