Sammilani resents Ghata Parivartan irregularity
Bhubaneswar: Besides expressing deep resentment over the irregularities in various rituals of Rath Yatra and Nabakalebar, the Utkal Sammilani has strongly condemned the delay in Ghata Parivatran by Daitapatis. In a Press release, Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Estate Branch head Dillip Dashsharma said such big blunder cannot be tolerated as it would evoke criticism regarding the Jagannath culture in the entire world. Hence, the Sammilani wants stern punishment to those, who are responsible for the irregularities, said Dashsharma.
Elderly woman dies of snakebite in K’pada
Kendrapada: A 60-year-old woman, Dukhi Bai, of Balipatana village in Kendrapada district died on Friday after being beaten by a snake when she had gone to collect fire woods from nearby areas on Thursday. The woman died while undergoing treatment at a local hospital, informed Kendrapara Sadar police station IIC Biranchi Bag.
Crocodile found dead in K’pada river
Kendrapada: Forest officials of the Bhitarkanika National Park here recovered the dead body of a 14-feet-long male estuarine crocodile from Patsala river near Hasinadiha under Rajnanagar block on Friday. later, they sent the dead reptile to a local veterinary for autopsy. Though the reason behind the death of the crocodile is yet to be ascertained, the Forest personnel suspect that it might have died due to old age, said Forester of the Rajnagar forest Range Kapilendra Pradhan.
JK Paper bags State Safety Awards
Rayagada: The JK Paper Mills, Rayagada unit bagged the prestigious State Safety Award for 2011 & 2012. DGM (Safety) lM Rao and other senior members of the company received the award from Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick in the presence of Principal Secretary G Srinivas, and Director of Factory & Boiler PC Das at a function in Bhubaneswar. “This has added to several other awards of excellence received by JK during yesteryears,” said (CSR) Manager Nilamani Rajguru.