Woman kills hubby in city
Bhubaneswar: A woman killed her husband at Radhakrushna lane slum under the Chandrasekharpur police station in the city on Monday over a family dispute. The deceased was a labourer. The accused stoned the man to death and is absconding after the incident, police sources said.
Prerana begins plantation drive ‘Palli to Delhi’
Bhubaneswar: In view of rapidly growing population, motor vehicles and industries and its ill effects on the environment, voluntary outfit Prerana has launched an Abhiyan ‘Palli to Delhi: One Man One Tree’ in New Delhi on Monday. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the drive that aims at planting one lakh trees. “large numbers of tree are uprooted theses days for widening of roads and mining, housing and industry purposes resulting in climate change. This ultimately leads to all natural disasters,” said Prerana president Dillip Shrichandan. The event was attended by teacher Anupama Champatiray, City Club secretary Pradeep Routray, teacher leader Ramakant Mohapatra and social activist Diptiranjan Martha, among others.
IPS body pays homage to former ADG
Cuttack: The State IPS Association held a condolence meeting for the death of former ADG Deshraj Meena at the police headquarters here on Monday. DGP Sanjeev Marik presided over the meeting. All the officers paid homage to Meena by offering floral tributes to his photo. They also observed a two minutes of silence prayers for peace of his departed soul. Among others, Vigilance Director Kanwar Brajesh Singh and SP Amitendra Nath Sinha, ADG Bijay Kumar Sharma and IG Dr Debasish Panigrahi were present.
Pratibha holds Odia song contest
Bhubaneswar: Cultural outfit Pratibha organised an Odia song competition at the Nehru Yuva Pratisthan here on Sunday. The contest was held in three categories on the basis of various age groups. Noted playback singer of Odia film industry Sourav Nayak and Odissi song Guru Dhirendra Nath Behera judged the show in the presence of Pratibha President Meera Mishra. All winners of the contest would be given prizes at Pratibha’s third annual function to be held at the Jaydev Bhavan here on August 1, said secretary Nilamani Ojha.