Juang tribals take stand against child marriage
Bhubaneswar: In a reformative move, the Juang tribal community has taken a stand to curb the child marriage system in their society. In the Juang Pidha Mahasabha held at Guptaganga Mandap at Bansapala block in Keonjhar district recently, it was decided that girls below the age of 18 years will not be allowed for marriage keeping the future of children in view. The Juang Pidha Sambidhan-2015 is now committed to prohibit such a shameful practice from the society, said Mahasabha Pidhapati Ratnakar Juang.
Panchayat officer in Vigilance net
Brahmapur: Ranajhali gram panchayat executive officer Rabi Pattnaik was nabbed by Vigilance sleuths while he was accepting bribe. Vigilance police caught the officer red-handed while he was receiving Rs 2,000 from one Jagannath Behera of Ranajhali village under Purushottampur police station in Ganajm to prepare final bill to release the rest amount of Rs 15,600 towards construction of a house under Indira Awas Yojana.
‘Smile Torch’ reaches city
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Orthodontic Society is celebrating its Golden Jubilee year in 2015. To create awareness about orthodontic treatment (braces) among people, the society has planned to spread message through 'Smile Torch'. As a part of this celebration, Bhubaneswar received ‘Smile Torch’ on Saturday. The events started on August 1 with a Smile Run. The campaign would conclude on August 13. Many educational institutes and organisations would host the torch when events like best orthodontic smile contest amongst student and patients and smile fashion show, art competition and dental camps would be held.
Breastfeeding sensitisation rally held
Baleswar: On the first day World Breastfeeding Week on Saturday, a sensitisation rally was organised by the Zilla Swasthya Samiti. The rally was flagged off by Zilla Parishad President Umilata Das from District Headquarters Hospital and moved around the town with slogans and displaying placards on breastfeeding with the 2015 message “Breastfeeding and Work, let’s make it work”. Among others, CDMO Dr Bhabani Shankar Pani was present.
MCl labourer falls off 70-ft height, dies
Jharsuguda: A contractual labourer engaged in roofing work inside the Central Workshop of the MCl died on Saturday after falling off 70-foot height. The deceased was identified as Chintamani Mallik (26) of Remanda gram panchayat under the lakhanpur police station in Jharsuguda district. While placing plastic asbestos on the roof, Mallick suddenly slipped and fell down. He died on the way to a nearby hospital. later, a compensation of Rs 5 lakh was given to Mallick’s family by the CWS management.