Two youths drown in Nagabali river
Rayagada: Two persons were swept away in Nagabali river during idol immersion Rayagada: Two youths were swept away in Nagabali river in Kalyansinghpur of Rayagada district on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Kumbharguda Ghat when a group of 20 to 25 persons came to the river to immerse an idol. Two of them were swept away by the river where the current was strong. Fire department personnel launched a search operation and till last reports came in, both the youths were still missing. One of the youth was said to be of 25 years old while the other 20 years.
Ganjam Bar felicitates advocate Sachi Mohanty
Brahmapur: Senior advocate Sachi Mohanty was felicitated by the Ganjam Bar Association here on Tuesday. The meeting chaired by association president Sisir Kumar Padhi had guests including District Judge Malaya Ranjan Das and Additional District Judge Chintamani Panda. Mohanty said advocates should respect law and at the same time try to help their clients with an honest, rational and humanitarian approach. later, he donated his entire library books worth lakhs of rupees to the Ganjam Bar. Speakers recalled the contributions of Mohanty to the Ganjam Bar and to legal profession. Among others, association secretary D Prasad Dora, vice-president Kamal Dakua and joint secretary YSreeramulu were present.
Free engg coaching for SC, OBC students
Dhenkanal: local voluntary outfit Rastriya Garamachala Seba Samiti (RGSS) is conducting coaching classes for meritorious students belonging to backward community who are interested to appear for the Joint Engineering Entrance Examination. It imparts four-month coaching to meritorious students belonging to OBC and SC categories free of cost at the Saikrupa College here every year. The RGSS also pay stipend of `1,500 per month. The RGSS Secretary has appealed interested students to avail the opportunity and apply for the programme in prescribed forms before September 30. The application forms are available at the Sai Krupa College, said the secretary.
One held for raping disabled minor in S’garh
Rourkela: The lahunipara police on Tuesday arrested one Anil Mahanta of Raikal village for allegedly raping a minor and physically-challenged girl in the afternoon. The incident occurred when the 13-year-old girl, who is unable to speak and hear less, of Kenapali village in Sundargarh district was alone in the house as her mother had gone to bring water from a village tube-well. Finding her alone, Mahanta raped the girl. later, her mother informed the matter to the police.