B'kanika mammal census finds 3,055 spotted deer
Kendrapada: As per the recent mammal census, the Forest personnel have sighted 3,055 spotted deer, 513 wild boars, 11 sambars, 723 common langurs, 305 jackals, three fishing cats, 21 otters, 28 foxes, 21hyenas and 19 porcupines in the Bhitarknaika Forest Range. Kanika Ranger Akhaya Kumar Nayak told this and added that the mammal census was carried out during the monsoon bird census from November 21 to 23 in the park.
Man killed over spat in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: Sunakar Barik (42) of Gobindajewpatana village under Kendrapada sadar police station limits was killed by Bauan Munda of Maguragandapatana (Biribatidanda) with an arrow after an altercation erupted between them. Barik was rushed to the district headquarters hospital, but he died there. The Sadar police seized the body and sent it for autopsy. A case was registered on the FIR of Sudam Charan Barik, the brother of deceased. The police have started an inquiry and launched a haunt to nab the accused.
OPGC receives CSR award
Jharsuguda: The Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) received the FICCI Special Jury Commendation award for CSR at the "FICCI CSR Summit and Awards-2015" held on Tuesday at the Federation House, New Delhi. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot presented the award to OPGC CSR Head Manoj Dash. The OPGC is the only PSU among a number of companies that received this coveted award in the large enterprise category.