Plus-Two girl dies in bike mishap in G’pati
Paralakhemundi: An 18-year old girl student died and a boy sustained injuries when the latter lost control over the bike he was riding at Munisingh Ghati in Gajapati district on Saturday. The girl, who was the pillion rider, was identified as Monalita Badaraita of Anjanbasing village in Gunupur block. She was returning home with Tapan Gamanga after appearing at +2 examinations.
Khordha Book Fair concludes
Khordha: The eight-day fifth Khordha Book Fair concluded here on Friday. Attending as the chief guest, Khordha Collector Nairanjan Sahu said people are now more interested in gaining knowledge in literature. Educationist Dr Dhirendra Nanda said book is as important as one’s life. Khordha Additional Collector Krupasindhu Mishra was the chief speaker. Swetapadmasini Mohanty and Dr Dhaneswar Sahu were conferred with the Pustak Mela Samman. Book fair committee president Dillip Srichandan presided over the meeting.
SOA researcher ranked in top 10 engineering list
Bhubaneswar: SOA University’s Director (Research) Prof Pradipta Kishore Dash has been ranked fifth among the top 10 active Indian researchers in engineering by the Department of Science and Technology. Dr Dash was also placed sixth in the country in the DST rankings in his specific research area of energy which had been determined by his publications spanning the years 2009-13 and 2009-14 separately.
Nine-day discourse on Rama Katha begins
Bhubaneswar: A discourse on Rama Katha by Pujya Morari Bapu began here on Saturday. The event would continue till April 17. Morari Bapu who reached here on Thursday was given a warm welcome at the airport. Arun Sharaf of Kolkata-based Safe Foundation was also present to greet the Hindu preacher. On the first day, the discourse on Rama Katha was held from 4 pm to 6.30 pm. From April 10 onwards, the discourse would be held from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. The Ramakath Samiti has made transport facilities for devotees coming from Cuttack, Jatni and Dhenkanal.
low voltage adds to summer woes in B’ngir
Balangir: Rise in mercury coupled with low electric voltage and water scarcity has thrown normal life out of gear in Balangir district. Amidst such unbearable heat, a sunstroke death was reported in the district on Friday. One Tashil Bag (52) of lukapada died of sunstroke while he was returning home after taking bath in a pond. When asked, CDMO Dr R.N Tripathy said the cause of death can be ascertained after getting the postmortem report. This is the first sunstroke death in the district this year.
108 Ambulance holds aid awareness drive in S’pur
Sambalpur: To sensitise employees about first aid and first responder programme, the National Health Mission’s 108 Ambulance service operator Ziqitza Health Care organised the first responder and awareness drive here recently. Ziqitza Assistant marketing manager Pradeep Sahoo emphasised on the rules and norms of 108 Ambulance service. EMT Balangir Manoj Sahoo imparted training on first aid and FRP.