B’pur civic body new Commissioner takes charge
Brahmapur: Susant Kumar Mishra has taken over as the new Commissioner of the Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BMC). Prior to this, he was the Tehsildar of Hinjilicut. After assuming office, he said sanitation facilities, improvement of roads and drainage systems and other developmental works in the city would be given priority. “Several programmes have been undertaken after the silk city got included in the Amruta Yojana. Hence, focus will be given on implementation of the programmes as well as on speeding up various planned programmes of the State Government,” said Mishra.
BU new PG Council Chairman appointed
Brahmapur: Dr Aparajita Chaudhury has been appointed as the new chairman of the Berhamapur University PG Council. Home Science professor Dr Chaudhury would assume office from June 1. However, as she is on leave from May 17 to July 15, Computer Science professor Dr Jayaram Pradhan would be in charge of the chairman’s post and discharge the office works.
Jajpur cops arrest two garage owners
Jajpur: The Jajpur police on Tuesday arrested two garage owners in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on the charges of illegally changing the engine and chassis numbers of oil tankers. The duo identified as Amarjit Singh of Bhubaneswar and Sukadev Singh of Cuttack have a clear nexus with some oil tanker owners and have illegally changed chassis and engine numbers of around 17 oil tankers , said Jajpur SDPO Jugal Kishor Das.
Six criminals arrested in Jajpur
Jajpur: Police arrested six criminals at Olasuni hillock under the Balichadrapur police station in Jajpur district on Monday night while they were planning to a commit dacoity in a nearby village. The cops also seized a motorcycle, two sharp weapons and a chill powder packet from their possessions. The arrested were identified as Biswajit Barik (19) of Salepur, Papuna Das (20) of Derabishi, Raja Das (23) of Jajpur Town, Saktiprasad Samal (19), Balaram Samal (23) and Mohan Behera (20) of Mahanga.
Ex-Head Clerk gets 1-yr RI for Rs500 bribe
Kendrapada: The Cuttack Special Vigilance Judge on Monday sentenced ex-Head Clerk Subash Chandra Panda at the office of the Kendrapada District Sub-Registrar to undergo rigorous imprisonment (RI) for one year and imposed a fine of Rs1,000 on him for demanding bribe. Panda would undergo RI for two months more if he fails to pay the fine amount. The Judge also awarded RI for one year and a penalty of Rs2,000 on him for the offence. He would spend two months more in jail if he fails to pay the fine. Both the sentences would run concurrently. Panda had demanded Rs500 bribe from one Prasant Baral to release a registered sale deed for a land purchased by the latter in 2008.
Student killed, 2 hurt in lightning in G’pati
Paralakhemundi: A Plus-II student of R Udaygiri block in Gajapati district was killed in lightning on Monday. The deceased was identified as Mohan Dalei of Patrabasa village under R Udaygiri block. The lightning struck him while he was sitting on the verandah of his house. Two others, Nilakantha Sabara and Raju Veer, were also injured and are now undergoing treatment at the Chandragiri and Chheligada government hospitals.