Ganjam BJP slams attack on party worker in Boudh
Brahmapur: The BJP Yuva Morcha, Ganjam district on Friday staged a demonstration in protest against the attack on party’s Boudh district youth leader Subha Kampa by BJD workers during Minister Sanjay Dasburma’s visit on the day. The leaders condemned that the BJD has adopted hooliganism attitude and attacking BJP workers at various places. Party’s state secretary N Rajendra Kumar, Sameer Burma, Banti Sahoo, Tumbeshwar Nayak, Sukant Sahoo, district secretary Rajesh Sahoo, OBC Morcha president Prabhat Sarangi were present.
J’suguda ZP Vice-President in Vigilance net
Jharsuguda: Acting on allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, Vigilance officers on Friday conducted simultaneous raids at five places belonging to Jharsuguda Zilla Parishad’s Vice-President Kushasan Pradhan. The raided places were his residence here, parental house at Atabira in lakhanpur block and three other places. The raids were carried out by a joint team of Sundargarh and Jharsuguda Vigilance, sources said. Assessment of the official’s total assets by Vigilance officials was in progress. The total cost of assets Padhan detected so far was calculated at Rs 1.74 crore, which is likely to increase during further course of investigation. The bank accounts and bank locker, etc., were yet to be verified.
Kalinganagar Rotary Club holds installation day
Jajpur Road: The Rotary Club, Kalinganagar observed its 3rd installation day recently. Gracing the occasion as chief guest, former Rotary DG Sibabrata Dash advised Rotarians to be helpful to the distressed. Rotarians like Sangram Patnaik, Sudeep Mishra, Abhay Pati, Akshay Pati, Mangilal Baldewa, lokanath Rout, Parameswar Das and Dr Prasanjit Kar attended. Prasant Biswal gave a vote of thanks.
Man gets 12-yr jail for raping minor in K’mal
Phulbani: District Judge Hiranmaya Besoy awarded 12 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,100 to one Kunjabihari Nayak of the lingagada UP School under the G Udayagiri police station for raping a minor girl in 2014. Nayak would undergo three months more in jail if he fails to pay the fine amount. Nayak had misbehaved with the girl during Saraswati Puja in 2014. The victim had reported the matter to Headmistress Pramila Pradhan, who later appraised the BDO on the matter.