Dengue spreads in Ganjam; 173 affected
Brahmapur: The dengue menace is spreading in Ganjam district in spite of several steps taken by the district administration and the Health Department. A total of 173 dengue patients have so far been detected in Brahmapur town, Aska, Kabisuryanagar, Rambha, Chikiti, Khallikote and Bhanjanagar. Three patients were detected as dengue positve on Saturday, informed CDMO Manoj Kumar Behera.
Mini truck hits bike in Bargarh; 2 killed
Bargarh: Two persons, including an old man, were killed and an old woman was injured when a bike by which they were travelling was hit by a mini truck near Gopalpur Chhak under the Bhatli police station in Bargarh district on Saturday. The old man and a youth died on the spot. The seriously-injured woman was admitted to the Bargarh hospital. The trio was identified as residents of Siria in Chhattisgarh. The driver of the mini truck fled the spot soon after the mishap.
U Sammilani hails framing of language Act rules
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani has congratulated Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his Cabinet’s approving the proposal to frame rules for execution of the Odisha Official language Act, 1954. Sammilani members also welcomed the decision of the State Government that the Act would be implemented from August 15. The Cabinet had also approved a proposal for amendment to the Odisha Official language Act at its last meeting. The Government has taken a historical step, said Utkal Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Branch president Dillip Dashsharma.
OSPCB team inspects Paradip factory
Jagatsinghpur: Acting on the National Green Tribunal (NGT)’s instruction, a team of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) visited the Kalinga Calsenior factory here on Thursday, inspected its pollution control measures and held discussions with the factory management. The team leader informed that a report would be given for compliance with the NGT’s direction. Earlier, locals had filed a complaint to the NGT that the factory has been violating pollution control norms.
Elephant Day observed in Balangir
Balangir: The World Elephant Day was observed on Friday at Bandhapada in Kultapada panchyat near the Balangir-Sonepur district border in Deogaon block. The meeting was organised by Balangir Forest Ranger BC Roul, The Pioneer Balangir Correspondent Sudhir Mishra spoke on the need to save forest and save elephant with villagers’ cooperation. Villagers complained how forest officials do not respond to their demanding for action against people who destroy forest. The villagers also alleged that they are yet to receive compensation for crop damage caused by elephants due to apathy of revenue officials. The villagers were advised to attend the Collector’s grievance meeting at the earliest to sort out the issue as all concerned officials would be present there.
Aadhaar card camp held at Banpur
Banpur: The Banpur Block Development Officer organised an Aadhaar card camp here on Friday at the Nehru Seva Sanggh to provide Unique Identification Numbers on behalf of the Panchayati Raj Department. It had targeted to enrol 132 orphans and disabled children. Panchayat Samiti Chairman Manas Kumar Pradhan, BDO Arif Hussen, Sarojini Dash and Omprakash Agrawal were present. The BDO informed that another 12 camps would be held at the panchayat office of Banpur block soon.
Xavier’s High School holds fancy dress show
Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the Independence Day, the St. Xavier’s High School, Samantarapur, Bhubaneswar, organised a fancy dress show at its campus on Saturday.