Divyang minor raped at Baripada
Baripada: In a shameful incident, a Divyang (physically-handicapped) minor girl was allegedly raped by a youth at the premises of a temple here on Friday night. According to reports, the incident took place when the 11-year-old girl had gone to the Jagannath temple in the locality. Gurucharan alias Munu Behera, the accused, raped the girl finding her alone in the temple premises. locals gathered at the spot after the matter came to fore and thrashed Munu. They later informed police about the incident, following which police reached the spot and detained him. The victim was hospitalised in a critical condition.
Bus rams into truck in A’garh; 4 critical
Athagarh: An Angul-bound bus named Nisha coming from Cuttack rammed into a stationary truck aside the road near Kajalakana on NH-55 here on Saturday morning. A dozen of passengers were injured, four of them critically. The seriously-injured persons were shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack.
Moving car catches fire near Puri
Puri: A moving car caught fire on NH-316 near the Samajajpur bridge near here on Saturday afternoon. The occupants escaped by coming out of the car. The engine of the car caught the fire while it was heading towards Puri. The driver stopped the car. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire. The Chandanpur police also reached the site.
PPT Hospital conducts free cataract ops
Paradip: In order to cater to needs of the denizens from the peripheral areas of the Paradip Port, free cataract operations have been conducted on 100 poor persons at the PPT Hospital in a year. At a meeting at the hospital on Friday, cheques for spectacles assistance were distributed for post-operation care. While distributing the cheques, PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy congratulated Chief Medical Officer Dr P Panda and ophthalmologist Dr DP Sethy, who carried out the successful operations along with staffs in association with the Paradip Sakshrata Samity.
CSpur Davians celebrate Utkal Divas
Bhubaneswar: DAVians of Chandrasekharpur celebrate the 82nd Utkal Divas amid a series of activities like mass rendition of Bande Utkal Janani, a dance drama, poetry recitation, speeches and cultural items at the school premises on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, Principal Dr KC Satapathy paid rich tributes to the heroes of the land.
Athagarh Karikol UP School celebrates centenary
Athagarh: The Karikol Nodal UP School celebrated its centenary here on Friday. Chief guest local MlA Ranendra Pratap Swain eulogised the role of locals and staff members for the school’s success in many fields. Headmistress Kamala Nayak was felicitated for her commendable service of 35 years in the school. A magazine Mahak was released. Magazine editor Dr Durga Charan Mohanty took much care to make the publication error-less.
Marwari women hold Gangour Puja in Banpur
Banpur: Marwari community women here celebrated the famous Rajasthani Gangour Puja for 17 days. The Puja started a day after Holi on the ash of Holika. Especially Goddess Parvati is worshipped by Kumaris (unmarried girls) during the celebration. Married women and Kumaris offer prayer to Goddess Parvati by chanting “Gore ee Gangoure Mata Kiwadi”. The immersion took place at the Dakhyaprajapati Temple tank on the last day.