2 sisters missing while taking bath in K’put dam
Koraput: In a tragic incident in laxmipur block of Koraput district, two sisters went missing while taking bath in a reservoir. The duo was identified as Gayatri Khasua and Anjali Khasua, The incident occurred when the two sisters were taking bath in Nisar dam. It is suspected that, the siblings might have slipped before being swept away by the dam water. Narayanpatna police reached the spot following the incident. later, Fire Brigade personnel rushed to the spot and are conducting a search operation.
JB Patnaik’s death anniversary held at Paradip
Paradip: The second death anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister and former Assam Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik was observed by the JB Patnaik Memorial Committee at the Port Club here on Friday. Committee president Manoranjan Das presided over the meeting. Paradip Municipality Chairman Basanta Kumar Biswal was chief guest and former MP Bibhu Prasad Tarai was chief speaker. Guest of honour Odia monthly Parada editor Saroj Kumar Pattnaik recalled JB Patnaik’s lifetime achievements and valuable contributions to Odisha and Odia language. Committee convenor Chitta Swain offered a vote of thanks.
Cyclists’ awareness team reaches B’swar
Balaswar: A team of 78 cyclists, who had started journey at the Sundargargh Badagaon ITI field on March 10 with a mission to create awareness on various issues in all 30 districts of the State, reached Baleswar on Sunday. District Collector Pramod Das and other officers gave a warm reception to the team. The team is yet to move to four more districts. The members make people know about needs of road safety, environment protection, blood donation, respecting martyrs and national integration etc.
World Earth Day celebrated in Jajpur
Jajpur: The Moonlight Primary School celebrated the World Earth Day at Gandurisinga of Badachana block on Saturday. A rally by students was organised to mark the occasion. School founder social worker Manorama Acharya spoke on the importance of saving a green earth in order to save life by remaining free from nature’s wrath. Among others, Dr Suresh Chandra Dalai and Pradip Kumar Mohanty spoke on the occasion.