Carcass of elephant calf found in Baleswar
Baleswar: A carcass of an elephant calf was found near the Balianala Beat House under the Kuldiha Forest Division in Baleswar district on Thursday morning. locals spotted the carcass near a canal; and on being informed by them, forest officials reached the spot and initiated a probe. The carcass was recovered in a decomposed state and buried by the forest staffs. The reason behind the death of the animal could be ascertained after postmortem report is received, a forest official said.
Ganjam gets nat’l award for housing scheme feat
Brahmapur: The Ganjam district administration has received a national level award for achieving success in implementation of rural housing scheme. District Collector Prem Chandra Choudhury received the award from Union Minister Ram Krupal Yadav at a function in Delhi. The scheme had been undertaken to provide pucca houses to people in five blocks, Chikiti, Rangeilunda, Chhatrapur, Ganjam and Khallikote which were affected by the Super Cyclone in 1999, Phailin in 2013 and Hudhud in 2015. The administration had sanctioned for construction of 13,123 pucca houses against target of 13,123 houses. This year till now, the administration has built 1,362 houses, which is a record in the country.
Yoga Mahotsav Samiti holds 110 camps in Ganjam
Brahmapur: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Samiti and Yoja Mahotsav Samiti, Odisha conducted a total of 110 yoga camps in Ganjam district, including 11 at Brahmapur, on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga on Wednesday. The Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Sanstha, Odisha cooperated in holding the camps. A total of 272 yoga trainers, including 30 for the city, imparted yoga training for 90 minutes. A camp held in the Shree Jagannath Temple premises at Goshani Nuagaon where Bhagaban Choudhury and Narayan Panda taught yoga. All the camps were held under guidance of chief yoga instructor laxmikant Parida.
SMIT Engineering College holds Yoga Day
Brahmapur: The 3rd International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the SMIT Degree Engineering College here on Wednesday. College president Dr Bhagaban Gantayat, Principal Dr Pradeep Kumar Nayak, faculties and teachers and students of the BNEM School attended. The Khalikote College’s former PET Prakash Chandra Panda imparted yoga to participants. College PET Durga Prasad Singhdeo and lecturer Mithun Kumar Sahu coordinated. lecturer Gourishankar Patnaik proposed a vote of thanks.
Yoga Day celebrated at Aditya Birla Public School
Bhubaneswar: The International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the Aditya Birla Public School, UAIl Campus. Principal lN Dash advised the students to practise meditation to improve health. He told them to do it not just for a day but to make it a daily routine. Under the guidance of PET Suryaranjan Mishra, the students performed various Asanas. Students also took part in a yoga quiz. It was a fruitful session to sensitise the young minds to develop a habit of meditation for peace of mind, to combat health-challenging diseases and self-awareness.