Fire breaks out in Malkangiri Collectorate
Malkangiri: A fire broke out in the district Collectorate here on Thursday afternoon destroying many important documents. The fire was said to have been caused by a short circuit. The district Collector and the DRDA Project Director were present when the mishap took place. Getting information, three fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. Sources said the building did not have adequate fire safety measures, but due timely arrival of the Fire Brigade a major tragedy was averted.
Banpur Rotary holds plantation, blood donation events
Banpur: The Rotary Club of Banpur-Balugaon undertook plantation of valuable trees at the premises of the Chilikarani English Medium School recently. Club president Dhirendranath Patra and other members participated in the programme along with schoolchildren. The club also organised a blood donation camp at which its members and local youths donated blood. Among others, Dr Jogendranath Senapati, Baidyanath Panigrahi and Prof Bijaya Kumar Nanda actively participated.
Guru Divas observed at Nehru Seva Sangh
Banpur: Holy Guru Vyasadev’s birthday was celebrated by inmates of the Nehru Seva Sangh here as Guru Divas on Sunday. The inmates and guests paid floral tributes and performed Arati for Vyasadev and Sangh founder Swami Harihar Ram. The programme was presided over by Prof Rankanath Hota. Sangh office-bearers Sarojini Dash, Omprakash Agrawal, Balamukunda Das, Birendra Kumar Tripathy, Pradeep Kumar Das spoke about the importance of Vyasadev’s scripts written in the Shri Bhagabat.
BJP protests killing of its leader at Baripada
Baripada: The Mayurnhanj unit of the BJP OBC Morcha on Thursday staged a dharna at the Mayurbhanj district Collector’s office here condemning the alleged killing of Abhimanyu Das, chief of party’s OBC cell Binjharpur block. later, a team led by Morcha State vice-president Jnana Ranjan Jena submitted a memorandum to the Collector demanding stringent punishment for those responsible for the ‘murder’. They alleged that some Jajpur BJD leaders are involved in the crime.
Aneshwa: 400 students admitted to public schools
Balangir: A total of 400 SC,ST,OBC and BPl category students were admitted to 23 identified public schools in Balangir district under the Urban education prgramme called Aneswa . The Government bears the admission, tuition and other expenses of the students under the scheme. Out of these students, 350 are staying in different hostels, said District Welfare Officer Babu Maharana.
VHP, Bajrang activists burn Pakistan flag in Balangir
Balangir: Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members led by Pabitra Das and Bajrang Dal activists led by Sushil Seth and Antaryami Karan on Thursday staged a demonstration before the Collectorate here protesting against the recent killings of pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra by terrorist. They burnt an effigy of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistani national flag.
BJD holds stir at Tarbha over paddy MSP
Tarbha: Members of the BJD Krushak Sammukhya staged an agitation in front of the Tarbha block office here on Thursday protesting against the Union Government’s apathy to increase paddy MSP to Rs 3,000 per quintal of grains. Party’s block president Hemanta Sahu and ZP members Saroj Kamppa, Manabhanjan Mishra, Gagan Agrawal, Subas Sethi, Dashrath Sahu, Rajendra Jhankar and Rama Sahu and over a hundred of farmers participated.
Paddy MSP row: BJD stages demo at Dunguripali
Sonepur: The BJD farmers’ wing on Monday staged a protest meeting at the Dunguripali block office opposing the Union Government’s decision to increase paddy MSP by Rs 80 per quintal by sidelining the State’s demand of fixing the price at Rs 2,930. The leaders submitted a memorandum, addressed to the President, before BDO Ripunath Suna. Party district president Saroj Kampa, VP Ramesh Pujari, Dunguripali block Chairman Makardhwaj Sahu were present, among others. BJP State executive member Pramod Mahapatra rubbished all allegations of the BJD.