PPT launches massive plantation drive
Paradip: The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) kick-started a massive plantation drive in the harbour area on Tuesday with PPY Deputy Chairman N. Vaiyapuri inaugurating programme as an environmental care. Saplings of medicinal and fruit trees were planted by the PPT Heads of the Departments and Kujang ASF PC Mohanty along with the officers and staffs of the Mechanised Coal Handling Plant. The PPT has a plan to undertake more plantations in and around the port throughout the year.
Child safety stressed at K’jhar RTE meet
Keonjhar: A district-level workshop on Right to Education Act was
organised here. OSCPCR Chairperson Kasturi Mohapatra inaugurated the three-day workshop and stressed on the need of awareness regarding the laws on child protection and child rights in different schools. Preventive measures against child abuse and sexual assault would be given prime importance, she said. OSCPCR member Rajalaxmi Das explained the role of the commission while the DEO and the DWO presented the present education scenario in different schools. The District Child Protection Officer, CWC members and DPC and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan resource person Ghasiram Panda also spoke.
Ex-Postmaster held for graft in M’bhanj
Baripada: Former Postmaster of Kuamara Post Office in Mayurbhanj district Harihar Majhi was arrested by the Khunta police on Wednesday. He is accused of grabbing depositors’ money to the tune of Rs 3 lakh during his tenure at Kuamara.
Swadesi Suraksha Abhiyan held in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Swadeshi Jagran Manch and the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) organised a Rastriya Swadesi Suraksha Abhiyan here on Tuesday to urge people not to use Chinese products, rather to use India-made products. A motorbike rally was also held from the Kamapalli to Gandhi Square for the purpose. Manch secretary Prasana Kumar Chotray, district secretary Haraprasad Swain and Pradeep Kumar Sahu coordinated the programee. Among others, BJP members Hiralal Padhy, K Dharma Raju Reddy, Sabita Sahukar and Prabhakar Sahu were present.
2 gutkha factories unearthed in B’pur; 3 held
Brahmapur: The Sadar police on Monday night unearthed two fake gutkha factories in Ramachandrapur and Hugulapatta here and arrested three persons, identified as Narendra Sahu, Sadananda Sahu and Sambhunath Sahu. While 20 gunny sacks of tobacco leaf, four mixer machines and gutkha ingredients were sized from Ramachandrapur factory, 10 gunny sacks of tobacco leaf, a mixer machine and gutkha ingredients seized from the Hugulapatta unit. The arrested were later forwarded to court, said IIC Siba Sankar Mohapatro.
Fire mishap averted in Phulbani court premises
Phulbani: A major fire mishap in the District Court building was prevented by the timely arrival of fire brigade personnel here on Wednesday. Sources said an electric meter caught fire in the building, where no fire extinguishers were installed for safety. The electricity department said the fire might have broken out due to heavy load on the meter as many ACs have been installed.
MCl holds Swachhta campaign in Angul
Angul: National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and National Service Scheme volunteers of the MCl DAV Public School, Dera (Talcher Coalfields) joined the MCl’s campaign for spreading Swachhta through segregation of waste here on Wednesday. The MCl Jagannath area held a mass outreach programme on swachhta through segregation of waste in which the locals were informed about the benefits of waste segregation. Pamphlets on waste segregation were distributed in the area door-to-door by the students.