2 ganja traffickers escape custody in M’giri
Malkangiri: Two persons allegedly involved in trafficking ganja reportedly escaped from the Excise Department office in Malkangiri district on Friday. The accused Chintu Behera and Manuel Bhatra had been arrested from Jabagarh on Thursday after five quintals of ganja were seized from a coconut-laden pickup van. The contraband was being carried from Chitrakonda in the district to Angul with coconuts covering it. The price of the seized ganja was estimated to be Rs 30 lakh.
B’swar women ransack illegal liquor shop
Baleswar: Protest against illegal liquor trading continued to intensify in the State with several women ransacking an illegal liquor shop at Bata village under Bhograi block in Baleswar district on Friday. They also reportedly thrashed the person involved in the liquor trading. The women also blocked the Baleswar-Chandaneswar road by burning tyres. The local administration was not paying any attention towards closing the illegal liquor shop which was operating for a long time in the village, they alleged.
Man kills 3-year-old son in N’rangpur
A man killed his three-year-old son at village Patrapara under the Raighar police station in Nabarangpur district late on Thursday night. According to the police, Sanu Gond, who has developed some mental abnormality since three days, attempted to kill his wife. However, his wife along with other three children hid themselves at the backyard of their house. Finding his three-year-son alone, Sanu axed him to death. Hearing the screams of his family members, neighbours entered the house and detained Sunu. later, police arrested Sanu.
Bear carcass found in Jajpur Road
Jajpur Road: A wild bear was found dead near the Government Polytechnic College, Ragadi Chhak under Korai Police Station on Friday morning. It was a male bear of about 3 years old. On being informed, Jajpur Road Range Officer DK Patnaik and Cuttack ACF Abhay Kumar Jena visited the spot and seized the carcass. The body was sent for post mortem to the Jajpur Road veterinary hospital. It is alleged that due to no deployment of staff and apathy of the Jajpur Road ranger, regular tree felling, theft of timber and minor minerals and loss of precious wild animals are a regular affair in Ragadi.
SP Nanda library fest held in Jajpur Rd
Jajpur Road: The 18th Anniversary of SP Nanda library was held on Tuesday here under the presidentship of Dushmanta Rout. Dr Amiya Kumar Jena joined in it as chief guest, while AAP MlA nominee in last election from Bari Pulin Behari Khuntia was the chief speaker. Eminent social worker of Kollum, Kerala, GS Pillai and Vyasadev Mandal BJP president Nityananda Mahalik joined as guests. The library was established after eminent journalist of the State Sarada Prasanna Nanda. Others present included BJP Mahila Morcha president Bidyutprava Ray, vice president Sabita Khuntia, media cell president Santosh Rath, general secretary Ganesh Majhi, women leader Sarita Gupta, Upendra Mohanty, Golap Mallick, Puja Das, Pradeep Biswal, Ratikanta Mohanty and Manoj Jena etc.
JSPl Mines CHP Department wins Safety Trophy
Angul: The JSPl’s Mines CHP Department won the Safety Trophy competition held within the departments and received the trophy from Angul unit Executive Director (i/c) and location Head Dinesh Kumar Saraogi in a function held here recently. The safety competition was held on the theme “lifting Tools and Tackles, Cranes & Hoists”.