1 dead, 2 injured in bike collision in U’kote
Umerkote: A person died and two others were critically injured in a bike accident on the Umerkote-Jeypore main road near Purla Chok under the Umarkote police station on Wednesday evening. The mishap occurred when two bikes coming from opposite directions collided due to poor visibility on the road. The injured were taken to the Umearkote CHC and later referred to the Koraput medical.
Portable ramp for PwDs at Sambalpur rly station
Sambalpur: A portable ramp for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) has been introduced for the first time at the Sambalpur Station. The ramp would help the PwD passengers in boarding and de-boarding from the trains easily. Earlier, the PwDs were facing difficulties while boarding the trains.
DM inaugurates J’suguda Press Club building
Jharsuguda: The Jharsuguda Press Club’s building was inaugurated by district Collector BB Patnaik at the Collectorate premises on Wednesday. The Collector said media have the power to lead the society closer to the rest of the world. Club president Santosh Mishra said a long-felt need of the local journalists has been met. The programme was chaired by Club general secretary Mehboob Mehtab. Senior journalists Raj Kumar Sharma, Amjad Badshah, Sanjay lodha, Sanjiv Patjoshi, BK Tiwary, Subhash Sahare, Prabharanjan Mishra, Jiwan Mohanty, Prashant Mishra, Prashant Mohanty, Bijay Dash, Sajjad Badshah and Khurshid Alam were present. A vote of thanks was offered by Subhash Pradhan.
Mohapatra bags best NSS PO award
Athagarh: On the occasion of the 35th Foundation Day celebrations of the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, NSS Programme Officer Khageswar Mohapatra of the Maniabandha College was awarded as the best PO for his outstanding contributions during his tenure among its units. Principal, staff members and students congratulated Mohapatra for winning the award and bringing glory to the college.
Pua Juintia celebrated in Subarnapur
Sonepur: A festive mood gripped western Odisha as Pua Juintia was celebrated in Subarnapur with religious fervour on Wednesday. Mothers across the region observed the painstaking fast ‘Pua Juintia and prayed for long lives and wellbeing of their sons and daughters. Pua Juintia, also known as Dutibahana Osha, holds special significance in the region.
Nimapara College wins volley championship
Nimapara: The Nimapara Autonomous College volley team won the zone-wise championship held at the Utkal University ground on Wednesday by beating the Balanga College. After a long period, the NPR College participated in any volley championship and beat the Baranga, Jagatsinghpur and Chhendipada colleges to enter the finals. College Sports Managers Subrat Mohanty and Chitaranjan Pradhan were leading the team.