2 killed, one critical as car rams into tree in S’garh
Sundargarh: Two persons, including a young woman, were killled and another sustained critical injuries after the car by which they were travelling collided against a roadside tree near Badabahal under the Bhasma police limits in Sundargarh district late on Friday night. The mishap took place on SH-10 when the driver of the vehicle lost control over the wheels. While Roshan Nayak (20) of Manasikani and Supriya Patel (19) of Bhedabahal died on the spot, Arati Nayak was grievously injured and later admitted to the Sundargarh District Headquarters Hospital.
Arya Samaj celebrates Dayanand Nirvan Utsav
Bhubaneswar: The Arya Samaj, Odisha celebrated the 135th Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Nirvan Utsav here on Friday under the chairmanship organisation chairman Dr Aryakumar Jnanendra. Shree Ramakrishna Ashram, Kalahandi founder Swami Vairagyananda Maharaj said there is now a need of the reformist movement which was started by Maharshi Dayanand before 142 years. He also urged youths to start a movement against superstition. Former administrator Narendra Kumar Mishra and Viswa Hindu Parishad Odisha branch president Dr Badrinath Patnaik attended as guests. Ashram manager Bhabanikant Rout gave a vote of thanks. Among others, Soumya Ranjan Goswami, Vivekananda Patra, Kailashnath Mahapatra and lelin lenka were present.
30 patients treated free at A’garh dental camp
Athagarh: A one-day free dental treatment camp was organised by local social organisation Gadajata Parikrama on Saturday at the Medical Square here. Organisation president Pranakrushna Dash inaugurated the camp. Over 30 patients from here underwent treatment by Dentists Samikshya Choudhury and Sunena Priyadarsini. The patients were given medicines by Abott Company marketing manager Debasish Mohapatra.
Gadajata Parikrama secretary lalatendu Senapati, members Pravakar Pattnaik, Trilochan Behera, Suresh Parida, Subash Rout and others cooperated.
Sand-laden vehicle fined in Nimapara
Nimapara: Nimapara Tehsildar Kamaljeet Das and police fined Rs 20,000 a sand-loaded vehicle at Olikona Chhak of Nimapara-Pipili road on Saturday. A raid was conducted being led by the tehsildar in which the owner of the vehicle lifting sand from Vainchuan of Balipatana tehsil was asked for legal documents which he was not able to produce. After his joining, the tehsildar has launched a drive against illegal sand lifting.
Nimapara youth dies due to electric shock
Nimapara: One Dhaneswar Sahoo (32) of Villigram village under the Nimapara police limits died due to electric shock while working in the Aparty Chaudhuri's mixture factory at Nimapara Golei Chhak. Police seized the body and send it for postmortem to the Chari Chhak hospital. Sahoo is survived by a little girl and his wife, who is pregnant.
Skill development workshop held in N’Singhpur
Narasinghpur: A skill development programme was held at the Narasinghpur College with the efforts of Narasinghpur Block Education Officer Sujata Priyadarshini Panda. Headmasters and other teachers and CRCCs of 172 schools attended it. Awareness was made on successful implementation on 30 programmes including school environment, classroom management and midday meal according to the Government guidelines so that the Adarsh programme being implemented at the national level is reflected in the block schools. Among others, Assistant BEO Suryamani Panda, Rabindranath Sahu, CRCC Sisir Kumar Dhal, Ditikrushana , laxmidhar Behera, Archana Manjari Mahapatra, Gitarani Dash, Khyanaprabha Mahapatra, Damayanti Rath, Santosh Behera Sachinanda Mishra, Sailandra Mishra and Natabar Behera were present.
Police Commemoration Day celebrated in Phulbani
Phulbani: The Kandhamal police celebrated the 58th Police Commemoration Day at the Police Parade Ground here on Saturday. Kandhamal SP Mitrabhanu Mahapatra took the salute and honoured the martyrs. A prayer was held as a mark of respect to the departed souls.
QNET IRs distribute aid in city orphanage
Bhubaneswar: Independent Representatives (IRs) of Direct Selling company, QNET, have came together to raise money for less privileged communities around the country. As part of this drive, the IR group led by Bikash Kumar Sahoo provided almirahs, grinders, bicycles, 10 realms of paper, two-months of grocery and personal hygiene products, besides sponsoring the day’s meal for around 75 kids and employees in the city-based orphanage Adruta Children Home at Giringaput