3 killed as truck overturns at ghat in Koraput
Koraput: Three persons were killed when a paddy-laden truck met with an accident at Kumbhariput Ghat under Bandhugaon block in Koraput district late on Tuesday night. The driver of the vehicle sustained grievous injuries and was hospitalised. The ill-fated truck was on its way to Andhra Pradesh from Tikiri in Rayagada district. The driver lost control over the wheels, following which the vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned, killing three persons on the spot. Police reached the spot and recovered the bodies besides rescuing the driver.
NV organises Regional Science Congress
Athagarh: The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of Mundali organised the 14th Regional Science Congress on Tuesday. As many as 130 students from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha participated in the programme. Chief guest Prof Hrusikesh Mohanty, Vice-Chancellor of KIIT University, lighted the inaugural lamp and addressed the gathering. Navodaya Vidyalaya Assistant Commissioner M Mariappan delivered welcome address while the Principal of host school offered a vote of thanks. The participating students visited different laboratories of the KIIT University and the Regional Museum of Natural History in Bhubaneswar.
4 Balanga women touch electric poll, hospitalised
Balanga: Four women of Gadapadanpur village were seriously injured coming in contact with a charged electric poll in front of their house on Wednesday. They were rushed to the Pipili Government hospital. Kabita Mallick (40) touched the electric poll and when her daughters Sanju (16) and Sumi (10) and a relative Tikina Mallick (40) tried to rescue her, they were also entangled. Tikina’s husband reached the spot and rescued them all.
BJP youths hold programme in Balanga
Balanga: The BJP Balana Yuva Mandal organised a Yuva Bikash programme at Bandhamunda village on Tuesday. BJP Yuva Morchha national vice-president Thakur Ranjit Das inaugurated the programme and addressed the participants. BJP State Mahila Morchha president Pravati Parida attended as guest of honour. Among others, BJP district vice-president Janmenjaya Jena, party Pipili-Delang youth leader Asrit Pattnaik and Prasanna Dash were present.
CIl launches employee-oriented event
Sambalpur: The Coal India limited (CIl) has launched a month-long employee-oriented Mahautsav “Meri Company, Mera Gaurav” to promote welfare, productivity, production and safety among the workers. This participatory effort is to increase the employee involvement and their participation in these important facets. CIl Chairman, Directors, CIl’s subsidiaries CMDs along with trade union representatives will attend. All CIl subsidiary companies are conducting the Utsav at the field level with spontaneous employee engagement.
OPGC celebrates 34th Foundation Day
Jharsuguda: The Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) celebrated its 34th Foundation Day on Tuesday. Managing Director Indranil Dutta flagged off a marathon in which employees and their children participated. A Swachh Abhiyan was also organised. Besides, Chief Medical Officer Dr Bijaylal Biswal inaugurated a blood donation camp held at the Ib Thermal Hospital at which 50 units of blood were collected from employees and their family members.
NTPC Kaniha bags Kalinga Safety Award
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha was awarded with the prestigious Kalinga Safety Award (Gold) for 2016 during the Odisha State Safety Conclave-2017 organised here recently. The award was received from Governor Dr SC Jamir by NTPC Kaniha Fuel Management GM Anil Jana and Safety AGM SS Behera. Earlier the NTPC Kaniha has also bagged the State Safety Awards for the year 2013, 2012 and 2011 under various categories.