3 killed in car-truck collision in S’pur
Sambalpur: A head-on collision between a car and a truck on NH-53 near Tangirapali under the Dhanupali police limits in Sambalpur late on Thursday night claimed lives of at least three persons and left five others critically injured. Some youths of Sahajbahal in Hirakud were returning home by the car after attending laxmi Puja in Padiabahal. The tragedy occurred at around 2 am. The deceased were identified as Satyabrata Nayak (27), Sanatan Mahanand (22) and Krusha Kanhar (19). The injured were admitted to the VIMSAR at Burla.
Baleswar Balashram’s food quality inspected
Baleswar: The Child Protection Unit visited Balashram, a home for orphans and inspected the food served to the inmates after allegation surfaced that some students were taken ill on Friday after eating spurious meal. District Collector Pramod Das said there was no food poisoning; only one student had convulsion due to chronic fit disorder and by seeing his condition others got nervous and complained of head reeling.
AIDS Day observed at Khariar
Nuapada: The World AIDS Day was observed by the Taluk legal Services Committee (TlSC) at Khariar on Friday. A meeting was held to discuss about the problems of AIDS in Nuapada district. Khariar Civil Court Sub-Judge and TlSC Chairperson Sanghamitra Dash and TlSC Member Maj Ramachandra Mishra spoke about the AIDS menace. Medical Officer Dr KC Achary, NHRM BPO Sekh Wasim Raja and Khariar Bar Association secretary Rabindra Kumbhar were present. A rally of school students and health functionaries was held for public awareness on AIDS. Nalini Prahha Charitable Trust members led by its secretary Sailendra Panigrahi participated in the events.
Arihant Jr College celebrates annual day
Brahmapur: The Arihant Junior College here celebrated its 5th annual day ‘Aavahan’ on Friday under the chairmanship of college chairman Bhagawat Prasad Bhatta. Chief guest Brahmapur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajendra Prasad Dash said the youths besides being highly educated should be dedicated and punctual in all activities. Among others, Brahmapur AIR Director Hrushikesh Panigrahi, Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Brahmapur Zone Deputy Secretary Kulamani Ojha, MKCG Medical College Asst Prof Dr Sunil Kumar Agarwal and Brahmapur Development Authority Chairman Subash Moharana were present. Principal Prasanna Bhatta and Krushna Chandra Bhatta coordinated the programme.
Day of Disabled Persons observed in Phulbani
Phulbani: The Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disability (SSEPD) Department observed the International Day of Disabled Persons here on Friday. On the occasion, schoolchildren held a rally led by teacher Indumati Pattnaik to create public awareness about rights of the people with disabilities and their dignity.
Athagarh man dies in drowns in Mahanadi
Athagarh: Prasanna Barik (38) of Mahalpada village under Kakhadi gram panchayat drowned in the Mahanadi on Friday when he was bathing at the Sarpeswar Ghat. His legs slipped into a gorge and he remained missing for hours. locals called Athagarh fire brigade personnel, who after an hour-long effort, fished out the dead body. Prasanna worked in a saloon in Cuttack.