17 BSF jawans injured as van overturns in K’put
Koraput: A van carrying 30 BSF jawans overturned at Bandikhar Ghat in Koraput district on Wednesday morning, as a result of which as many as 17 jawans sustained critical injuries. The victims were admitted to the Koraput District Headquarters Hospital. The conditions of five of them were stated to be critical. The vehicle was on its way from Rayagada to laxmipur.
BJD Mahila wing meeting held in B’pur
Brahmapur: A BJD Mahila wing executive committee meeting was held here on Wednesday to strengthen the party. BJD district Mahila president Sanghamitra Dalai presided over the meeting. The members were urged to use the social media to promote the party. Among others, Planning and Convergence Minister Usha Devi, Brahmapur MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik, BJD district president and Gopalpur MlA Pradeep Panigrahi, Chatrapur MlA Priyanshu Pradhan, Soroda MlA Purna Chandra Swain, BMC Mayor K Madhavi and Deputy Mayor Jyostna Nayak and BDA Chairman Subash Moharana were present.
Audio, video CD ‘Dil Se’ released in B’pur
Brahmapur: An audio-video CD named ‘Dil Se’ was released here on Wednesday. MKCG Medical College Hospital’s former Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Head Prof Naxatramala Panigrahi unveiled the CD. City Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department’s Dr Sandhyarani Panigrahi has composed the songs of the CD. Among others, Dr Hrusikesh Tripathy, Dr leela Mishra, Dr Indira Palo, Dr Banita Panda, Dr Pranati Mishra, Prof Dillip Nanda, Dr Kishore Behera, Dr Rajendra Pradhan and Dr PK Tripathy were present.
Hindu Suraksha Sena preparatory meet held
Jajpur Road: A district-level Hindu Suraksha Sena preparatory meeting was held here under the chairmanship of Sena district secretary Basanta Kumar Patra. Sena district president Manas Barik, Pravari Biswamitra Subudhi, district BJP media cell secretary Dushmanta Rout, Danagadi coordinator Dillip Sahoo, Korai coordinator Chandramani Patra, Asit Das, Basant Biswal, Satya Sundar Palai, Prafulla Patra, Ram Singh, Kalia Patra, Haula Mallick and Chitta Ranjan Swain participated and gave their suggestions for the successfully organising the anniversary of Sena which is scheduled to be held on December 25 here.
Subarnapur camp: Tips given on TB
Sonepur: A tuberculosis (TB) identification camp was organized at Menda PHC on behalf of Tarbha CHC in Subarnapur district on Tuesday. Tips on TB and its prevention were given and leaflets were distributed among people. District TB officer Dr Jayaprakash Padhan inaugurated the programme, where Dr Jyoti Ranjan Das, district programme coordinator Samir Kumar Sahu and PPM coordinator, senior treatment supervisor Amit Sa, Karuna Sahu and pharmacist Hadu Bhoi were present. Promodini Tirky coordinated the programme while block extension executor Chandini Meher offered a vote of thanks.
Businessman’s death condoled at Jajpur Rd
Jajpur Road: A condolence meeting was held for businessman Ashok Nayak of Chorda here. Vyasanagar Senior Citizens’ Forum secretary Chandramani Patra, INTUC district president Bidyadhar Mohanty, notary loknath Rout, BJP leader Dusmant Rout, Basant Patra, Santosh Rath, Bidyutprava Ray, Kamalini Samal, Pritipal Singh, Rajesh Biswal, Sanatan Malik and Ajay Rout condoled for Nayak.
BJP holds rally at Phulbani, raises various demands
Phulbani: The BJP organised a huge rally raising various demands like waiver of farm loans, declaration of Kandhmal as drought-hit district, establishment of a medical college and speedy land acquisition for Khurda-Balangir rail line. Party’s Kandhamal district president lingaraj Dalabehera, secretaries Bhagaban Mahanty and Tapan Patra, State executive members like KK Pandey, Ashok Sahu, Bhrgu Baxipatra, Sukant Panigrahi and Rambisi Digal were present.