Rayagada BJD office ransacked; 5 hurt
Rayagada: The BJD office here was ransacked allegedly by some residents of Ramachandrapur village on Saturday. The attackers damaged chairs, asbestos and doors of the office, which is located near the residence of BJD Rajya Sabha member N Bhaskar Rao, reports said. Five BJD workers were injured in the attack and admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital. Police reached the spot and started investigation. Notably, a dispute had taken place on Friday between some BJD workers and locals.
DA case: Khunta Med Officer gets 3-yr RI
Cuttack: The Baripada Vigilance Special Judge on Saturday convicted Mayurbhanj’s Khunta CHC (Community Health Centre) Medical Officer Dr Trailokya Chandra Mohanta for possessing disproportionate assets and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) and to pay a fine of Rs 4, 00,000, in default, to undergo one year RI more. In December 2000, a search had been made at his house. The Vigilance police had registered a case against him for possession of disproportionate assets worth Rs 7, 28,136.
Athagarh’s Rupashree shines in mountaineering
Athagarh: Rupashree Swetapadma Mohanty, daughter of Ajay Kumar and Kiranbala Mohanty of Maitreenagar here, has bagged certificates from the Sports and Youth Services Department for successfully completing 12,000 feet of mountaineering at Sandakhphu, Darjeeling. She has also bagged awards from International Youth Hostel Association of Rourkela Branch for participating in a women’s motorbike rally for women empowerment. She covered Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Talcher, Dhenkanal, Cuttack and Khordha. Besides, Rupashree participated in a recent motorbike rally held to enhance the socio-cultural heritage between Odisha and Jharkhand. The mission was to protect environment and wildlife, promote Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and eradicate diabetics.
Mock drill by fire personnel at Nimapara
Nimapara: A mock drill was conducted by the fire department at the Alanda Panchayat High School in which 200 students participated. Nimapara Fire Officer Brahmananda Mallik with other fire workers trained the students how to rescue themselves from cyclone, flood, fire and other disasters. A large crowd gathered to watch the mock drill. Teachers of the school were present.
Farewell for Bhatabandha School teacher
Nimapara: A meeting was held at the Bhatabandha School to bid farewell to teacher Banalata Devi Nimapara MlA and Puri District Planning Board President Samir Ranjan Dash, BEO Anil Kumar Biswal, ZP Member Swarnalata Pradhan, Sarpanch Sumitra Sahoo, PS Member Pradipta Mukhi, social worker Benudhar Senapati, among others, were present. On the occasion, an Anganwadi house costing Rs 5 lakh was also inaugurated by the MlA.
Puri Sai Narayan Vidyamandir holds cultural show
Puri: Sai Narayan Vidyamandir students presented a colourful cultural programme at the Srikhetra Book Fair here. Chief guest President awardee teacher Dibakar Tripathy said that by knowledge one can conquer the world. Social activist Charkradhar Mahapatra, researcher Adhibakta Narayan Nanda, Sishu Samachar editor Sukanta Panda, journalist Ranjan Kumar Ganguly and Odisha Journalist Association’s Puri president Bijay Mishra urged the students to study hard to become successful in life. Singer Shaktiprasad Nayak and his team presented melodious songs. later, the guests distributed prizes to the students. Teachers Nibedita Mishra, Swarnalata, Rudhimala Rajashree and Sulochana coordinated the event.
Woman injured, 4 houses gutted in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A middle-aged woman, Jhunilata Das, sustained severe burn injuries and was undergoing treatment in the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack following a fire incident in Jota village on Thursday night. Jhunilata’s house caught fire following electric short circuit. She was inside the house when the fire engulfed the room; later she was rescued by family members with 60 per cent injuries. About five houses, including fresh harvested paddy were gutted in the fire.
12.5 kg ganja seized; two held in Sonepur
Sonepur: Police on Friday arrested two persons and seized 12.5kg of ganja from Kunja Square here. Sources said the contraband was being smuggled from Manamunda in Boudh district. The two arrestees were identified as Rakesh Patel (24) of Mahule village in Bargarh district and Siba Naik (21) of Sambalpur district. They were forwarded to court.
MCl distributes blankets to needy in Burla
Sambalpur: A team of Mahanadi Coalfields ltd (MCl) staffs on behalf of MCl Anand Vihar Club under the CSR department distributed blankets to the needy and helpless people at Burla town on Friday. They distributed the blankets to the patients and others outside the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.