Nimapara freedom-fighter dies at 104
Nimapara: Renowned freedom- fighter of Hansapada Talapatak village of Chanarpada panchayat under Nimapara block Narahari Sahoo passed away at 104 at his residence on Sunday. He had a dynamic personality with a golden heart. He was also a homoeopathy doctor. He is survived by three sons and three daughters. Sahoo was cremated at his village graveyard. local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash, former ZP Member Pradipta Khatoi and Chanarpada panchayat Sarpanch Sumitra Sahoo also paid last respects to him at his residence.
Athagarh housewife Sabita gets literary award
Athagarh: Sabita Manjari Dei, wife of Maheswar Bhoi of Tarsing village in Athagarh, has bagged a State-level award for her noteworthy works in the field of literature. The State Council for Artistic Research and Training (SCART) honoured Sabita with the award at its annual function held at the Sahid Bhawan, Cuttack, recently. This apart, Sabita had been awarded the Athagarh Prahari Samman last year. Despite being a housewife, her passion for writing stories, poems and features is certainly praiseworthy, commented Athagarh Press Club president Dinesh Das.
Athagarh body holds poetry recitation prog
Athagarh: The Athagarh Sahitya Samaj on Sunday organised a Kabita Asara programme at the Suvadeepa Kalyan Mandap here. After the Sahitya Samaj’s newly-elected office-bearers Pranakrushna Dash (president), Suresh Parida (vice-president), lalatendu Senapati (secretary) and Trilochan Behera (organising secretary) took over charges, poets recited their poems. Guests Dr Narayan Panda, Durga Charan Mohanty and Dr Jatiraj Mohanty attended the programme.
Dacoity bid foiled in Brahmapur; 4 held
Brahmapur: The Sadar police on Friday foiled a dacoity bid and arrested four miscreants while they were planning for a dacoity in a rest shed at lochapada. The arrestees were identified as Tarini Das, Tulu Behera, Barun Sahu of lochapada and Silu Gauda of Guntha Bandha. The police seized two bombs and swords from their possessions. Sadar police station IIC SS Mohapatra said earlier Barun had terrorised a shopkeeper at lochapada at gunpoint. Three others managed to flee from the spot, he added.
BJYM dist-level meet held at Jajpur Rd
Jajpur Road: The Jajpur district-level BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) meeting was held here on Saturday under the chairmanship of BJYM president Ajodhyanath Jena. District BJP Media Cell president Kanhu Charan Dash inaugurating the meeting urged to strengthen the morcha in the district. Among others, Beti Padhao Beti Bachao State coordinator Rojalin Jena, BJYM State coordinator Kailash Biswal, district Media Cell secretary Dushmanta Rout, VPs Manoranjan Das and Prafulla Giri, Garibamaya Mohanty, women leader Sabita Mishra, former BJP president Pabitra Mohan Dash and Bibek Gantayat were present.
Jajpur Rd Press Club celebrates New Year
Jajpur Road: The Jajpur Road Press Club celebrated New Year at its office here. Former Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai, Vyasanagar Municipality Chairperson Sabita Rout and former Chairman Rasananda Mohanty attended as guests. Press Club president Sujit Kumar Mallick presided over the programme. The guests and scribes paid tributes to the late club founder and senior journalist Karamchand laha. Club secretary Sanjay Khandai offered a vote of thanks.
N’para Udayanath School celebrates annual day
Nimapara: The Udayanath Public School, Nimapara celebrated its 16th annual function in its school premises here on Sunday. local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash attended as chief guest. Various cultural programmes were performed by the school students and were awarded by the guests winning in various competitions. Among others, Block Education Officer Anil Kumar Biswal, Puri district Science Supervisor Rabindranath Swain, school MD and principal Tapaswini Dash, lecturer Subrat Mohanty, school president Pratimapati and Bibhutibhusan Das were present.
MCl Jagriti Mahila Mandal distributes blankets
Sambalpur: Members of the Mahanadi Coalfields limited’s (MCl) Jagriti Mahila Mandal led by its president Dr Nisha Thakur distributed blankets among poor and needy people living in the peripheral areas of the MCl corporate office here. The Mandal distributed blankets under the mission Samarpan Pariyojana. The members also visited regulatory Pada, Durgapalli and other nearby villages of Burla and Sambalpur and distributed 400 blankets. Among others, Mandal VP Padmja Singh and secretary Ranjita Tripathy were present.