Youth injured in firing in Baleswar
Baleswar: A 25-year-old man received bullet injuries after unidentified miscreants opened fire at him here on Saturday. The victim, identified as Gada Hembram, was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital. The reason behind the attack was yet to be ascertained. Police started investigation.
JSpur loka Kala Mahotsav unveiled
Jagatsinghpur: The district’s first loka Kala Mahotsav was inaugurated here on Wednesday. Collector Yamani Sarangi presided over the inauguration function accompanied by State Planning Board Deputy Chairman Bishnu Das, MP Kulamani Samal, MlA Prashant Muduli and the Zilla Parishad President. District I and PR Officer Kamini Ranjan Patnaik read the inaugural speech and District Culture Officer Ramanath Mishra spoke about the observance of loka Kala fest at grassroots level. As many as 18 cultural troupes from across the district participated in the event and performed dances, music, Pala and Daskathia.
Nigamananda devotees’ zonal meet on Jan 29
Jagatsinghpur: The 67th zonal convergence of Thakur Nigamananda
Saraswati devotees would be held at Akhua in Patakura in Kendrapada district from January 29 to February 1, informed organising committee convener Sudhakar Mantry. Revealing programmes of the four days, he said Subha Adhibasa would be held on January 29 which thousands of Thakur’s followers from across the State and from neighbouring States are expected to attend. later, religious discourses, Antaranga Sabha and Mahila Sabha, would be held. A reception committee has been formed headed by MlA Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak.
Meet on Vivekananda held in N’para
Nimapara: On the valedictory day of the National Youth Week observance, the Yuva Bikash Parishad organised a seminar on life and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda here on Friday. Discussions were held on Vivekananda’s life history, it impact on society with the responsibilities of youths for making a new, energetic and developed India. Among others, retired teacher Sarat Senapati, Sarat Mishra, lecturer Adarsh Dash, Krushna Chandra Barik, Pabitra Mohan Barik, Sandeep Nayak, Bikash Barik, Kishan Rath and Debasish Dash were present along with students and youths.
Dacoity bid foiled in B’pur; 4 held
Brahmapur: The Gopalpur police on Thursday night arrested four miscreants while they were planning for a dacoity near Defense Colony. The arrestees were Prasant Kumar Dora (26) of Ambapua Viveka Vihar and Santosh Kumar Sethi (29) of Basant Vihar, Sankar Prasad Behera (40) of Dura College Square and Dillip Kumar Pradhan (28) of Narayanpur. The police seized sword, bombs, a car and a bike from their processions. Sources said four other miscreants managed to escape from the spot.
Dhamra Port observes Road Safety Week
Dhamra: The Dhamra Port observed the 29th Road Safety Week at its premises and its peripheral area along with various road safety awareness programmes from January 11 to 17. During the week, a training programme, a health checkup camp and quiz and other competitions were conducted. On the valedictory day, COO Sudeep Dasgupta and corporate affairs chief Meeth Mehta presented awards to the winners of various competitions.