CM inaugurates police convention hall
Bhubaneswar: The newly-constructed convention hall of the Odisha Police under the State Plan 2015-16 in the 7th Battalion, OSAP premises here was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday. The convention hall executed under the Odisha Police Housing and Welfare Cooperation has been constructed at a cost of Rs 4.55 crore with a capacity of 200 along with reception, banquet hall and others. The work was completed within 15 months. The hall is being fitted with wireless conferencing system for holding national meeting. DGP RP Sharma and other police officials were present at the inauguration ceremony.
Italian tourist assaulted by hotel staff in Puri
Puri: A woman tourist from Italy was allegedly assaulted by staffs of a hotel in Puri town on Thursday. Fiorella Bizzaro lodged a complaint in this regard with Baliapanda police, following which proprietor of Hotel Krishna Residency, Hemant Bhanja was detained at the police station for interrogation.
Modern ‘Barnabodha’ version unveiled
Bhubaneswar: A modern version book of ‘Barnabodha’ revised by Pragyasmit was unveiled at the St Xavier’s High School annual function held here on Thursday. School Principal Usha Mohanty presided over the function. Xavier’s Group director HB Tripathy, retired legal Officer Sailabala Mishra, Sabitarani Mishra, school president RN Boitai and Pragyajyoti Boitai were present. A cultural programme was also held on the occasion.