Nilgiri College declared closed sine die
Baleswar: The Nilgiri College authorities on Monday declared the institution closed sine die in apprehension of student unrest. Reports said that while college Dramatic Society wanted to hold a cultural programme on the day, another group opposing it sat on a dharna since last two days stating that as per a circular, no function in colleges could be held after January 20 and the permission to conduct such an event was illegal. Apprehending law and order situation, the college was declared sine die, said college Principal Manoranjan Panda.
WB man held for kidnapping B’swar girl
Baleswar: The Khaira police after arresting a 35-year-old man on the charge of kidnapping a minor girl from the Khaira area forwarded him to court on Monday. Sk Sabir, a hawker of Ramnagar in West Bengal after kidnapping a Class-VIII girl had confined her in a rented house at Baliapal. Police could learn during investigation that the accused was wanted in several cases in Bengal.
Bus overturns in Puri; 15 passengers injured
Puri: At least 15 passengers were injured after a bus overturned on the new Jagannath Sadak on Monday morning. The injured were admitted to the Satyabadi hospital, Chandanpur hospital and Puri District Headquarters Hospital. The private bus going from Puri to Nirakarpur overturned on the road near Satyabadi. Police with help of Fire Services officials rescued the injured passengers and admitted them to the three different hospitals.
BJD holds blood donation camp in B’pur
Brahmapur: The BJD organised a blood donation camp under its Jeevan Bindu programme here on Monday. A total of 135 units of bloods were collected. Among others, Minister Surjya Narayan Patro, BJD district president and Goplapur MlA Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, Brahmapur MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik, BMC Mayor, K Madhavi and Deputy Mayor Jyostna Nayak, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, Uma Nayak, Jagannath Sabat, Sanghamitra Dalai, K Anil Kumar, Bhisma Chariya Chaudhury, Prashant Panda, Dhanjaya Rao and Subash Behera were present.
Soundhik Samaj annual meet held in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Ganjam district Soundhik Samaj’s annual convention was held here on Sunday being presided over by its president Prabhakar Sahu. Prof Prafulla Chandra Sahu and Govind Sahu were guests. In the meeting, information were given on the developmental works like blood donation camp, financial help to poor meritorious students and others by the organisation in the last one year. Among others, Prabhakar, Sahu, Nirmal Kumar Sahu, Natabar Sahu, Kuna Sahu, Bhismachariya Chaudhury, Srinivas Sahuka, Sabita Sahu Kar, Mamata Sahu and Basudev Sahukar were present.
Ganjam weightlifters win in Khelo India, felicitated
Brahmapur: Two weightlifters of Ganjam district, who won medals at the Khelo India held recently in New Delhi, were felicitated here on Sunday after their return here. Bhaktaram Desti won gold in the 50-kg category and Nandan Sahu won bronze in the 85-kg category. District Weightlifting Association secretary Gagarin Nayak, Odisha Weightlifting Association secretary Ramesh Padhy and other members received and felicitated them.
Kandhamal Mahostav reaches 4th day
Phulbani: The Kandhmal Mahostav reached its fourth day here on Monday. District Judge Janab Mahamad Azmal, Vigilance Judge Biranchi Narayan Mishra, district Collector Dr Brunda D and Sub-Collector Sutar Babu attended as guests. On the occasion, the guests awarded prizes to the best broom seller Gauri Shankar SHG of Rayagada, best seller of kitchen item to Brahmapur SHG, best stall designer to Koraput SHG and best cook to Arati Nayak. District Culture Officer Bhoi Babu offered a vote of thanks.
One held in Kandhamal dacoity case
Phulbani: Police on Monday arrested one Rajan Sahani (26) of Sarakui village in the Phiringia dacoity case from Bhubaneswar. He along with his associates had committed the dacoity at Pangamaha village under the Phiringia PS on December 17, 2017 night. Earlier, he had been twice convicted in ganja smuggling cases.