Mahashivratri celebrated in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: Huge crowds of devotees thronged various Shiv temples here on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Wednesday. A host of rituals started since morning at the Chandra Chudeswar Mahadev Swastik ling at Gosanihuagoan, Khajuria Road, Neelakantheswar temple, Mukteswar temple, Kapileswar temple, Ramalingeswar temple, Pateleswar temple and other temples of the city. Security arrangements were made at these places for smooth observation of the festival.
Financial aid distribution camp held in Sonepur
Sonepur: A financial assistance distribution camp under the Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) for socioeconomic upliftment of differently-abled and widow persons of the district was held here on Tuesday. Collector Dasirathi Satpathy attended as chief guest and distributed Rs 10,000 each to 61 beneficiaries while 40 beneficiaries got Rs 50,000 each for their marriage. Among others, ADM Biswanath Barik, BMpur Sub-Collector Gopinath Sarka, Sonepur Municipality EO Ashok Mishra and Tarbha NAC EO Kanika Chakrabarti were present.