DGP to visit Ganjam tomorrow
Brahmapur: Director General of Police (DGP) Rajendra Kumar Sharma is scheduled to visit Brahmapur on February 18. During his visit, Sharma would inaugurate the newly-constructed Cyber police station and Badyanathpur police station here. He would also review the law and order situations and activities of police stations in Ganjam district. On February 19, he is scheduled to join different progarmmes in the district.
Ganjam Muslim body to hold blood camp
Brahmapur:The Ganjam Muslim Cultural Association would organise a two-day mega blood donation camp here from February 18, informed association president Dr Syed Ismail on Friday. He said the aim of the camp is to create brotherhood among people. “We have a target of around 400 units of bloods collection,” he added. Among others, camp chairman SA Khallil, SK Iqbal, VP Hajisyed Mumtaz, secretary Rahim Khan, joint secretary Haji Md Aslam, Haji Md Faizullah Khan and treasurer Md AK Jillan were present.
Dalit bodies hold demo before JSpur Collectorate
Jagatsinghpur: The Dalit Bikash Parishad and the National SC/ST Federation held a demonstration before the Collectorate here on Thursday pressing for fulfilment of their 11-point charter of demands. Parishad president Shankar Das accompanied by other Dalit leaders submitted a memorandum to the Sub-Collector. Earlier, a rally was taken out from Sipi Chhak to the Collectororate parade ground.
Traffic cops seize 60 bikes in Baleswar
Baleswar: The Traffic police here, during last four days of checking, seized as many as 60 bikes, including 12 driven by minors, while five driving licences were impounded. While Rs 17,000 was recovered as penalty, nine bikes were kept under custody for verification.
ATM torched in Baleswar
Baleswar: Some unidentified miscreants on late Wednesday night reportedly torched an ATM counter at the Uttereswar market under the Soro police limits. The incident came to light by the police while patrolling and later the fire brigade team doused the flames. The officials claimed that about Rs 12 lakh was looted from the ATM.
‘Green tea good for health’
Puri: Drinking tea, especially the green tea, is good for health, opined health advisors at a meet of tea vendors of eastern States held here recently. It was organised the Balaji Agro Products, a Kolkata-based leading tea company “Meri Chai”. Hundreds of tea vendors participated in the eent. Among others, Balaji Agro Products MD Nandakishore Agarwal was present.
OPGC holds health camp for senior citizens
Jharsuguda: The OPGC conducted a free health camp for senior citizens at Remenda village on Thursday. A total of 428 patients from Remenda, Ainlajharan, Sadera, Bhutia, Jharkanta, Nuapara and other villages took benefit of the camp. IB Thermal Hospital CMO Dr Bijaylal Biswal along with ITPS Hospital assistant CMO Dr Manas Ranjan Panigrahi and lakhanpur PHC Dr Ekanta Padhan treated the patients.
Nimapara man’s house reduced to ashes
Nimapara: Two rooms and household items were reduced to ashes in a fire in one SK Rehman’s house at Dighalobasti village under Nimapara block on Wednesday. The cost of gutted items was estimated at Rs 60,000. It was suspected that the fire broke out from an oven in Rehman’s house. By the time the Gop Fire Services personnel reached the spot, the damage had been done. The villagers demand Government assistance to Rehman.