Fire breaks out at MCH building in Angul
Angul: A minor fire broke out at the Maternity and Child Healthcare (MCH) building at the premises of District Headquarters Hospital here on Sunday morning. However, no casualty was reported. The fire broke out at around 5.15 am. A fire tender was pressed into service immediately to control the fire. The women and attendants came out of the building with their children admitted to the centre after they noticed the fire. A short circuit in the stabiliser in the ground floor of the six-storied building was suspected to have sparked the fire.
Police sensitisation programme held at Baripada
Baripada: A one-day police sensitisation programme for SPJU members and other stakeholders was held here on Saturday aiming at enlightening all on the Juvenile Justice Rules and other child-related issues. SDPOs, IICs and OICs from all over Mayurbhanj district participated in the programme held at the Reserve Office Conference Hall. GP SS Nanda, the guest, spoke on the Juvenile Justice Rules.
JSPl hosts terracotta training for artisans
Champua: The JSPl Foundation, Barbil has started giving terracotta training to 30 families of the Kumbhar community of Anseikala village under Joda block. Inaugurating the programme, JSPl, Barbil unit head G Suresha said this would not only create employment but also give a renewed identity to Kumbhar people, for which they were once famous. After successful completion of the training, the artisans’ names would be registered in the DIC, which would enable them for availing loan and selling their products at fair prices.