22 injured as bus overturns in Jajpur
Jajpur: Around 22 persons sustained injuries in an accident when a bus by which they were going from Cuttack to Anandapur overturned near the Barchana police station in Jajpur district on Monday evening. They were rushed to the Community Health Centre at Barchana.
looter held in Baleswar
Baleswar: A miscreant who looted cash of Rs 1.10 lakh in front of a bank in Digha from a customer was arrested by the Mohan Nagar police with the help of their Baliapal counterparts. The accused, Satyaprakash Jena, was traced with the help of CCTV footage of the bank.
Fires: Baleswar forest officials in tizzy
Baleswar: The Forest Department here is facing a tough time to combat the fire menace. Fires in increasing frequency, mainly caused by human beings, are seen in Debagiri area under Kuldiha Sanctuary. As a result, the wild animals rush towards the human habitations of nearby areas, especially Mayurbhanj and Baleswar districts.
Baleswar: The Jaleswar police arrested a youth who had brutally beaten his father and mother after tying them in a tree. The accused, Chandan Dhal (35), of Patharapura was caught by the neighbours when he was committing the offence.
law College holds traffic awareness drive
Brahmapur: The Ganjam law College held a traffic awareness drive here on Sunday. College secretary Saroj Kumar Samanta, Principal Prof NSJ Rao and Traffic police station officer Sumanta Kishan attended as guests. A rally was taken out by students holding placards and shouting slogans in the city. More than 50 students participated in the rally. Among others, college working secretary Manoj Kumar Jenasamanta, Dr K Naresh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Samanta, Rajesh Kumar Patnaik, Pabitra Mohanty, Talina Priyadarshini and B Srinivas Rao were present.
Hindu Navabarsa celebrated at Khariar
Nuapada: The Hindu Navabarsa was observed at Khariar of Nuapada district on Sunday. Several activities were organised by residents of the town on this occasion. A rally was held which started from the Dadhibaman Temple and moved up to the Block Chowk. Women and children also participated in the rally. A meeting and cultural programmes we're held in the evening. Pustam Sunani, Sanjay Tiwari, Binod Agrawal, Sajjan Agrawal, Janardan Patra and other senior workers of RSS took active part in organising the events.