Villagers demand action against forest officials
Balangir: Villagers of Gunghi of loisingha block led by advocate Gopalji Hota on Wednesday staged a dharna before the Collector’s office here demanding action against the Forester of that area for allegedly shielding those who cut trees. The villagers also demanded transfer of the Balangir DFO for his inability to check cutting of trees from forest and not taking action against guilty officials. Since last few months, cutting of trees from forests, death of elephants under dubious circumstances have been reported, but no action was taken against anybody.
Biju statue unveiled in Athagarh
Athagarh: A ten-feet-high bronze statue of former CM Biju Patnaik was unveiled here near the Gopabandhu Women's College on his 21st death anniversary by local MlA Ranendra Pratap Swain on Tuesday. A meeting was also organised for the purpose where MlA Swain felicitated liti Mishra, Sibanarayan Pattnaik, Manoj Panda and Siria Majhi for installing the statue in a right manner. The cost of the statue is over Rs 2 lakh, informed the organisers.
BJD observes Biju death anniv in Nimapara
Nimapara: The Nimapara BJD unit observed the 21st death anniversary of legendary Biju Pattnaik on Tuesday. Party members held a rally and distributed fruits and breads at the Charichhak Hospital. Among others, local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash, block Chairman Manaswini Khatoi, NAC Chairman Sanatan Pradhan, block BJD president Prasanna Mohanty, BJD NAC president Jibanananda Mohapatra, working president Ashok Sahoo, Pradipta Khatoi, MP nominee Sudhir Ranjan Dash and Satyabadi Mohapatra were present.
Youth body observes Biju death anniversary
Nimapara: The Nimapara Yuva Vikash Parishad observed the death anniversary of Biju Patnaik here on Tuesday. A cycle rally was organised to make people aware about the necessity of banning consumption of liquor and their participation in nation building. Among others, Kedarnath Saseni, Sarat Senapati, Aditya Narayan Sahoo, lawyer Mrutyunjay Dash, Bikash Barik, Kapil Swain, Aisrudra Pradhan and Adarsh Dash were present.
Plantation drive held in Nimapra
Nimapara: On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a plantation programme was organised by the Nimapara-Gop Naba Nirman Parishad to make Nimapara a green area. hundreds of trees were planted by this political and social organisation from Gadaandhia canal bridge to Amalapada alongside the Nimapara main canal bank. Parshad president Dillip Nayak, Prakruti Mitra DillipPatra, former Councillor Bimalendu Swain, former NAC Chairman Ajay Bhoi, Subhrajit Barik, Niharranjan Pradhan, Umasankar Acharya, Manmohan Routray along with hundreds of youth social activists were present.