Youth dies in road mishap in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A 22-year-old youth, Taukir Mahamad, from Mukal village under Jagannathpur panchayat in Tirtol block was killed in a road mishap at Jagannathpur Chhak on the Manijanga-Erasama road on Tuesday. He was returning home by his bike when a car hit him from behind. locals rescued him and sent him to the Manijanga hospital, where the doctor declared him dead.
Woman commits suicide in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A middle-aged woman, Puspalata Das, of Sidhal village committed suicide on Tuesday night. She was found hanging in her room. She had gone to Cuttack on April 15 but did not return, following which her husband Sanjay Das had lodged an FIR in the Jagatsinghpur police station. The police registered a missing case and launched a search operation. Surprisingly, Puspalata returned home on Monday. Her abrupt missing from house and returning after so many days led to a scuffle with her husband. She was found hanging from a ceiling next day.
National lok Adalat held in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A National lok Adalat was held in the district courts premises here by the District legal Services Authority. A total of 77 cases relating to civil, criminal, MACT, family litigation and bank matters were settled and compensation of Rs 67.60 lakh was collected from litigants. ADJ Bhagaban Pradhan, Sub-Judge Munirani Mishara, SDJM Subhashree Pradhan, CJM Minakhy Das and Family Court Judge lopamudra Panda conducted the lok Adalat. Civil Court Registrar Pradeep Kumar Pradhan and legal Services Authority Chairman Rabi Narayan Mishra and Secretary Swatasini Kar coordinated the proceedings.
Earth Day celebrated at NTPC Kaniha
Talcher: The Earth Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at DAV Public School, NTPC Kaniha here on April 22 to propagate the individual responsibility in safeguarding the mother earth. A cycle rally was held in which students, staffs and parents participated. On the occasion NTPC Kaniha Executive Director Ram Kuber and Tanvi Sangam president Deepti Kuber planted saplings and spoke on the importance of the day. Among others, GM (O and M) AK Tripathy, AGM (HR) KS Sarma and DGM (HR) PK Sahu were present. A cultural programme was also held.
Tata Steel JEIM gets FICCI Excellence Award
Joda: The Tata Steel’s Joda East Iron Mine (JEIM) received the platinum prize in the large category in mining sector at the 6th FICCI Quality Systems Excellence Awards at function held in New Delhi recently. Joda chief Debashis Jena, JEIM Operations head D Vijayendra, Ore Mines and Quarries (OMQ) Division principal geologist Asim Chatterjee received the award from Bureau of Indian Standards Director General Surina Rajan. Tata Steel General Manager (OMQ) Manish Mishra expressed his happiness on receiving the award.