Nimapara Ekalavya School holds annual day
Nimapara: The Ekalavya Public School, a sister branch of Pingalakhi Public Welfare Organisation (PPWO), observed its 1st annual function under chairmanship of PPWO head Rajkishore Sabut here on Thursday. MP Prashant Nanda, local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash, block Chairman Manaswini Khatoi, NAC Chairman Sanatan Pradhan, Chanarpada Sarpanch Sumitra Sahoo attended as guests. Among others, Padma Shri Bhabani Charan Patnaik, school Principal Gagan Bihari Das, secretary laxmipriya Das, lecturer Pravakar Tripathy, advocate Mrutyunjay Dash, administrator Padmalochan Mohanty, Achyutananda Dash and Basudev Das were present. A cultural programme was held by students.
Rescued jumbo calf to be sent to Kapilash zoo
Angul: An elephant calf rescued near Dangamala village in Angul district would be sent to the Kapilash zoo in Dhenkanal district after treatment. The calf would be sent to the Kapilash zoo after it recovers completely, said Angul DFO V Kartik. The baby elephant is currently undergoing treatment after being rescued by forest officials on Thursday. The calf had been separated from a herd of elephants near Dangamala in the Chhendipada forest on Thursday and could not return to the herd due to presence of a crowd.