U Sammilani holds Nandini birthday
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the birthday of Odisha’s first woman Chief Minister Nandini Satpathy here on Saturday. Mancheswar Industrial Estate Branch president Dillip Dashsharma presided over the meeting. Finance Minister Shashibhushan Behera, Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena and senior journalist Prasanna Das gracing as guests remembered the contributions of Satpathy. Among others, Sheetal Chandra Mohanty, Gobinda Chandra Subuddhi, Ashok Kumar Palatasingh, Er Shiba Prasad Mishra, Akshay Kumar Jethi, Maheshwar Mishra and Basanti Tripathi garlanded the statue. MP Tathagata Satpathy gave a vote of thanks.
Boy drowns in Baitarani; mother survives
Jajpur: A 13-year-old boy, Manas Pati, drowned in river Baitarani at Bandala village on Saturday. While taking bath along with his mother, he slipped into the river and was swept away. Though they were rescued by locals and rushed to a hospital, the boy was declared as brought dead by doctors. However, the woman’s condition was stable.
Tension at B’swar DHH after woman’s death
Baleswar: Tension prevailed in the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here on Saturday afternoon after death of a woman aged 49. Sunita Mohanty of Balia village had been brought to the hospital after she complained of chest pain and uneasiness. The outdoor doctor declared her received dead. The woman’s family members alleged that the doctor on duty declared her dead without checking her thoroughly. Due to cardiac failure, she had died before arriving at the hospital, informed hospital sources.
N’para youth critical in mob attack; one held
Nimapara: One Ajit Moharana of Villideuli village under the Nimapara police station was attacked by a group of villagers with swords and axe leaving him injured on Friday. His brother Amit said he was attacked over past enmity by Bipin Moharana, Krushna Chandra Moharana, Kalia, Murali, Ranjit, Bapina, Prafulla, Akshaya, Kahnucharan and Sankar of the Moharana family at the Tarini temple in the village. Ajit was rushed to the Nimapara Hospital and later shifted to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar as his condition was critical. After Amit lodged a complaint, the Nimapara police arrested one Prafulla Moharana.
Nimapara farmer dies in lightning
Nimapara: A farmer of Sunugoradi village under Nimapara block died as lightning struck him while he was sowing paddy in his field on Friday. He was identified as Brajabandhu Bhoi. He was rushed to the Nimapara Hospital, but doctor declared him brought dead. Villagers have demanded Government assistance to his family.
B’ngir BPCl bottling plant holds Environ Week
Balangir: The BPCl bottling plant, Balangir is observing the Environment Week here from June 5 to 12. In a programme organised during the week, ACF NK Jaisingh and journalist Sudhir Mishra attended as guests and stressed on the need to preserve trees for better environment. They also stressed on simple lifestyle and an end to the use of polythene for a healthier mother Earth. Among others, bottling plant Assistant Manager Rahul Kumar and Executive Engineer Akshya Singh Yadav were present. A plantation drive was also held on the occasion.