Rash driving claims youth’s life in Cuttack
Cuttack: Reckless driving cost a youth his life in Jagatpur near here on Saturday after his bike hit an electric pole near the Digisahi canal bridge. The deceased identified as Debasis Dalei of Barabodia was working in a private company in Bhubaneswar. He was returning home. The incident occurred when he lost control over the vehicle and dashed against the electric pole. He died on the spot.
ASI on duty dies of cardiac arrest
Umarkote: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police of the Chandahani police station in Nabaragnpur district died here on Saturday due to a cardiac arrest while he was on official duty to the Umarkote police station. Ratan Bihari Dandasena, native of Junagada in Kalahandi district, collapsed in the police station premises at around 10 am. He was rushed him to the Umarkote Community Health Centre, where doctors declared him brought dead.
U Sammilani observes Nandini death anniv
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the death anniversary of first woman Chief Minister Nandini Satpathy and garlanded her statue at lIC Square here on Saturday. Sammilani Mancheswar branch president Dillip Dashsharma presided over the programme. Sammilani vice-president Sital Chandra Mohanty, secretarie Govind Chandra Subudhi, joint secretary Ashok Kumar Paltasingh, Samachar secretary Shiv Prasad Mishra, Siddhartha Sankar Gadnayak, Akhaya Jethi, Ajay Kanungo, Niranjan Patra and Basant Tripathy also paid tributes to the late leader.
Nandini Satpathy remembered on death anniv
Bhubaneswar: On the 12th death anniversary of former Chief Minister Nandini Satpathy, a prayer meeting was held here by the Smt Nandini Satpathy Memorial Trust (SNSMT) on Saturday. Several noted persons from the fields of politics, literature, cinema, social activism, sports, art, etc., paid their homage to the late leader. SNSMT chairman Suparno Satpathy conveyed his gratitude to all who offered prayers for Nandini Satpathy.
Ama Gaon Ama Bikash launched at Nimapara
Nimapara: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched the Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash scheme in Nimapara and approved nearly 455 different developmental works costing Rs 6.57 crore through videoconferencing. local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash and block Chairman Manaswini Khatoi thanked the CM for the sanctioned amount. Among others, Puri Collector Aravind Agarwal, DRDA Project Director Udhabcharan Majhi, block Vice-Chairman Ajay Swain, BDO Khirodra Pradhan, BJD district president Prasanna Mohanty, working president Ashok Sahoo, former Chairman Pradipta Khatoi were present. More than 7,000 villagers gathered and thanked the CM for approval of the projects.
KIMS organises road safety rally
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Bone and Joint Day, the Orthopaedic Department of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) organised an awareness rally on road safety here on Saturday. KIMS students and doctors participated in the rally from the institute campus to Magnetics Square and distributed pamphlets among people on road safety.
BJP Brahmapur unit meet held
Brahmapur: A BJP Brahmapur unit meeting was held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of district president Kanhu Charan Pati. Brahmapur constituency in-charge Surama Padhy urged party workers to take the developmental schemes undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the grassroots level. BJP State secretary Bibhuti Bhusan Jena and senior leaders Sisir Padhy also spoke on the occasion. Among others, Gopinath Panda, Rakesh Sahu, Pravat Sadangi, Sunil Sahu, Prabir Patro, Sidhartha Gangdev, N Rajendra Kumar, Prafulla Panigrahi, S Srinivas Rao, Subhasini Patnaik and Babita Patro were present.
Fire breaks out at Pattanumdai CHC
Kendrapada: A fire broke out at the Niramaya centre of the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Pattanumdai on Friday night destroying several documents, furniture, computers and medicines. Fire tenders reached the spot and put out the flames. The mishap took place due to short circuit, informed the CHC officer in-charge.
Dhamra Port constructs classrooms
Dhamra: Dhamra Port CEO Subrat Tripathy inaugurated two newly-constructed classrooms in the presence of teachers and local leaders on Saturday. The port, under its CSR programme, constructed the classrooms to meet the requirement of the Bansada High School.
Prahallad Panda death anniv observed
Brahmapur: The Ganjam Bikash Manch observed the 2nd death anniversary Prahallad Panda here on Friday. Manch president Rajendra Panda presided over the meeting. Dr Sandhyarani Dash, manch advisor Dr Ranganath Mishra, secretaries Manas Patro, Dr Siva Prasad Mishra, senior lawyer Sudhansu Sekhar Panda, Prahallad’s daughter Dr Prangya Panda, Rashbihari Dash, Dr Sagar Ranjan Tripathy, Prasant Moharana and Simanchal Sahu paid tributes.
R’gada SP reviews constable recruitment drive
Rayagada: Ahead of the recruitment for Police Civil Police Constables for Rayagada district on Monday next here for 55 posts, Rayagada SP Rahul PR reviewed the preparations for the recruitment drive on Saturday. Rahul intimated all candidates to report at the venue by 6 am with all original documents mentioned in application form. He also asked the candidates to report against any person who would offer illegal assistance in getting selected. He informed that special squads have been formed to nab any person indulging in any malpractice during the recruitment.