YC HOLDS BLOOD DONATION CAMP
Bhubaneswar: A blood donation camp was organised by the Pradesh Youth Congress (YC) on the 39th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi here on Tuesday. Inaugurating the camp, PCC president Sarat Pattanayak said Indiraji laid stress on eradicating poverty from the country. She was an inspiration of youths, students and women. State Youth Congress presidential candidate Ranjit Patra said Indiraji’s contribution to nation-building would be remembered by youths forever. The blood donation camp was supervised by the Municipality Hospital Blood Bank. Congress leaders Prasad Harichandan, Bijay Patnaik and Suresh Rautray were present.
MP SAHOO, MLA PAL UNVEIL SCHOOL PROJECTS
Pallahara: Dhenkanal MP Mahesh Sahoo and Pallahara MLA Mukesh Pal inaugurated four school projects worth Rs 20 lakh in different GPs of Pallahara block. Both visited the Laxmi Puja Mandap in Pallahara town. Panchayat Samitee Chairman Reenarani Nayak and Sabitri Majhi among others were present.
SAN & NEEL HOLDS FREE HEALTH CAMP HELD IN B’PUR
Brahmapur: Socio-cultural organisation of Brahmapur, the San & Neel Foundation, organised a mega health check-up camp here on Monday. A total of 63 persons checked up on their health. The foundation facilitated free ECG to patients. Twelve patients were shifted to Sankara Eye Hospital for operation of their cataract at no cost with free medicines and food, said foundation chairman Lion advocate P Dharma Rao. The camp was coordinated by vice-president of the foundation Ganesh Patra, P Sandhya, SPVS Bhakta Samiti’s Bijaya Kumar Achary, Prasanta Achary, Basanta Kumar, Sashidhar Achary and Ganesh Achary.
EX-GPTA GETS 3-YR RI FOR GRAFT
Keonjhar: Special Judge, Vigilance, Keonjhar on Tuesday convicted Pramod Kumar Panda, former GPTA Sadar block in Keonjhar district in a graft case and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment. The court also asked him to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 and in default to undergo further RI of another year. Panda, who was charge-sheeted by the Vigilance Directorate for demanding and accepting bribe Rs 11,000 from a person in connection with execution of cement concrete road work and for further allotment of a new work.
PANGOLIN SEIZED IN NUAPADA; 1 HELD
Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch Tuesday arrested a person and recovered a live pangolin during a raid in Nuapada district while they were trying to strike a deal. The accused was identified as Ranjan Kumar Sahu of Kantamal village under Kegaon police station in Kalahandi district. But two associates of Ranjan managed to escape from the spot. Police have also seized the SUV used by Ranjan and his associates, said STF Kishore Panigrahi.