Rs 2L brown sugar seized in Jaleswar
Baleswar: Following a tipoff raid, police seized 20 grams of brown sugar from Jaleswar town on Monday. A team of police headed by the Jaleswar PS IIC conducted the raid in the Jhadeswarpur slum area of the town and seized the contraband worth Rs 2 lakh from the house of one Sheikh Shakir, a suspected drug peddler. However, Sakir fled the spot before the arrival of the police team.
Woman’s body found in Simulia; cops’ enquiry on
Baleswar: The Simulia police on Monday intensified their investigation after a highly-mutilated unknown dead body of a woman was found on Sunday near Muruna Chandrapada. The circumstances suggested that the woman was dumped after being murdered as her body bore injury marks. It was suspected that the death had occurred at least four to five days ago.
Blood donation camp held on NTR anniv
Brahmapur: A blood donation camp was organised by the NTR Seva Samiti and the Brahmapur Blood Bank on Monday on the occasion of the 26th death anniversary of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister NT Rama Rao. Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda was chief guest. Thirty units of blood were collected from the donors by the Blood Bank’s Dr Rasmita Panigrahi and Tutu Panigrahi. Among others, NTR Seva Samiti secretary CH Chakradhar, joint secretary P venketeswar Rao and treasurer B Someshwar were present.
Ghatagaon Tarini Temple reopens
Keonjhar: After being closed for 10 months due to Covid-19, the Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district reopened on Monday with adherence to the Covid protocols. Initially, servitors of the temple and their family members were allowed for darshan of the deity between 8 am and 9 am. Later, other devotees were allowed to enter the shrine. The visitors are not allowed to offer bhog or light diyas in the temple.
Covid vaccination at Champua
Barbil: The first phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive began at the Champua Sub-Divisional Hospital on Saturday. Of a total of 197 Covid warriors enlisted for vaccination, 130 health personnel were vaccinated. The first dose was administered to Senior Surgery Specialist Dr JN Adhya, who said, “As I was chosen first, I feel proud. People should not be apprehensive to take the shot.” The vaccine doesn't have any side effects, said Medical Superintendent Dr UK Sahu. “Today's vaccination was meant for the enlisted healthcare personnel like doctors, Anganwadi and Asha Workers and staffs,” added Sahu.
2 pythons rescued from excavator
Brahmapur: Two pythons were rescued from an excavator at Gumula village on the outskirts of Brahmapur city on Sunday night. The reptiles had been spotted when digging by an excavator was underway at the village for canal construction. While one of the pythons got stuck under the excavator, another entered the engine compartment of the vehicle. Being informed, Snake Helpline members reached the spot and rescued one python. The snake which had entered the engine compartment was later rescued after a three-hour-long effort by the Snake Helpline members and locals.
Cobra rescued from bike seat in Balianta
Bhubaneswar: A four-feet-long cobra was rescued from the seat of a motorcycle at Sarakana village under the Balianta police limits in Khordha district on Sunday. The snake had entered into yard of a house of Bimal Kumar Sahoo, a resident of Sarakana village, for which the family members were frightened. They attempted to ward off the cobra but failed as it hid itself under seat of the motorcycle kept at the yard. Being contacted, Snake Helpline member Biranchi Acharya rescued the snake and released it into a forest area.