K’mal stir over med college, rail link
Phulbani: The Kandhamal People's Forum (KPF), demanding a medical college and rail communication in Kandhamal district, staged a protest against the inactiveness of the district administration and political leaders on these issues. KPF convenor Sunil Pattnaik and president Radhamohan Mahapatra and people from different walks of life squatted in front of the district Collectorate. They staged the stir for two days, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Girl burnt alive in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: A 16-year-old girl was burnt to death at Baunsamula village under the Rajanagar police limits in Kendrapada district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Priyasmita Roul. According to reports, a fire broke out in the thatched house of the girl, a Class-X student of the Savitri Devi Girls’ High School, soon engulfing the entire house. Police and fire personnel reached the spot and recovered the girl’s body.
B’pur Press Club protests attack on scribes
Brahmapur: The Brahmapur Press Club held a silent protest here on Tuesday against the assault on the scribes by police in Puri recently. The club members demanded action against the police personnel involved in the incident. Among others, club working president Biswanath Patnaik, working secretary Chiranjiv Rajguru, Sisir Panigrahi, Narayan Mahakuda, Subramanyam Swamy, Sudip Sahu, Samir Rath, Prasant Das, Amar Sahu, Surajit Panda and Babula Panigrahi were present.
James new NTPC Talcher Kaniha head
Talcher: Santosh James took over charge as Chief General Manager of the NTPC Talcher Kaniha from September 28 on account of transfer of Sanjeev Kishore, Executive Director to Darlipali power station. Prior to this, he was the Chief General Manager, Darllipalli Super Thermal Power Station. James joined NTPC in 1982 as 7th Batch Executive Trainee and started his career at the Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station in Telangana.