5 die in road mishaps in Kandhamal
Phulbani: Three persons died and many were injured when a speeding SUV, after losing control, mowed them down between Gandhi Square and Madikunda Square here on Saturday. In two other incidents, two bikers died near Ratang School Square and two were injured at Rikia in the district.
Man critical in bomb attack in Nayagarh
Nayagarh: A man suffered grievous injuries as unidentified miscreants hurled a bomb at him at Sorada Chhak under the Nuagaon police station in the district on Friday night. The injured Ganesh Nayak is a shopkeeper. Three miscreants came by a bike and hurled the bomb at Ganesh when he was closing his shop at around 9 pm. Ganesh, who sustained injuries in his hands and legs, was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital. His family members suspect that previous enmity might have led to the incident.
Financial literacy camp ends in Ganjam
Brahmapur: As per instruction of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a five-day financial literacy camp was organised for farmers under the leadership of camp counsellor Ramnath Panda from June 3 to 7 in Ganjam district. On the concluding day, a camp was held by Indian Overseas Bank, Kukudakhandi at Banlajholi village wherein RBI Bhubaneswar AGM Nirmal Patnaik and IOB AGM Surendra Choudhury attended as guests. IOB, Kukudakhandi Manager Manoranjan Pradhan presided over the meeting. The speakers highlighted farmers’ rights and duties and the facilities available from Government and banks.
Narasingha visits mango fest in Balangir
Balangir: Balangir MLA Narasingha Mishra visited the three-day district-level mango exhibition organised by the ORMAS at the Kalamandal ground here on Friday. Mishras interacted with farmers and listened to their problems. Later, a meeting was organised in which mango farmers and traders participated and spoke about their problems in details. Mishra assured that steps would be taken for the development of mango farmers and traders. As many as 20 stalls have been put up in the exhibition in which different varieties of mangoes are being exhibited.
Paralakhemundi MLA honoured in Hyderabad
Paralakhemundi: People of Paralakhemundi who are staying in the Musapeta region in Hyderabad felicitated newly-elected Paralakhemundi MLA K Narayan Rao in Hyderabad recently. Andhra Pradesh’s Kukatpally MLA M Krishna Rao was present. Narayan Rao held a discussion with Krishna Rao on the problems of people of Paralakhemundi. Among others, Kashinagar block Chairman CH Simadri, Nrusingha Charan Patnaik and P Krishna were present.
Lili takes charge as P’lahara block Chairman
Pallahara: Former BJP leader and Pallahar block Vice-Chairperson Lili Pradhan took the charge of block Chairman after joining the BJD on Thursday. The post was vacant as incumbent Chairman Mukesh Pal was elected to the Assembly from the Pallhahara seat in the recently-held elections as the BJD candidate. The Pallahara BDO said Lili would remain in charge till a by-poll is held to the post.
Pallahara Car Fest: Preparatory meeting held
Pallahara: A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sub-Collector-cum-Debottar Officer Ajit Pradhan in the Jagannath Temple premises for holding of the upcoming Car Festival. MLA Mukesh Pal, Pallahara King Ramachandra Pal, SDPO Jasobanta Samal and BDO Tribikram Kumur discussed about the estival prorammes. The MLA emphasised on implementation of the Jagannath forest project and supply of drinking water during the festival. The Sub-Collector asked the Nijigarh GP Sarpanch to ensure that the drainage system is cleaned properly well before the event. Debottar Manager Jaladhar Mohanty presented the previous year’s income and expenditure of the temple.
Woman, son die due to snakebite in N’rangpur
Nabarangpur: A woman and her five-year-old son died due to snakebite at Malapara village under Umerkote block in the district on Friday night. The deceased persons were identified as Lakshmi Gond and her son Bhagirathi. A snake bit them while they were asleep.