Biker killed in mishap in Baleswar
Baleswar: A 58-year-old biker died in an accident here on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Nilambar Samal of village Sarasankha under the Soro police station. His bike rammed into a stationary truck near Remuna Golai while he was going to Baliapal.
Cattle rescued from van in Baleswar
Baleswar: As many as 22 cattle were rescued from a pickup van in Baleswar district on Tuesday.
The cattle were being transported from Bhadrak to West Bengal. Locals intercepted the vehicle near Remuna and freed the animals. They also damaged the van. This was yet another incident of alleged illegal cattle transportation from the State.
MCL gives Rs 20L for drinking water in Rath Yatra
Sambalpur: The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the Puri district administration for distribution of water bottles among devotees during
the Rath Yatra. The amount has been sanctioned in favour of the Executive Engineer RWS and S Division, Puri under MCL CSR initiative. In 2018-19 FY, the company had spent Rs 167 crore in Odisha under CSR.