Man hacked to death over land row in M’bhanj
Baripada: A man was hacked to death over a land dispute at Nada village under the Mahuldiha police limits in Mayurbhanj district. He was identified as Narayan Patra (50). The land dispute was prevailing between Narayan and Gajendra Patra. It took a fatal turn when Gajendra and his two sons attacked Narayan with axes, killing him on the spot. While Gajendra’s sons absconded after the incident, he was detained by police for questioning.
Rs 1.95L looted from car showroom in Udala
Baripada: Unidentified miscreants allegedly looted cash of Rs 1.95 lakh from a car showroom near Masjid Chhak under the Udala police station in Mayurbhanj district late on Wednesday night. The showroom staffs came to know about the incident after they opened the outlet on Thursday morning and called up police. Preliminary investigation revealed that the miscreants broke into the showroom through the bathroom skylight and broke open a drawer to loot the cash.
Fire engulfs matchbox-laden truck in Bhadrak
Bhadrak: Fire broke out in a matchbox-laden truck at Bhandaripokhari on NH-16 in the district on Thursday. Police and Fire Services personnel rushed to the spot to douse the flame. The truck driver fled from the spot. The truck en route to Bhadrak from Cuttack caught fire at around 4.30 am near Chhatabar. The driver steered the vehicle off the road after the fire spread to it. The truck was completely gutted till the fire tenders reached the spot. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
Babu takes over as NTPC Kaniha ED
Talcher: Ramesh Babu V, who had taken over as Chief General Manager, NTPC Talcher Kaniha recently, has been elevated to the post of Executive Director, NTPC Talcher Kaniha from July 17. Prior to joining at NTPC Talcher Kaniha, he was the General Manager (OS), NTPC Western Region Headquarters, Raipur.
Bahuda Yatra held in Gadadhar Jew temple
Jagatsinghpur: The Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath of Gadadhar Jew temple at Kania village under Balikuda block was held with much fanfare. After temple administrator Sarat Kishor Kanungo performed the sweeping rituals, hundreds of devotees pulled the chariot.