Two kids charred to death in Keonjhar
Keonjhar: Tragedy struck Mundasahi village under the Nayakot police limits in Keonjhar district as two children were charred to death in a fire mishap in the locality on Friday. When the two kids were playing in a pigsty at the village, a major fire broke out and later engulfed the enclosure. The kids died on the spot. The cause behind the fire mishap was yet to be ascertained. More details about the incident were awaited.
Awareness rally held on Diabetes Day
Brahmapur: On the occasion of the World Diabetes Day, an awareness rally was organised here on Friday which local MLA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik and Brahmapur Development Authority (BDA) Chairman Subash Moharana attended as guests. Brahmapur Diabetes specialist Dr Sunil Kumar Kota and former MKCG Medical College Hospital Ophthalmology HOD Dr B Nageswar Rao Subudhi said that if treatment is not done or is delayed, it may lead to kidney failure and eyesight loss.
Kalanjali Trust to holds Basant Utsav
Brahmapur: The Kalanjali Artist Trust would organise Basant Utsav for the first time here on December 23, informed trust secretary Rameswari Nanda at a Press meet. Nanda said TV serial Durga’s actress Arpita Kar and star Hara Rath would attend the festival as guests. People who have achieved success in their respective fields would be felicitated. Among others, trust treasurer Ardhendu Sekhar Panigrahi, Rashmita Dhanraj, Gaurav Dhanraj, Bimalram Gantayat, Satybrata Panda and Lokanath Panda were present.
Maoist sympathiser held in Kandhamal
Phulbani: Police here on Friday arrested a Maoist sympathiser, Sushant Kumar Sahu, of Malibereni village in Nayagarh district. Later, he was forwarded to court.
Kandhamal Mahotsav preparatory meet held
Phulbani: A preparatory meeting for the coming Kandhamal Mahotsav was held here on Friday under the chairmanship of Kandhamal Collector Dr Brunda D. Among others, ZP President Akankhya Pradhan, ST Council Chairman Daruna Kanhar, ADM Basant Sahu, the DRDA PD and the Sub-Collector were present. Dr Brunda said the festival would be held from January 18 to 22.
School volleyball tourney starts in K’mal
Phulbani: A three-day State-level school volleyball tournament was inaugurated here on Thursday in which 28 boys and 14 girls teams have participated from across the State. The first match was held between Bargarh and Cuttack in which Bargarh won the match. ZP President Akankhya Pradhan, district athletic association secretary Siba Prasad Tripathy, physical education assistant director Laxmi Priya Dei, DSO Pradip Kumar Patra, DEO Vikash Chandra Pradhan and BEO Meena Kumari Digal attended as guests.
GKEL bags Energy Conservation Award
Bhubaneswar: The GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited (GKEL) on Friday received the Energy Conservation Award under Independent Power Producer (IPP) segment for 2018 in a State-level function on the occasion National Energy Conservation Day. GKEL Head (O&M) Arabinda Pani, Head (Electrical) Pradeep Mohanty and AGM (Corporate Affairs) SK Ahmmed received the trophy and recognition certificate from State Energy Department Hemant Sharma. GKEL COO Ramesh R Pai congratulated all employees for the honour.
Uber Eats to launch its service in BBSR today
Bhubaneswar: The Uber Eats would launch its operations in Bhubaneswar from Saturday. The firm would offer consumers a variety of cuisines to choose from which would be delivered at their doorstep. The company would charge Rs 10 as delivery fee. As a launch offer, the fikrm would give the consumers 50 per cent off on their 1st two orders with promo code 50TASTE to get avail it with maximum discount value of Rs 75.