School headmaster thrashed during I-Day fest
Baleswar: A school headmaster was thrashed during the Independence Day celebrations at Abhana under the Soro police station on Thursday. One Padmalochan Mahakud and his family members barged into the school premises and attacked Bijay Panda, headmaster of Basanti Devi Shishu Vidya Mandir, while the celebrations were underway. The incident was fallout of a land dispute, reports said. Panda has lodged a complaint in this regard at the Anantapur police outpost.
4-yr-old boy drowned in well in M’bhanj
Baripada: A four-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Chakidi village under the Bangriposi police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday. He was identified as Megharay Murmu. The parents of the child had come to the village with him for Raksha Bandhan celebrations. The boy, while playing near the house, fell into the well. A pall of gloom descended on the village after the tragic incident.
Man dies after falling into pit in Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal: A 30-year-old man died after falling into a 40-ft deep ditch at Barihapur village under the Parjang PS in Dhenkanal district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Adwaita Parida of Barihapur. Parida was going to a nearby field to graze his goats. But he accidentally fell into a ditch which was dug by the railways for construction of a bridge. Hearing his scream, villagers rescued him and admitted him to a nearby hospital. But doctors declared him dead. Tension prevailed in the hospital following his death as angry locals created a ruckus. Later, police reached the spot and controlled the situation.
Biker killed as car hits him in Bhapur
Bhapur: One Prafulla Kumar Sahu (42) of Bijaynagar village in Bhapur block was killed when a car hit him near the Fatehgarh police stattion Wednesday night. While Sahu was returning from Fatehgarh to his village by his motorcycle, an unidentified car hit him from opposite side and fled from the spot. Sahu was rushed to the Bhapur Community Health Centre, but the doctor declared him brought dead. The Fatehgarh police reached the spot and started investigation after registering a case.
I-Day celebrated at Paradip Refinery
Paradip: The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated at the Paradip Refinery with Executive Director TDVS Gopalakrishna unfurling the National Flag at the Paradip Refinery Sports Complex inspecting the parade comprising of CISF, CISF Fire Wing, DGR Security and Delhi Public School, Paradip Refinery students. The ED paid homage to freedom fighters. Students from nearby schools and colleges were presented with meritorious awards. CISF contingent presented a demonstration on fire rescue operation, which was followed by a cultural programme.