Naveen warmly welcomed by Secretariat staff
Bhubaneswar: Following his swearing-in as Chief Minister for the fifth time, Naveen Patnaik received a warm welcome from employees at the State Secretariat here on Wednesday. He was felicitated with a huge garland before he assumed office. Naveen’s siblings Gita Mehta and Prem Patnaik also reached the Secretariat to greet him.
OIC held taking bribe in Dhenkanal
Cuttack: The Vigilance police on Tuesday caught Dhenkanal district’s Rasol police station OIC Santosh Kumar Pradhan red-handed for taking an illegal gratification of Rs 50,000. He was caught taking the bribe near the Rasol toll gate from one Asuthosh Mohanty for not harassing him in future and for allowing smooth functioning of his crusher business under the Rasol PS jurisdiction. His Government quarter in the Rasol PS premises was searched. He was arrested and forwarded to court on Wednesday. The court rejected his bail application and remanded him to judicial custody till June 11.
SBI holds customers’ meet
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India (SBI) organised mega customers’ meets throughout the country, including one at Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to take the feedbacks/suggestions from the customers to improve its service further. Around 200 customers attended the Bhubaneswar meeting and gave their feedbacks, which will be taken care of by the SBI for their benefit. SBI Circle CGM Praveena Kala and GMs DS Mishra and BK Kujur met the customers.
Ex-Union Min Rama Chandra Rath bereaved
Brahmapur: Charubala Rath, mother of former Union Minister Rama Chandra Rath, passed away at her residence here on Wednesday moring. She was 92. Son Rama Chandra and daughter Manorama, son-in-law Dr Laxmikanta Misra and her elder daughter-in-law Prof Subhadra Rath were at her deathbed. Many eminent persons visited her house and paid their last respects to the departed soul.
Newborn found dead in trash in Jeypore
Jeypore: A newborn baby boy was found dead in garbage near a slum under the Jeypore Municipality on Wednesday morning. Locals spotted some stray dogs feeding on the dead infant. Being informed, police and Child Line personnel reached the spot and recovered the baby. A probe was launched into the incident. According to reports, a woman with her infant was asking an auto driver to rush to a hospital, but the latter had refused to help her. The woman is suspected to have killed her baby and thrown the body the trash.
Odisha girl features in song in Bhansali’s next
Bhubaneswar: Odisha-born model Sushrii Shreya Mishra is making headlines with a sizzling item number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming romantic drama ‘Malaal’. Cast opposite Jaaved Jaaferi’s son Meezan, Sushrii has flaunted her dance moves in this song sequence. She has taken to social media to declare the release of this peppy dance number and written, “Omg OMG omg and it’s out…click on the link below and show some love…”
FIH Finals: 3 from Odisha in Indian Women’s squad
Bhubaneswar: Three players from Odisha have been placed in the 18-member Indian Women’s Hockey team for the FIH Women’s Series Finals Hiroshima 2019 scheduled to begin on June 15. They are defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra and midfielder Lilima Minz.