JSpur businessman dies in road mishap
Jagatsinghpur: A Jagatsinghpur businessman, Praffula Choudhury, died in a road accident at Basantapur on the Cuttack-Machhagaon NH-55 on Tuesday evening. He succumbed to his injures while being taken to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack.
G’pati Cong leader dies; many pay tributes
Paralakhemundi: Popular Congress leader Caleb Sabara passed away on Sunday last after prolonged illness. Sabara was a popular Congress leader and elected three times as Sarpanch and one time as Gumma Block Chairman. He was actively involved in the development of Gumma block. Hi-Tech Group chairman and Parala Swabhiman Manch convenor Tirupati Panigrahi and many Congress leaders visited Adanga village and paid their last tributes to Sabara and offered condolences to the bereaved family.
Gram Vikas holds fest in P’khemundi
Paralakhemundi: The Gram Vikas, known for its development activities in Odisha and outside, held its foundation day here. Gram Vikas members and workers from Rayagada and Gajapati attended the fest. Gram Vikas senior manager from Bhubaneswar attended the meeting as chief guest. Welcome address was delivered by executive director Liby T Johnson. LaxmiNaryan Panda, manager of Gram Vikas for Gajapati Cluster, read the annual report of work in Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Srikakulam. Among others, Paralakhemundi MLA K Surya Rao, Rayagada block Chairman Dhaneswar Bhuyan, Er Surendra Kumar Behera, Sub-Collector Rajnikant Swain, Chairman of Swatantra Adivasi Unnayana Parisad Gajapati Antaryami Gamango and DRDA PD Chanchal Rana were present.
63 blood units collected at Jenapur camp
Jajpur: As many as 63 persons on Wednesday donated blood at a blood donation camp organised by the Jenapur police station in Jajpur district. Superintendent of Police Charan Singh Meena, who inaugurated the camp, appreciated the efforts for holding the camp. Jenapur PS IIC Sushanta Kumar Das said the local police have earned goodwill of the people for their philanthropic works, including blood donation camps, and commitment to develop the police-public relations to new heights.
Baripada RSS observes Makar Utsav
Baripada: The Baripada unit of the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) observed the Makar Utsav in a unique way Swayamsevaks holding a meeting, singing patriotic songs and distributing Makar Chaula and Makar Pithaa among people. Lawyer Lingaraj Mishra addressed the gathering as chief speaker, while the programme was presided over by Nirmal Bhai.
OPGC holds health camp for senior citizens
Jharsuguda: The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) conducted a preventive health camp for senior citizens at Bagmunda panchayat in Lakhanpur block here on Tuesday. Sarpanch Dushmanta Bhoi inaugurated the camp in which a total of 293 patients from different villages were examined on various ailments and were provided free medicine. IB Thermal Hospital CMO Dr Bijaylal Biswal along with Assistant CMO Dr Manas Ranjan Panigrahi and Dr Ekanta Padhan treated the patients.
NDRF holds mock drill in NTPC Kaniha
Talcher: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Cuttack in association with the NTPC Kaniha CISF Fire Wing conducted a mock drill exercise at Stage I, chlorination plant of the power station here on Wednesday. NTPC GM (O and M) N Acharya and senior executives, employees and CISF personnel witnessed the mock exercise. Acharya said everyone should be careful towards safety functions of the power station and ready to deal with any emergency. He also thanked the NDRF team for conducting the drill and sharing vital information on dealing with emergency situation