Two minor boys drown in river in Jajpur
Jajpur: Two minor boys met their watery grave on Thursday while taking bath in river Kharosotra near Barapada under the Binjharapur police station in Jajpur district. The deceased were identified as Somanath Barik (14) and Srutiranjan Swain (15) of village Barapada.
Digbijaya in KV Under-17 Odisha team
Phulbani: Digbijaya Parida, a Class-XI student of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Phulbani has been selected in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Under-17 Odisha team. The team is going play the Kendriya Vidyalaya national meet to be held in Agra from September 28 to October 7. He is the first student of KV, Phulbani to play the tournament. Digbijaya is heading toward Balangir to attend the coaching camp for five days. Principal Sankarsan Nayak, PET Anwar Alli and staff wished him all success.
B’pur senior citizen Ranjit Panda passes away
Brahmapur: A senior citizen and resident of New Barracks Street here, Ranjit Panda, passed away on Wednesday. Panda fell down while going to wash his hands after dinner. He was rushed to the MKCH Medical College Hospital, where he was declared dead in the presence of his wife. He is survived by three daughters.
Durlabh Kala Parishad holds ‘Bhajan Sandhya’
Jajpur Road: The Sunrise Club, Panasia here celebrated Lord Ganesh Puja with enthusiasm. The Durlabh Kala Parishad conducted a ‘Bhajan Sandhya’ (devotional song programme) at the Ganesh pandal which was coordinated by its chief Dusmant Rout. Hundreds of 300 people of the area enjoyed the festival.