Brown sugar seized; peddler held
Baleswar: Excise officials on Monday seized 30 grams of brown sugar from a house at Kadriya village in Singla and arrested a man in this connection. The drugs peddler, identified as Rabindra Ray, was forwarded to court after being booked under the NDPS Act.
Ganjam Zilla Bikash Manch submits memo to CM
Brahmapur: The Ganjam Zilla Bikash Manch on Monday submitted a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik through RDC (SD) T Aao demanding solution to various issues in the district. The members also held a discussion with the RDC on some demands, i.e, construction of an airport in Brahmapur, problems in the MKCG Medical College Hospital, setting up an RTO office in Brahmapur and others. The RDC assured that he would bring the demands to the CM’s notice. Among others, Manch president Rajendra Panda, secretary Balakrishna Pallai and advisor Siva Prasad Mishra were present.
3 more PCR vans in B’pur for Dussehra
Brahmapur: The Brahmapur police have decided to intensify patrolling at different places to check criminal activities in the city ahead of the coming Durga Puja. A decision to this effect was taken at a review meeting held under chairmanship of SP Pinaki Mishra. It was also decided to introduce three more PCR vans in the city. Checks would be conducted against rash driving by bikers and overloading on bikes. It was also decided to complete investigations in old cases, arrest warrantees and to give priority on child missing cases. Additional SP Santanu Das and IICs of all police stations were present.