Man dies during mini-marathon in Khordha
Khordha: A participant in a mini-marathon died during the event here on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Krushna Chandra Parida (53), a resident of Belapada village in Khordha district. Parida died while he was running during mini-marathon that commenced from the Kamguru panchayat office to Arisal village. His body was sent to the District Headquarters Hospital for postmortem. The exact cause behind his death can be ascertained after postmortem.
Woman killed in Khordha; in-laws abscond
Khordha: A woman was allegedly murdered at Gobindapur under the Begunia police limits in Khordha district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Annapurna Jena. Her father has lodged a complaint with police alleging that her in-laws killed her. Meanwhile, suspicion over Annapurna’s in-laws arose as they absconded after her death. Till last reports came in, the reason behind the death of the woman was yet to be ascertained. Police started investigation into the incident.
Guv opens Baishnab Pani’s statue in Mahanga
Mahanga: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal inaugurated a bronze statue of poet Baishnab Pani and a lighting project for the Kothapada market here on Saturday. Baishnab Pani Satabarsiki Subarna Jayanti Committee president Batakrushna Panda presided over the meeting. The Governor, local MLA and Health Minister Pratap Jena and SSEPD Minister Prafulla Samal awarded the former teachers of the Raghunath Bidyapitha. Among others, committee secretary Khirod Chandra Pati, Nikhilesh Mohanty, Raghunath Bidyapitha Headmaster Kishor Dash and students were present.
Governor joins Boita Bandana at Dhamra Port
Dhamra: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal joined the Boita Bandana Utsav at Dhamra and memorised the historical maritime trade of Kalinga. He focused on how the maritime trade would be beneficial for the future generation and expand their business along with port culture. Prof Lal during his visit to the Dhamra Port held discussions with the port’s CEO and other officials and said that the port would become a well-equipped port of eastern India along with strengthening India’s economic corridor in the world. Bhadrak Collector Gyana Das and SP Rajesh Pandit and Dhamra Port CEO Subrat Tripathy and Chief Operating Officer Sudeep Dasgupta were present.
B’pur Yadava body holds blood donation camp
Brahmapur: The Brahmapur Yadava Sangham organised a blood donation camp here on Sunday. Chief guest Brahmapur Additional SP Santanu Dash inaugurated the camp in which 100 units of blood were collected. Among others, Santa Nutan Samab, Nihar Ranjan Pradhan, Sangham president K Anil Kumar, secretary M Venkat Rao, J Hari, M Raja Gopalam, B Ramababu and G Shankar were present.
Ganja plants destroyed in Kandhamal
Phulbani: Excise staff and police led by a Magistrate destroyed hemp plants spread across 142 acres near Ledrigaon, Pipalpanga, Bedaketa, Markali and Uparamala villages under Sadingia GP on Saturday. The Phiringia police registered a case in this regard and started investigation.
OPGC holds health camp in J’suguda
Jharsuguda: The Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) conducted a preventive health camp at Panchgaon village panchayat office in the district on Saturday. Sarpanch Geeta Bhoi inaugurated the camp in which more than 300 patients from different nearby villages took the benefit. Patients were checked up for various ailments like hypertension, diabetes, mellitus, headache, weakness, polyarthritis, bronchitis, fever anorexia, cataract and others and were provided free medicines. IB Thermal Hospital CMO Dr Bijaylal Biswal, ITPS Hospital Assistant CMO Dr Manas Ranjan Panigrahi, Dr Ekanta Padhan, Dr Mihira Ranjan Das and Dr Gopal Chandra Pradhan treated the patients.