Baghamari outpost upgraded to PS
Khordha: The Baghamari police outpost under the Khordha police station in Begunia block was upgraded to a police station on Saturday which was a longstanding demand of the locals. The temporary PS was inaugurated at inspection bungalow here by Central Range IG Soumendra Priyadarshi and local MLA Prasant Jagadev. For now, an Inspector, a Sub-Inspector and an ASI have been posted at the PS. Among others, Khordha SP Amulya Das, SDPOs Sushil Mishra, Jugal Das and Additional SP Krutibas Jena were present. Besides, the Dhalapathara outpost was also inaugurated by the guests.
Farmer electrocuted in Baleswar
Baleswar: A farmer of Debakumar village under the Jaleswar police limits in Baleswar district was electrocuted after he came in contact with a live wire on Saturday. Surendra Jena was going to his farmland to harvest paddy when he came in contact with the wire that was hanging low and connected to a lift irrigation (LI) point. Irate locals staged a road blockade at Paschimbada by keeping the deceased’s body on the road. They demanded immediate action against the LI point owner.
Pharmacist gets one-year jail for graft
Phulbani: Vigilance Judge Bhagaban Pradhan has convicted Pharmacist Santosh Kumar Panda to one-year imprisonment, a fine of Rs 10,000, in default, another one year of jail for taking bribe of Rs 700 from one Subash Behera of Kamalpur in Boudh when Behera had gone to Panda to get an Asha card for delivery of a child in the Purunakatak medical. Special Public Prosecutor Suresh Mahapatra conducted the case.
St Xavier’s celebrate Abhinandan’s release
Bhubaneswar: Students of the St Xavier’s High School here celebrated the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan from Pakistan on Friday with slogans ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jay’. School Director Ajit Kumar Dash, Principal S Arland and teachers lauded the courage of Abhinandan.