Free eye camp held at Jajpur Road
Jajpur Road: A free eye camp was held at the Mundamal Community Centre here on Monday. Organised by the Sai Netra Mandir Eye Hospital, Chandikhol, it was inaugurated by ‘Udayabata’ editor Dushmanta Kumar Rout. As many as 70 persons’ eyes were tested out of which 25 persons were selected for cataract operation and shifted to Chandikhol. Ophthalmic assistant Srimanta Kumar Sahoo, camp-in-charge Sridhar Nayak, staffs Bijay Kumar Sahoo and Jasmini Sahoo managed the camp with cooperation of social workers Basanta Kumar Patra, Rahas Bihari Pandit, Braja Mohan Patra, Babuli Jena and Ranjita Biswal.
Rotary Clubs hold eye check camp at Gopalpur
Brahmapur: The Rotary Club, Brahmapur and the Rotary Club, Gopalpur-on-Sea in association with the Eco Eye Hospital organised an eye checkup camp at Gopalpur on Monday. While around 100 patients were examined, 21 of them were detected with cataract. They would undergo operation free of cost at the hospital. Rotary Club honourary secretary Pradyumna Bishoi and Rotarian V Santosh Kumar were present, among others.
Eid al-Adha celebrated across Brahmapur
Brahmapur: Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al Adha (Eid ul Zuha) at different mosques in the city on Monday. They offered Namaz and greeted each other. Muslim preachers appealed to the people of the community to adhere to principles and maintain peace and tranquility in the society. The festival was celebrated at Eidga Ground at Brahmapur stadium and Pira Pithas at Military Line, Bhapur Bazaar and Kampa Street. Among others, SA Rashid, SA Khallil, Syed Razzak, SK Riyaz, MD Khalil, Syed Imtiaz, Abdul Sahee, Rahim Khan and Haji Md Faizullah Khan were present.
Brother-sister duo killed in snakebite in S’garh
Sundargarh: A brother-sister duo died being bitten by a snake at Subulia village under the Sadar police limits in Sundargarh late on Sunday night. The siblings, both minor, were sleeping in their house when the venomous serpent bit them. They were rushed to the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) in Rourkela, where doctor declared them brought dead. A pall of gloom descended on the village after the death of the siblings.
Fire in bus; narrow escape for passengers
Baleswar: Passengers of a Brahmapur-bound bus had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire near Remuna Golei here on Monday. The fire broke out after the bus departed from the Baleswar bus-stand. The passengers got down from the vehicle immediately. A major portion of the bus was damaged in the fire. Fire personnel reached the spot on being informed and doused the flames.
Friendly football match held at Umarkote
Umarkote: The Umarkote Independence Day Organising Committee held a friendly football match between Officials Eleven and the Bar Association here on Sunday. The Bar Association won the match by 2-0 goals. Tehsildar-cum-committee president Dharamraj Majhi and Bar Association president Prasant Kumar Sahu were the captains of the respective teams. Local M.L.A Nitya Gond joined the Bar Association team. Additional District & Sessions Judge Dr AK Dutta was chief guest.