Lineman among 2 electrocuted in Baleswar
Baleswar: Two youths, including an electrician, died of electrocution at Hidigaon village under the Chandipur police limits on Saturday. An electricity repair work was underway at the village with the electrician, being engaged in the job along with a villager, They came in contact with a live wire. Both died on the spot.
Woman killed with throat slit in Subranapur
Sonepur: A woman was found dead with her throat slit at her residence in Subranapur district on Saturday morning. She was identified as Lakshmi Barik (50), a resident of Raypali under the Dunguripali police station. Lakshmi was allegedly attacked by someone while she was cleaning utensils behind her house. She died on the spot. Later, police reached the spot, recovered the body and initiated a probe into the incident.
Official swept away in river in Malkangiri
Malkangiri: A Government official went missing on Saturday morning after he fell into a river while carrying out a bridge survey work in the district. The incident took place in the Pangama river under Mathili block. Rescue operations were underway by the Fire Services personnel to trace the official in the river when last reports came in.
Teacher found dead behind temple in Rayagada
Rayagada: A primary school teacher was found dead behind a temple in the district on Saturday morning. He was identified as Sujit Pradhan. His body was spotted by locals behind the Amalabhatta temple under the Ambadola police limits. His family members rushed to the site and informed the police about the incident. Though the reason behind the death was yet to be ascertained, some bottles containing pesticides were found near the body.
Missing youth found dead near canal in K’jhar
Keonjhar: A youth, who was missing for last three days, was found dead near a canal at Daduabahal village under the Champua police station in Keonjhar district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sanjay Sahu. It was alleged that Sahu was abducted and murdered by some miscreants. The Champua police began an inquiry into the incident.
Youth dies in road mishap in Kandhamal
Phulbani: A 24-year-old youth died after his motorcycle crashed into a roadside tree at Seskajodi under Phiringia police limits in Kandhamal district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Amulya Mukhi of Saitipada village under Bandhagarda gram panchayat. He was going Bandhagarda when the mishap occurred.
Attempt to murder accused held in Pallahara
Pallahara: One Guru Dhibar of Jamaradihi village under Pallahara police station in Angul district sustained critical injuries as miscreants shot arrow at him on Friday. Acting on his complaint, the Pallahara police arrested main accused Kulung Chatar and his three associates and forwarded them to court on Saturday. The miscreants shot arrows at Guru when he was grazing goats in a nearby forest. Guru is undergoing treatment at the Pallahara SDH.
I-Day celebrated at Vedanta Lanjigarh
Lanjigarh: The Vedanta Lanjigarh celebrated the 73rd Independence Day with patriotic fervour with COO Rakesh Mohan inspecting the guard of honour presented by the OISF. Vedanta Lanjigarh team along with OISF members took active part in the celebration.
Independence Day celebrated at NTPC Kaniha
Talcher: The Independence Day was celebrated at the NTPC Talcher Kaniha. NTPC ED Ramesh Babu V hoisted the National Flag at the Ambedkar Stadium. He also awarded employees with the meritorious award, power excel awards, Manyavita award for their excellent performances. The NTPC in association with Ladies’ Club ‘Tanvi Sangam’ distributed bicycles to meritorious girl students and furniture items to Munda Hutting School, Kaniha. Sangam president Vani V was present.
Tata Steel celebrates Independence Day
Kalinganagar/Sukinda: The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in various operational locations of the Tata Steel in Odisha on Thursday. At Tata Steel Kalinganagar, General Manager (Operations) Chaitanya Bhanu hoisted the national flag. He inspected the parade organised by the security personnel and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the general office premises. Tata Parivar members, local PRIs and employees of Tata Steel were present on the occasion. Mr Bhanu also felicitated the security personnel for their exemplary services. In Sukinda, General Manager (Operations) Sushanta Kumar Mishra hoisted the national flag.