Lecturer mowed down by bus in Bargarh
Bargarh: A Lecturer was run over by a bus while he was waiting for a bus at Kermelabahal Chhak in Padampur in the district on Saturday morning. The deceased Dhabaleswar Shah was an English Lecturer of the Mandosil College. The bus driver surrendered at the Paikamal police station with his vehicle. Irate locals staged a protest demanding compensation for family members of the deceased. Police reached the spot and pacified the agitators.
Newborn girl found abandoned near D’nal forest
Dhenkanal: A newborn girl was found abandoned near a forest at Kamakhya Chhak under the Sadar police station in the district on Saturday morning. Locals spotted the newborn near and called up police. Cops reached the spot and rushed the baby to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here. The child was admitted to the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU). Doctors said the girl had been born around 12 hours ago and her health condition was stable. Child Welfare Committee (CWC) officials reached the hospital and held a discussion with the authorities regarding custody of the baby.
Farmer killed in croc attack in Bhadrak
Bhadrak: A farmer was killed by a crocodile while he was working in his farmland in Bhadrak district on Friday. The deceased was Hemant Majhi (28), a resident of Nedhuali village under Chandbali block. The upper part of his body was found in the farmland. “We will ensure that the deceased’s kin get compensation from the Government,” said RI Jogendra Prasad Majhi.
Widow’s severed head, body found in M’bhanj
BARIPADA: A woman’s severed head was found on the outskirts of Patulidihi village under Karanjia block in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday. She was identified as Jiramani Soy, widow of two men, Surasingh Soy and Rasanand Soy of same village. Locals spotted her severed head on the village outskirts and her decapitated body near her home. Jiramani was staying with her four children, all from her first husband Surasingh. Police began investigating into the incident.
Woman killed in wall collapse in Boudh
Boudh: An elderly woman was crushed to death while another woman suffered critical injuries after a wall of a house collapsed on them at Para village under Kantamal block in Boudh district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Chandrakala Sahu. Chandrakala and Sudeshna Danduasi were sitting in the house when a major portion of the wall caved in. Both were taken to Subarnapur District Headquarters Hospital. But Chandrakala succumbed to her injuries while condition of Sudeshna remained critical.
Acetic acid smuggling busted in B’swar; 3 held
Baleswar: Police on Saturday busted smuggling of acetic acid in Basta in the district with seizure of a huge quantity of acid, the main component of vinegar, from a private bus. The police intercepted a bus en route to Dhamra from Kolkata near NH-60 and nabbed three persons who were carrying the acid. A number of jars containing the acid was seized from the bus.
Nine dacoits held in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: Police on Saturday arrested nine dacoits involved in a case reported from Bharatpur village under the Aul police station on August 29. The nine accused had cut the grill of houses of two villagers and looted valuables. They had also attacked four persons opposing the robbery. Kendrapada SP Niti Sekhar said the accused were involved in other robbery cases in the Aul and Pattamundai areas as well. The police also seized 150 grams of gold jewelleries, cash of Rs 42,000 and sharp weapons from their possessions.
News reading test held at DAV CSpur
Bhubaneswar: To inculcate the habit of newspaper reading and encourage the compering skill, a news reading competition was organised at the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here on Saturday among the senior secondary students. Ananya Rout was adjudged as the best presenter followed by Pratiti Das as second and Ananya Mishra and Prapti Hota as the joint third. TV personality Gayatri Mohanty joining as the jury evaluated the performances of the students.