10 injured as bus to Paradip hits truck
Kendrapada: A bus named ‘Shriya’ going from Cuttack to Paradip had a head-on collision with a truck near Tarini Chhak on NH-5 under the Marshaghai police limits in Kendrapada district on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 passengers injured in. The injured were admitted to a local hospital. After the accident, the truck driver fled from the spot with his vehicle.
Ganjam Gouda Samaj holds meet
Brahamapur: The Sohalkhanda Gopal Samaj, Ganjam district held an executive meeting here under the chairmanship of its president Dhoba Gouda. Members of 19 of 25 Talukas attended the meeting. A new Taluka named with Brahmpur Mahanagar was created. While Dhoba Gouda was nominated as it president, Debaraj Mahakud as VP, Kabiraj Gouda as secretary, Ramesh Chandra Gouda as assistant Secretary, Binod Chandra Gouda as treasurer and Maheshawr Gouda was selected as advisor. District advisor Ulas Gouda administered the oath of office to the new members.
JKPM founder Singhania birth anniv celebrated
Rayagarh: The 135th birth anniversary of JK Paper Mills (JKPM) founder Lala Kamlapat Singhania was celebrated in the mill premises here on Sunday. Collector Pramod Kumar Behera joined as guests in the programme presided over by JKPM Executive VP (Works) PK Suri. On the occasion, as many as 15 employees, those have completed 25 years of service in JKPM, were awarded with memento. A cultural programme was organised by the students of LPS School, Singhania High School and community members of Sana Chandili and Bada Chandili. Among others, JKPM VPs Vinay Dwivedy and Biswajeet Dwivedy and GM Sundeep Pandey were present.
PATRIOT air cooler launched for rural market
Bhubaneswar: The Rajpath Group has successfully launched a new series of PATRIOT Farrata air cooler for sale at an affordable price in the rural market. The air cooler would be available at cost of a fan price. The organisation, which also manufactures stabilizers, furniture and LED products, has laid down aggressive action plan to become number one player in the appliances industry by March 31, 2020, said company officials.
Sarat Kumar Deb Football tourney ends at Aul
Aul: The 14th State-level Sarat Kumar Deb Football Tournament concluded at the Aul High School mini stadium here recently. The Sai Hostel, Cuttack won the tournament defeating the United Team, Bhadrak. Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera and Aul MLA Pratap Keshari Deb attended as guests in the programme presided over by Sarat Kumar Deb Charitable Trust president Manoranjan Samal. Chiranjibi Das, Arun Kumar Khandual, Rabi Narayan Mohanty, Bijayananda Senapti, Krushna Chandra Parida and Manoj Kumar Mohanty coordinated the programme.