200 quintal paddy destroyed in fire in Balangir
Balangir: Fire broke out in a haystack at Jogisudra village under Loisingha block of Balangir district reducing around 200 quintal of paddy to ashes late on Saturday night. Five farmers of the village had gathered their harvested paddy which was gutted in the blaze. Though the reason behind the outbreak of fire was yet to be ascertained, it was alleged that some miscreants set the haystack on fire. Being informed by locals on Sunday morning, Fire Services personnel reached the spot and doused the flames.
Will work to strengthen BJP: dist chief
Jharsuguda: BJP Jharsuguda district president Mangal Sahoo on Saturday said he would take all steps to strengthen the party in the district. Earlier to his new appointment, Sahoo was a member of the BJP State executive committee. He was also vice-president of the State BJP Kisan Morcha, district VP twice and Jharsuguda block president. He was greeted by party workers and leaders for his new appointment. He will replace Radharani Panda.
Body seized from Pallahara forest
Pallahara: A forest patrolling team recovered a body lying on the Ballim-Solda forest road on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Budhuram Kunkal, a tractor driver. The patrolling squad led by Bharati Kapardar soon brought the body to Pallahara CHC, but he was declared brought dead there. Pallahara Police SI Ashish Kumar Dash rushed to the hospital, seized the body and began an inquiry. Budhuram's wife Pramila Kunkal lodged an FIR alleging that the Forest Department was responsible for her husband's death. She demanded compensation from the authorities. Police seized the tractor and sent the body for postmortem.
Cops investigate Pallahara driver’s death
Pallahara: Police on Sunday conducted an on the spot inquiry into the suspicious death of a driver Budhuram Kunkal here on Saturday, after his wife Pramila lodged a complaint. Based on the complaint police have registered a case under Sections 302 and 32 of the IPC and began investigation. Additional SP Basant Pradhan went to the spot personally and conducted a thorough inquiry. SDPO Jasobanta Samal, IIC Kanak Majhi and other police officials assisted him.
NSS winter camps held in Bhapur
Bhapur (Nayagarh): The Prahallad Higher Secondary School launched three-day National Service Scheme (NSS) winter camps in men and women categories at Karabara and Nandabara villages, respectively, in Nayagarh district on Saturday. Each camp is being participated by 54 volunteers. Karabara GP Sarpanch Mamata Swain, college founder Mahendra Kumar Mohanty, Principal Kishore Chandra Samantray, senior lecturer Chittaranjan Mohapatra, Panchayat Girls’ School teacher Ramesh Chandra Jena graced the inaugural meeting as guests. Executive Officers Binay Kumar Saoo and Krushnapriya Mohanty coordinated the meeting. Lecturer Fakir Mohan Swain proposed a vote of thanks.
Sadashiba Cricket: Journos XI beat Politicians XI
Bhapur (Nayagarh): A friendly cricket match between Bhapur block Journalists XI and Political Leaders XI held under the banner of 10th Sadashiba Smaraki Cricket Tournament at Fategarh village Nalisagar playground in Nayagarh district on Saturday. The Journalists XI scored a total of 139 runs in 16 overs loosing four wickets. However, the Political Leaders XI managed to score only 127 runs and was defeated by 12 runs. Prabhat Rout of the winning team was declared Man of the Match as he had scored 45 runs in just 38 balls and taken 2 wickets. Fategarh village’s youth singer Yudhisthir Khuntia graced as guest. Pabitra Kumar Sahoo and Santosh Sahoo coordinated the match.
ICICI Bank ‘Maha Loan Dhamaka’ inaugurated
Bhubaneswar: State Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Higher Education Arun Kumar Sahoo inaugurated the ICICI Bank’s “Maha Loan Dhamaka” at Sahid Nagar here on Sunday.