Jagannath Sahu new K’mal BJP chief
Phulbani: Members of the BJP Kandhamal unit welcomed new district president Jagannath Sahu here on Friday. In the meeting, former MP Kharabela Swain, former district president Lingaraj Dalabehera, former MLA Karindra Majhi, BJP leaders KK Pandey and Rambisi Digal were present. Briefing about the CAA and the NRC, Swain said no harm would be on the citizens of India. “We will start campaign to make people aware about the same and would tell its need in present day,” he added.
Mahendratanaya Mahotsav held in Gajapati
Paralakhemundi: The two-day Mahendratanaya Mahotsav began at the Gosani block office in the district on Thursday. Paralakhemundi MLA K Narayan Rao, Gajapati Collector Anupam Saha, SP Sarah Sharma, Block Chairman CH Tarekeswari, ZP Member G Sridhar and BDO Sangram Keshari Panda attended as guests and inaugurated the Mahotsav. The aim of the programme was to bring out the hidden talent and culture of the area before the world and for the development of the areas. On the first day, different cultural programmes were organised.
Horseshoe crabs rescued; 1 held in Baripada
Baripada: Forest Department personnel on Friday rescued 12 horseshoe crabs, an endangered species, in Baripada town and detained a person in this connection. Getting a tipoff about one Sunil Biswas of West Bengal possessing the crabs, a team of the Forest Department raided a weekly market in the town and seized the crabs. While 12 of the crabs were alive, two were found dead. Probe is on by the department to nab an associate of Biswas. The estimated market value of the crabs is Rs 50,000, an official said.