Flood: Crocodile strays into Jajpur village
Jajpur: Residents of Duttapur village in the Dasarathpur area of Jajpur district were frightened when they spotted a crocodile in the locality. The reptile strayed into the village from the Baitarani river amid the flood situation in the area. The crocodile waded through floodwater on the village road. Till last reports came in, forest officials were yet to reach the village.
Balanga declared containment zone
Balanga: Balanga Bazaar was declared a contentment zone on Thursday until further orders. The local sarapanch exercising his power as district Collector made the declaration and sealed all entering points of the bazaar. The fire department sanitised the bazaar and surrounding villages.
DMF Scholarship to meritorious students
Keonjhar: Keonjhar district Collector Ashish Thackre recently felicitated the toppers of HSC examination and awarded DMF Scholarship to meritorious students of the district. Interacting with the students, he said Secondary examination is the most important in life. He advised them to work hard to fulfil their dreams. Fifteen students who scored 90% and above were rewarded Rs 40,000 each. A total of 136 students who scored 80%, 392 students having 70% and 39 having 60% were awarded Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively.
BJP distributes saplings in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: The BJP Ganjam unit distributed saplings of different medicinal plants among people here on Wednesday. Gate Bazaar Mandal president S Srinivas and S Rani led the distribution work. About 500 saplings Neem, Tulsi, Bel, Amla etc were given away. BJP district president Bibhuti Bhusan Jena and senior leader Kanhu Charan Pati were present. Among others, BJP local activists Prabhat Sarangi, V Satish, Madan Mohan Patro, Sarat Moharana, M Rabi, Dr Subash Sahu. V Bhudebi, Kuni Das, Niti Behera, Binodini Basantia and Baby Raul coordinated the programme.