Actor Ajit Das tests Covid positive
Bhubaneswar: Veteran actor Ajit Das has tested positive for Covid-19, family sources said on Tuesday. His swab sample had been collected for the test and it came positive on Monday. He was admitted to the SUM Covid Hospital here. His condition was stated to be stable. His wife Maya Das has also contracted the virus, sources added.
3 minor girls found dead in pond in Koraput
Koraput: Three minor girls were found dead in a pond at Debaganj village under the Lamtaput police limits in Koraput district on Tuesday. The girls had gone out of their houses for plucking guavas on Monday. As they didn’t return home, their family members searched for them but in vain. A missing complaint was lodged at the Nandapur police station. Locals spotted foot-wears floating in the pond on Tuesday. Fire Service personnel later fished out the girls’ bodies from the pond. A pall of gloom descended on the village after the tragedy.
4 killed, 2 injured in lightning strike
Keonjhar/ Baleswar: At least four persons were killed and two others injured in lightning strike at separate places in Keonjhar and Baleswar districts on Tuesday. Three persons were charred to death when lightning struck them at Rampas and Inchol villages at Nandipada and Sapua Sahi in Keonjhar district. Another person was killed and two others suffered injuries as lightning hit them while they were working in an agriculture land in Jaleswar of Baleswar district.
22 units of blood collected from B'pur camp
Brahmapur: A blood donation camp titled, "Aasantu Gadhiba Rakta Sampark' (Let's build blood relationship) was organised for the 12th time in the Blood Bank premises here recently. As many as 22 units of blood were collected from the camp organised jointly by the Brahmapur Sabuja Bahini, Anchalika Bikash Parishad and the Blood Bank. Dr Prasanna Rath, Sabuja Bahini president Shibaram Panigrahi, Satyanarayan Das and Bishnu Prasad Dash coordinated the camp. A total of 204 units of blood have been collected from the campaign so far.
BeMC celebrates Self-Govt Day
Brahmapur: The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) celebrated the Self-Government Day in a simple manner due to COVID pandemic here on Monday. Ganjam district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange unfurled the National Flag. Kulange stressed that people follow Covid guidelines strictly. Among others, BeMC Commissioner Chakrabarty Singh Rathore, Deputy Commissioner Romachank Khamoni, Executive Engineer Basant Kumar Padhi and Enforcement Officer Tarunkant were present.
Self-Govt Day celebrated at Paralakheundi
Paralakhemundi: The Paralakhemundi Municipality celebrated the Self-Government Day in its premises here on Monday. Gajapati district Collector Anupam Shah unfurled the National Flag on the occasion. He said the municipality has played a big role in making Government programmes reach people. He felicitated some Covid warriors with shawls and certificates. The programme was conducted amid Covid precautions.