Mo Bus service to Puri, Konark begins
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) commenced its Mo Bus service from Bhubaneswar to Puri and Konark on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Sunday. The first Puri-bound Mo Bus left from Master Canteen here at 7.30 am with 10 passengers. Similarly, the first bus to Konark departed from Bhubaneswar at 7.40 am with nine people on board.
IIT BBS holds mini marathon, walkathon
Bhubaneswar: The IIT Bhubaneswar conducted a mini marathon and a walkathon as part of the Fit India Freedom Run programme on Saturday. The Freedom Run is a concept of keeping people fit while maintaining social distancing. The event was flagged of by institute director Prof RV Raja Kumar. “Physical and mental fitness and wellbeing is very essential for every citizen for leading a quality life. In times of Covid-19, fitness has become an even more important aspect of life, said the Director. About 100 members from the faculty, officers, staff and student community participated. Registrar Col (Dr) Subodh Kumar was present. Dr Srikant Gollapudi and Dr Bankim Chandra Mandal coordinated the event.
K’mal police constable succumbs to Covid
Phulbani: Police Constable Unesh Nayak of Kandhamal district succumbed to Covid 19 recently. His body was cremated in the presence of the District Collector, SP, other district administration and police officials and his family members
S'garh: Anthrax-hit tusker body burnt
SUNDARGARH: The carcass of a tusker, which had been recovered from a village under Koira forest range of Sundargarh district on September 22 was burnt by forest officials and its ashes were buried as the veterinary officials, who conducted post mortem suspected infection of anthrax. Forest officials also have issued directives in neighboring villages, not to go into the forest area and also not to send their animals as well. The Forest officials of Koira forest range under Bonei forest division had recovered the carcass of the tusker from Paramasahi area, under Koira forest range on September 22. As there were no injury marks on the body of the tusker, the forest officials had suspected some illness as the reason of the death. As per the guideline, the carcass was left for twenty four hours, after which a team of veterinarians had conducted a post mortem. During post mortem, they suspected the tusker to have got infected with anthrax. The sample from the carcass was, however, collected and sent to Bhubaneswar for confirmation.An emergency meeting was conducted on Saturday between Sub-Collector Bonei, DFO Bonei and veterinary officials to form a strategy to stop further spreading of anthrax.
150 yrs of Gandhi Jayanti: CUO exhibition begins
KORAPUT: The Central University of Odisha is all set to organise a film exhibition, essay competition and an international webinar focusing on life and thoughts of Gandhiji to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Father of the Nation.A week long film exhibition has begun in virtually mode from September 26 which will continue till October 2. Seven best documentaries on ‘The life and thoughts of Gandhiji’ will be exhibited online. The Webinar on ‘Strategic Importance of Gandhian Thought for Atmanirbhar Bharat’ will be held on October 2. Lord Bhikhu Chotalal Parekh, Member of The House of Lords.