Youth found dead on railway tracks in BBSR
Bhubaneswar: A youth was found dead on railway tracks at the Patia railway station here on Thursday. The identity of the deceased, believed to be of 30 to 35 years old, was yet to be ascertained. Though the exact reason behind the death was not known, preliminary investigation suggested that he might have died after being hit by a train. The body has been sent to the Capital Hospital here for postmortem. The Government Railway Police (GRP) lodged an unnatural death case in this connection.
Ex-IPS officer on morning walk dies in BBSR
Bhubaneswar: Retired IPS officer and former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Milan Mohanty died on Wednesday while on a morning walk at the Forest Park here. While walking on a pavement, he suddenly collapsed. He was rushed to the Capital Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Nandankanan offers virtual tour
Bhubaneswar: Good news for wildlife lovers that they would get connected with the Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic as the NZP authorities have now offered a virtual tour of the zoo. The visitors can see the animals and can enjoy the beauty of zoo virtually staying at home, informed the NZP in a tweet.
Dhenkanal MP distributes food kits to poor
Pallahara: As a support during Covid-19 pandemic, Dhenkanal MP Mahesh Sahoo distributed 300 food kits to poor people of Pallahara block on Wednesday. Each kit contained 16 kg of ration items, including rice, dal, oil and sugar. The MP too assured to distribute more food kits to needy people in coming days. Even as people expressed happiness over the kit distribution, some political opponents criticised the MP for providing kits too late.
Blood donation camp for ex-MLA’s birthday
Sambalpur: BJD activists on Wednesday celebrated former Sambalpur MLA Dr Raseswari Panigrahi’s 74th birthday in a very simple manner.They also organised a blood donation camp, where 75 units of blood were collected. People at Burla and Hirakud also celebrated her birthday by distributing fruits and sweets to poor people and patients and lighting lamps in temples. After her defeat in the 2019 election, Dr Panigrahi is devoting the first half of the day in service of patients as she is a renowned gynaecologist.
Two poachers held from Kapilash sanctuary
Dhenkanal: Forest officials have arrested two poachers from the Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary in Dhenkanal district. The arrested are identified as Tuna Karua (19) and Twin Kondalkane (20) of Rameikhamar village under the Gondia police limits. Eight arrows and a country-made gun were seized from their possession. A case has been registered against them and they were forwarded to court.
Poem collection ‘Mo Prithvi' released
Champua: “Mo Prithvi”, a compilation of poems, was released in a special programme organised by the Matilagna Sahitya Sansad on Thursday. Its writer Sarada Prasad Acharya, who was born at Salipur, is now established at Joda town. He also works as a reporter from Joda for an Odia daily.