92-yr-old woman beats Covid in Bbsr
Bhubaneswar: A 92-year-old woman infected with coronavirus has recovered from the disease in Bhubaneswar. Sarojini Patnaik, a resident of Baramunda of the capital city, was discharged from the SUM Covid Hospital on Monday. She was also a diabetic. However, the patient with co-morbid conditions won the battle against Covid-19.
Cuttack Kali Puja to be held amid curbs
Cuttack: Kali Puja would be held in Cuttack city this year amid the restrictions similar to that of Durga Puja, informed DCP Prateek Singh on Monday. The limit for height of the idols has been fixed at four feet. A total of 15 platoons of police force and 50 officers would be deployed across the city for smooth conduct of the festival, which would be observed with adherence to the Covid-19 guidelines. While idol immersion procession and cultural programmes have not been permitted, 11 temporary ponds would be created for immersion, the DCP said.
No Bali Yatra in Bhubaneswar this year
Bhubaneswar: Like the historic Cuttack Bali Yatra the Bhubaneswar Bali Yatra on the Kuakhai riverbank has been cancelled this year in view of the Covid-19 situation, informed the Commissionerate police on Monday. A decision in this regard was taken after a discussion with the members of the Bhubaneswar Bali Yatra Mahotsav Committee.
Renovate Gajapati Stadium, MP Sahu urges Min
Paralakhemundi: Brahmapur MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu has written to Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera urging for various development works for the Gajapati Stadium located here. Sportspersons of the district have appreciated the MP’s move. In the letter, Sahu praised the Minister for taking up various developmental works in Brahmpaur. He requested the Minister to undertake various developmental works for sports sector in Gajapati district too.
Over 100 cattle rescued in B’swar; 5 persons held
Baleswar: As many as 156 cattle, including three dead, were rescued from five vehicles near the Seragada toll plaza on NH-16 in Baleswar district when the animals were allegedly being smuggled on Monday. Four trucks and a pickup van were illegally transporting the cattle from Bhadrak to Kolkata while police intercepted the vehicles near the toll plaza. The cops rescued the animals and detained five persons for questioning in this connection.
Ganja plants destroyed on 130 acres in K’mal
Phulbani: Excise officials along with Phiringia police jointly conducted a raid on Motingia village and destroyed hemp plants grown on 130 acres of land in Kandhamal district. SP Vinit Agrawal supervised the cutting work. A case has been registered and further investigation underway, said police.
Inebriated man kills wife in Koraput
Koraput: An inebriated man allegedly murdered his wife by slitting her throat at Dhaudapadar village under the Sadar police station in Koraput district late on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Parvati Kamar (24). Police have arrested accused Kartik Takrari (28).Kartik came home at night after consuming liquor and had a fight with his wife. The quarrel turned violent as he in a fit of rage slit her throat with a sharp weapon. Police have sent the body for postmortem while further investigation was underway.
Woman meets watery grave in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: A35-year-old woman, mother of three little children, drowned while taking bath in a pond at Telagaon village under Jharigam block in Nabarangpur district on Monday. She was identified as Kamala, wife of Sanpath Gond of the village. JSpur scribes mourn Prabir Pradhan demise
Jagatsinghpur: The Zilla Sambadika Mahasangha (ZSM), Jagatsinghpur mourned for untimely demise of young journalist Prabir Pradhan due to coronavirus recently. ZSM members demanded that Government provide mandated financial assistance and benefits to the deceased scribe’s family at the earliest. Pramod Kumar Nayak, Manoj Das, Radhakanta Mishra, Pinaki Mohanty, Deepak Mohanty, Ramakanta Dash, Tarapada Mohanty, Ashutosh Behera, Sidhartha Das, Maheswar Tripathy, Manas Kaunongo, Tanmaya Panda, Gayadhar Moharana, Susanta Kumar Patra, Prasanta Mallick, Ramesh Das, Jouyti Prakash Nayak, Tapan Swain, Rakesh behera and Pradip Kishor Choudhury attended.