Leopard roams in Paradip Port area
Paradip: A leopard has been captured on CCTV roaming in the Paradip Port area between Gate Nos. 3 and 4. Though the port authorities have not given any information in this regard, a video of the animal has gone viral on social media. The video was taken from the CISF.
200 BJP panchayat leaders join BJD in Gajapati
Paralakhemundi: In the presence of BJD Gajapati district president Pradip Nayak, more than 200 BJP leaders of Upplada, Kantragada and Bagusala panchayats joined the State ruling party reposing their faith on the leadership of Naveen Patnaik.
IDBI Bank branch, SBI service point burgled
Pallahara: An IDBI Bank branch and a customer service point of SBI at the Khemla gram panchayat office premises under Khamar police limits were burgled on Wednesday night. The miscreants smashed the locker and iron chest of the IDBI Bank and decamped with cash. Besides, they broke open the doors of the customer service point of SBI and stole an inverter machine, besides cash, said in-charge Rajesh Sahu. Khamar police station IIC Gyanaranjan Samal with staffs reached the spot and started an inquiry.
2 Odisha athletes for World Body Building C’ship
Bhubaneswar: Two athletes from Odisha, Chandan Kumar Sahoo and Subham Mishra, have been selected to participate in 12th World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship scheduled at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from October 1 to 7. The duo found the place in Indian team following a selection trial held at the Chandigarh University on August 30. While bodybuilder Chandan will take part in 60-kg category competition, Subham will feature in men’s physique athletic event of the World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship 2021.
PPBOA office-bearers re-elected
Paradip: A Paradip Private Bus Owner's Association (PPBOA) general body meeting was held on Wednesday. The meeting was unanimously reelected Rashmi Ranjan Parida as president of PPBOA for next three years. Nirmal Kumar Jena, Paresh Kumar Nandi, Abdul Abid Khan, Madan Mohan Sahoo and Satya Ranjan Das were reelected as vice-president, secretary, joint secretary, assistant secretary and treasurer, respectively.