1 killed, 3 hurt in road mishap in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A youth was killed and three others were injured when two bikes collided head on at Durgapur Chhak on the Siali-Olara road under Erasama block on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Ajit Sahoo, a resident of Tikarapada under Panchapalli panchayat. The injured were Askhya Samal, Bibhuti Pradhan and Rajendra Majhi, branch manager, Central Bank, Olara branch. They were admitted in a hospital before being shifted to Cuttack for further treatment on Sunday.
Book of poet Narayan Panda unveiled
Athagarh: A poetry book named “Abhipsa Abhisar” written by Narayan Panda and published by the Pakshighar Prakashani was unveiled by the poet himself in a function here in the presence of Athagarh Civil Society president Dinesh Das. The book contains 51 poems about the downtrodden of the society and reality of life. It is the tenth poetry collection book of Panda.
Renowned Gajapati teacher Patra passes away
Paralakhemundi: Former Headmaster of Mahendragiri Municipal High School Jagadish Prasad Patra passed away on Sunday. He was 76. His students are placed in various high positions.