Cong leader Khuntia’s mother dies at 97
Bhubaneswar: Indumati Khuntia, mother of former Rajya Sabha member, AICC in-charge for Telangana and INTUC national vice-president Rama Chandra Khuntia, passed away in a private hospital here on Wednesday. She was 97.
Teacher found hanging in classroom
PURI: The body of a teacher was found hanging in a classroom of an upper primary school at Dhirapur in the Nimapara area of Puri district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Atratana Swain (45) of Jageswara village. Teachers of the school spotted the body hanging from a ceiling fan inside the classroom around 9.30 am. On being informed, the Nimapara police reached the spot, recovered the body for post-mortem and started investigation. The reason behind the death of the teacher is yet to be ascertained.
Close shave for 50 as bus overturns
Bhadrak: As many as 50 persons had a narrow escape when a Bhubaneswar-bound bus by which they were travelling overturned on NH-16 near Neulia Chhak in Bhandaripokhari of Bhadrak district on Wednesday. The vehicle, which was on its way to the capital city from Baleswar, skidded off the road and turned turtle after it ran over a patch of sand early in the morning. Fortunately, the passengers escaped unhurt without any major injuries. Those who sustained minor injuries were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital.
Pallahara Adarsha Vidyalaya holds fest
Pallahara: The 3rd annual day celebration of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya was organised at the school premises here on Monday under the presidentship of BEO Pallahara Chitta Ranjan Parida. While Angul Collector Manoj Kumar Mohanty joined as chief guest, Senior Teacher Educator from DIET Angul, Laxman Kumar Sahoo attended as chief speaker and Sub- Collector Pallahara Ajit Kumar Pradhan as guest of honour.
The guests were earlier welcomed by the students. Principal Pradeep Kumar Pradhan gave the welcome speech and introduced the guests. Hindi teacher Mamata Sahoo gave a vote of thanks.