Gouranga Das’ death anniv held
Jagatsinghpur: Eminent freedom fighter and first Zilla Parishad President of undivided Cuttack district Gouranga Charana Das’ 48th death anniversary was observed by the Jagatsinghpur Freedom Fighters’ Association and senior citizens at the Alaka Ashrama here on Friday. Association president Madhabananda Manohari recalled the manifolds activities of late Das during pre and post-Independence period. Among others, freedom fighters Yogendra Moharana, Ex-ZP President Natabar Barik, lawyer Muralidhar Sahoo, former Municipality Chairman Biplab Choudhury and educationist Mahendra Kumar Acharya spoke. Another function was held Das’ native village Bagalpur under Biridi block.
Trimurty Shiva Jayanti celebrated
Paralakhemundi: The Trimurty Shiva Jayanti Utsav was celebrated at the Shanti Sandesh Bhavan of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalay here on Saturday. Parala Swabhiman Manch coordinator Dr Tirupati Panigrahy gracing as chief gust said the Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalay plays a vital role in driving the society on a peaceful path by creating good characters and promoting prohibition. Brahmakumar Mala gracing as chief speaker said a human soul will be free from the darkness of five kinds of abhorrence when the Maha Shivaratri would be celebrated in a real way. Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhuaneswar Vice-Chairman Basudev Behea also spoke. BK Lipi coordinated the programme.
Fire Services hold mock drill at Parala KV
Paralakhemundi: The Fire Services department orgainsed a mock drill programme at the Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) at Betaguda on the city outskirts here on Sunday. Students were trained as to how they would protect properties and invaluable lives during calamities. Mainly, they were taught how to extinguish fire with help of gas and to bring out people with help of ropes from a building during a mishap.
Dacoity bid foiled in Brahmapur; 5 held
Brahmapur: The Chamakhandi police here foiled a dacoity bid by nabbing five miscreants from Singibandha chhak here late on Friday night. The police also seized four motorcycles, two bombs, a sword, two iron rods and masks from them. The arrestees were identified as Bikash Nayak of Puri, Satyaswarupa Jena of Anantpur, Raja Pabitra Mohan Pradhan of Sitalpalli, Dillip Raita of Ambapua and Anil Kumar Badatiya of Narendrapur. Three others managed to flee from the spot. A case has been registered against them all, said IIC Subranshu Sekhar Mandhata on Sunday.
MDM materials stolen from Bhapur school
Bhapur (Nayagarh): Thieves on Saturday night broke into the primary school in Rampada village of Bhapur block of Nayagarh district and decamped with rice, dal, Amulspray, oil and other materials, which were stored for preparing mid day meals (MDM) for the school children. The school headmaster on Sunday lodged a complaint with police, who are investigating into the incident.