J’suguda BJD youths hold blood donation camp
Jharsuguda: A blood donation camp was organised here on Sunday by Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, Jharsuguda units. Inaugurating the camp, Health Minister Naba Kisore Das said blood requirement is usually higher at hospitals for pregnant women, cancer patients and road accident cases. He called upon more and more people to come forward to donate blood as it is one of the greatest services to humankind. Total 50 units of blood were collected.
Women's Day held at Centurion, Balangir
Balangir: The International Day for Women was observed at the Centurion campus here on Monday. Regional Director of Centurion Pradeep Sarangi, journalist, Jyostna Rani Dash and many women spoke about the vital roles played by women in family and in society. They stressed for more empowerment to women for a better society in future. Several women employees were felicitated for keeping the campus clean and providing essential services to campus people.
Youth commits suicide on railway track
Paradip: A young man committed suicide by putting his head on railway track at the backside of Paradip Atharabanki railway colony on Monday. Officials from Government Railway Police and Paradip Model police station reached the spot and investigated the case. Police identified the deceased as Priya Ranjan Mahal (30), son of Bamdev Mahal, a resident of Nua Sunghuda village under the Badchana police station in Jajpur district. Police contacted the deceased’s family and sent the body for postmortem.
Phailin Walkers’ Club holds AGM
Brahmapur: The annual general meeting (AGM) of Phailin Walkers’ Club of Brahmapur Kahallikote college ground was held on Sunday at the Mahuri Kalua Temple. The meeting chaired by Pradeep Kumar Patnaik chose new office-bearers of the club for the years 2021- 2023. They are Bijaya Kumar Mohanty (president), Pradeep Kumar Patnaik (secretary) and Tutu Swain (treasurer). The new leaders thanked the outgoing team for their excellent work.
Pragati Sporting wins Biju cricket tourney
Brampapur: Pragati Sporting Club won the final match of Biju Patnaik cricket tournament by six wickets held at the Khallikote College ground on February 5 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Biju Patnaik. The final match was played between Pragati Sporting Club and Mukteshwar Cricket Club. The best batsman of the tournament was given to Soubhagya Mohanty, best bowler Dattatratya Mishra and man of the match was Tukuna Sahu. Guests in the evening Brahmapur MP Chandra Shekhar Sahoo, Aska MP Pramila Bisoyi Brahmapur, Minister Bikram Keshari Aarukha and MLA Bikram Panda, Subash Behera, Surjyamani Baidya, Manjula Swain,Latika Pradhan presented the awards to both Champion and Runners-up teams.
Spurned lover stabs girl’s mother to death
BHAWANIPATNA: A woman died and her daughter was critically at Kalakhunta village under the Kesinga police station Kalahandi district on Monday when they were attacked by a youth, who had a one-sided love affair with the girl.According to reports, Ranjita Bag and her mother Sindhu Bag (55) of Karlakhunta were returning home after taking bath in a pond when accused Tilakar Naik attacked the mother-daughter duo with a knife.When Tilakar attacked Ranjita, Sindhu tried to rescue here but was repeatedly stabbed and suffered critical injuries. Both were rescued and rushed to Kesinga Community Health Centre, where doctor declared woman dead while girl was undergoing treatment at the hospital. Police have sent body for postmortem and started an investigation. The accused had developed an one-sided love affair with the girl. But his proposal was spurned by girl.