Farmers demand Nuapada declared as drought-hit
Nuapada: As many as about 1,500 farmers, activists and MGNREGS workers led by Rabi Mangaraj, convenor of Garb Sena, reached the Nuapada Collectorate in a rally and gheraoed the Collector's office on Tuesday demanding declaration of complete drought in the district, payment for MNREGA work to the workers and to provide assistance under the Kalia scheme. "The agitation will be further intensified in the coming days if justice is not done," said Mangaraj after submitting a memorandum to the district authorities.
BeMC felicitate Covid warriors
Brahmapur: The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) on the Local Self-Government Day felicitated people like mediapersons, social activists and animal lovers, who did exemplary works during the Covid pandemic, as Covid warriors. Among those felicitated were animal lover Lalatendu Choudhury, representatives of Kalajali Artistry Trust, Rabin Hood Army, Kanha Charitable Trust Pratima Bibi, Puja Padhi, Jayshree Panigrahi; Shivani Das, Rajeev Mishra, Ganesh Patra, Santosh Jena, Kora Mohapatra, Subash Chandra Behera, Kedrarnath Satapathy and Surendra Sahu. The guests included Brahmapur MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu, MLA Bikram Panda, district Collector Vijaya Amruta Kulange and BeMC Commissioner Dr Sidheswar Boliram Bonder.
New Jan Aushadhi centre in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: A new Jan Aushadhi centre opened at Ankuli Main Road here on Thursday in the presence of BJP district president Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Marketing Officer PMBJK Swarup Panda, Odisha, and MKCG Medical College Hospital CMO Dr Karunakara Pradhan. It is the 35th Jan Ausadhi centre in Ganjam district. Owner of new centre Anjali Panda says people can now avail varieties of quality medicines at minimum prices.
Paradip fruit seller, sons held for selling ganja
Paradip: A fruit seller, Sukdev Nayak, and his two sons Trilochan Nayak and Naresh Nayak were arrested by the Paradip Model police for allegedly selling ganja illegally. Police said Sukhdev, who owns a fruit shop at the Sub Station Market near Brundaban Colony was selling the contraband and his two sons assisted him the illegal activity. The cops conducted a raid on Sukhdev’s house and seized nine kg ganja, Rs 10,640 in cash and a mobile phone. All three of them were forwarded to court on Thursday, police official Rajni Kant Mishra said. who achieved the highest sales were awarded with gifts.