Sec 144 CLAMPED AT DHABALESWAR FOR A WEEK
Athagarh: The administration has clamped section 144 of IPC in and around Dhabaleswar temple in view of Covid pandemic. Apprehending large crowd during the holy month of Kartika and upcoming Mondays, Amla Navami, Panchak, Bada Osa and Kartik Purnima, the local administration enforced the 144. The Dhabaleswar temple situated in Mahanadi Island near Mancheswar village under Gurudijhatia PS area witnesses large crowd during festivals. The devotees would be barred to pass the suspension bridge and boats to reach the shrine. Only the servitors would be allowed to perform rituals.
SAND ARTIST GANGULY HONOURED
Puri: International sand artist Ranjan Kumar Ganguly was felicitated with PPVTA Samman at the 8th foundation day celebration of the Puri Photo & Video Traders’ Association (PPVTA) at the Sanskruti Bhawan in Puri.
152 ACRES OF HEMP PLANTATION DESTROYED IN K’MAL
Phulabani: A joint raid conducted by the Sadar Police station with Excise RI Katringia on Friday destroyed at least 152 acres of ganja plantation valued approximately Rs 15.2 crore in and around Bradipada, Hatimesa, Bilabadi, Ramadi villages under Duduki GP in the district. Police registered a case under various Sections of NDPS Act and IPC.
MOHANA POLICE SEIZE 114-KG GANJA
Paralakhemundi:The Mohana police on Friday seized a vehicle and 114 kg of ganja from Kaliapeta junction near here after a sudden raid. Inter-State mafias involved in the illegal trade fled from the scene. Police seized four bagfuls of ganja. A case has been registered at the Mohana police station and further investigation is on.
BAYER OPENS 100TH BLF CENTRE IN BBSR
Bhubaneswar: Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition, has inaugurated its 100th Better Life Farming (BLF) centre in Bhubaneswar. It has set up several BLF centres in the State since the launch of the first one in November 2020. The new centre was inaugurated by the company’s VP Rachana Panda and Arun Kumar Sahu, a young agri-entrepreneur, who will run it.