Bomb meant for poaching explodes in cow’s mouth
Brahmapur: In an unfortunate incident, a crude bomb that was planted for poaching wild boars exploded in the mouth cavity of a cow at Kendupat village in the Khallikote area of Ganjam district on Tuesday. The cow sustained critical injuries and was undergoing treatment. The explosive was kept at a farmland. It went off while the cow was grazing and chewed it mistaking it for an edible. A police complaint was lodged in this connection. Cops initiated investigation to ascertain those involved in planting the bomb.
Odisha-cadre IPS officer Sanjay Singh to be NCB DDG
Bhubaneswar: Odisha-cadre IPS officer Sanjay Kumar Singh has been sent on Central deputation and would join the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) as its Deputy Director General (DDG), an official notification of the Home Department said on Tuesday. Singh, Additional DG of Police, Modernisation, would relinquish the charge and proceed to join the NCB. The State Government had recently promoted him to the ADG rank. He was heading the Drug Task Force of the Twin City Commissionerate police and played a major role in busting several drug trafficking rackets.
Narrow escape for Bhadrak SP as truck hits car
Bhadrak: Bhadrak Superintendent of Police Charan Singh Meena had a narrow escape after his car was hit by a truck on NH-16 near Bhandaripokhari Square in the district on Tuesday morning. He was returning to Bhadrak from the Bhandaripokhari check-post area when the truck hit his car from behind. Though he and his driver escaped unhurt, the car was partially damaged. The Bhandaripokhari police detained the truck driver when he was trying to flee from the site along with his vehicle.
Elderly man critical in firing in J’tsinghpur
Jagatsinghpur: An elderly man was critically injured after allegedly being shot by a septuagenarian at Palasola village under the Sadar police limits in Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday. The victim Ashok Kumar Biswal (60) sustained bullet injuries on his head. He was taken to the Jagatsinghpur District Headquarters Hospital and later shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack as his condition deteriorated. Earlier, stones had been pelted at accused Satyanarayan Mohanty (75) when he was present at the backyard of his house. He then fired at Biswal. Police seized the weapon and detained Mohanty for questioning.
35 blood units collected by Jeevan Bindu
Brahmapur: A blood donation camp was organised at Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda’s residence by Jeevan Bindu in which district BJD members and locals donated blood. Total 35 units of blood were collected at the cam-p.Among others, BJD district president Dr Ramesh Chandra Chaupattnaik, vice-president Sanjeet Kumar Panigrahi, Jeevan Bindu Coordinator Subash Chandra Moharana, Tumbanath Panda, former Mayor K Madhavi, Jyoti Ranjan Sahu, Bijay Samal,Malay Bisoyi, Madan Mohan Dalai, Ajit Kumar Panda, Asit Sabat, were present.