The Vigilance police on Wednesday caught R Rama Krishna, Managing Director (MD), LAMPCS, Almonda in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000. Krishna had demanded the bribe from a paddy farmer in lieu of paddy procured in last season, threatening not to register him for paddy sale in the coming season, otherwise. Following the trap, simultaneous searches were carried out on the residential house and office room of Krishna at Almonda. Later, he was arrested and forwarded to court.
ISC ODIA WING GETS CERT OF APPRECIATION IN OMAN
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Social Club (ISC) Odia wing recently received a certificate of appreciation from the Indian Embassy of Muscat in Oman. The Odia wing of Oman was laurelled by Ambassador of India Amit Narang for its services to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. The certificate of recognition is the symbol of the efforts of all team members of Odias in Oman in various capacities.
SCHOOLS IN PURI DIST SHUT FOR 2 DAYS
Puri: The Puri administration on Wednesday directed all schools, Government and private, to remain closed in the district for two days in view of the flood situation. The order stated that the schools shall remain shut on August 17 and 18.
KISS CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY
Bhubaneswar: The KISS campus was draped in Tricolour on the 76th Independence Day as the entire strength of 30,000 students celebrated the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with gusto and participated in traditional dances and other cultural activities. KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta unfurled the National Flag and called upon the children to study hard and contribute to the nation’s growth. Chief gust was Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) General Director Fabio Azevedo. Students sang the national anthem while the student band performed the popular tune Sare Jahan Se Acha. Renowned neurosurgeon Dr (Col) VS Madan joined as guest.
GANGA NAGAR RESIDENTS CELEBRATE I-DAY
Bhubaneswar: Members of the Ganga Nagar Sweety Housing Complex Society celebrated the 76th Independence Day in the society house yard. Society president Siva Nanda Mohapatra hoisted the National Flag and spoke about the sacrifice of freedom fighters. Society secretary CMA Niranjan Mishra, Colonel SP Pattanaik, Akhyaya Kumar Jena, Basanta Senapati, Kalpataru Swain, Gadadhar Das and Rajeswar Hota also participated in the celebration.
KHORDHA SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES’ASSN HOLDS I-DAY
Bhubaneswar: The Khordha District Small Scale Industries’ Association, Odisha Nagarika Surakshya Mahammanch and the Maha Siva Shakti organisation jointly celebrated the 76th Independence Day at the Chandaka Industrial Estate. Corporator Priti Routray hosted the National Flag. Ex-Press Council Member and Nagarika Mahamanch secretary general Sarat Behera said India is yet get 100-per cent freedom. Senior journalist Sunil Mishra also said the country needs another freedom movement as corruption has become deep-rooted in its system. Nagarika Mahamanch president Batakrushna Rout and District Small Scale Industries’ Association president Batakrushna Ojha gave suggestions for nation building. Social activists, workers and intellectuals attended the meeting. Tributes were paid to freedom fighters.
FARMERS HOLD RAIL ROKO AT BARGARH
Bargarh: Protesting against delay in payment of their insurance money for crop loss, hundreds of farmers held a railroko at Bargarh Road railway station. They sat on the track as a result of which railway traffic was disrupted. The farmers alleged that many affected farmers of the district are yet to get insurance compensation for 2021 kharif crop loss under the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana. Despite repeated appeals by the farmers to the insurance companies and the administration, nothing came of it, they told, and warned to intensify their stir ahead.
DEMO BY EX-SERVICE MAN BEFORE K’MAL DM
Phulbani: Pradip Pattnaik, an ex-military man sat on a dharna on August 15 in front of the Collector office, Phulbani, to get justice. He complained that he was debarred from the property of his family and despite repeated pleas with the authorities, no action was taken. He said he was holding the strike as the last resort. SDPO, Phulbani, Mahendranath Murmu and IIC Town PS Susant Sethy rushed to the place and held talks with Pattnaik. They assured to sort out his problem shortly by taking his family members on board. Later, Pattnaik withdrew his strike.
HEAD CLERK HELD TAKING BRIBE IN DEOGARH
Cuttack: The Vigilance police on Tuesday caught Raj Kishore Kalo, Head Clerk, Barkotte Tehsil office in Deogarh district, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5, 000. Kalo had demanded the bribe to facilitate issuance of Record of Rights (Patta) in favour of the complainant. Following the trap, simultaneous searches were carried out on the rented residential house of Kalo at Bonai Chhak in Barkote of Deogarh district and his office room. Later, he was arrested and forwarded to court.