JSPUR SCIENTIST ROUTRAY FELICITATED BY MOES
Jagatsinghpur: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has felicitated Dr Ashis Routray, who is working as a research fellow in the MoES, in New Delhi. Dr Routray hails from Chakulipada village under Balikuda block in Jagatsinghpur district and is younger son of headmaster Rabindranath Routray and Pratima Routray. He completed his graduation from the SVM College here and post-graduation from the Utkal University and then pursued his higher study on earth science in IIT New Delhi before joining the MoES as a scientist.
PIYUSH BRINGS GLORY TO MAYURBHANJ (Pix)
Baripada: Piyush Khandelwal of Baripada has brought glory to Mayurbhanj district by qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in his maiden attempt this year. Besides Piyush, only one more youth, Amarendra Puty, has been able to achieve this distinction this time in entire Mayurbhanj. Piyush (25) is the son of businessman Shambhu Dayal Khandelwal and Usha Khandelwal of Swarup Nagar of Baripada.
BABITA, SANTOSHINI AXED FROM GANJAM MAHILA CONG
Brahmapur: President of Ganjam Zilla Mahila Congress Banaja Panda and secretary Geetanjali Sahu in a joint Press release here on Friday have informed that Babita Nahyak and Santoshini Das have been suspended from the party for their anti-party activities.
WOMAN GULPS POISON, DIES AT GOPALPUR
Brahmapur: A middle aged woman and mother of two tried to commit suicide by consuming poison at Gopalpur Police Station on Friday. She was shifted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital in critical condition, where she died on Saturday. The reason for her committing suicide is said to be family quarrel. The deceased was identified as Teekina Nayak (30), wife of Sukanta Nayak, a resident of Jyoti Nagar of village Mandiapalli under Gopalpur PS circle.
MAN DEFAULTING LOAN PAYMENT FLEES HOME
Brahmapur: A resident of Sriramnagar here had taken loan from different private financial companies, but could not repay the loan in time. He reportedly has fled from home. Meanwhile, the officials of the financial companies stood in front of his Sriramnagar residence and waited for his return to collect their dues. Since there was no male member available at the home, the lone female member being scared lodged a complaint at the Bada Bazar Police Station. The three private banks are Dhanei, Bajaj and SSFL, sources said.
GANJAM STUDENTS SPURRED FOR PLANTATION (Pix)
Brahmapur: Bhanjanagar Sub-Collector Jyoti Shankar Roy visited Banchanidhi Khadanga Sanyukta Uchavidyalaya of Gopalpur Sasan near Surada on Friday and distributed saplings to the students. He said that the students should inculcate a habit of planting trees to counter global warming and maintain environmental balance. The teachers, students and their parents appreciated the move.