Entry point to Mahendragiri shut

Paralakhemundi: The Gajapati district administration has closed the entry point to the historic Mahendragiri site on the allegations that people of Ganjam district and Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district are visiting the hill despite the coronavirus lockdown. District Collector Anupam Shah issued a direction to ACFO Gouri Prasad Rath to shut the entry point.

Bhapur PRI members donate Rs 2L to CMRF

Bhapur (Nayagarh): Sarpanches and Samiti Members of Bhapur block together have donated Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for fighting coronavirus spread. A team led by Bhapur block Vice-Chairman Gayadhara Parida met Nayagarh district Collector Poma Tudu and handed over a cheque. Among others, Bijipur BYJD president Jitendra Panda and Bhapur GP president Sumanta Kumar Sahoo were present.

Awareness on corona held in N’garh village

Bhapur (Nayagarh): An awareness programme on prevention of coronavirus was organised at Kainfulia village under Nayagarh district’s Fategarh police limits. Barishtha Nagarika Manch secretary Jugal Kishore Sahoo organised the programme. Villagers were distributed soaps for hand-washing.

Youth electrocuted at Bhapur

Bhapur (Nayagarh): A youth of Bijipur Badasahi under Bhapur block in Nayagarh district was electrocuted on Saturday. Swadhin Jena was repairing a fan when he got electric shock. He was rushed to the Bhapur CHC, where doctors declared him dead.

3-yr-old boy drowns in front of mom in Balangir

Balangir: A three-year-old boy drowned in a pond in front of his mother at Bhutiarbahal village under the Deogaon police limits in Balangir district on Saturday. Amalesh Pal had gone to the pond along with his mother, who was washing clothes. While playing, the kid fell into the pond.