Sehwag to open Cohen School tomorrow
Bhubaneswar: Cohen International School (CIS) sports arena would be launched at Jatni on February 18. Former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag would inaugurate the school in the presence of MP Aparajita Sarangi and MLA Suresh Kumar Routray. After getting grand success in imparting coaching to students through Vidwan Classes, its chief Er Jyoti Ranjan Tripathy is going into schooling education system by establishing CIS. “We have a vision to provide world class and new age education through the Cohen International School,” said Er Tripathy. The school is spread over 10 acres of land.
Woman injured in jumbo attack in Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal: A woman was injured when an elephant attacked her at Belaguntha village under the Sadar Forest Range in Dhenkanal district on Sunday morning. She was identified as Sita Bhuyan. The incident occurred when the woman was going out to attend nature’s call. The elephant suddenly came in front of her and attacked her. Hearing her scream, villagers rushed to the site, following which the animal ran away. Locals rescued the woman and took her to the District Headquarters Hospital in a critical condition. Being informed, a team of forest officials reached the spot and probed the incident.
Free health camp held at Nimapara
Nimapara: A free health camp was held at the Anand Nursing Home complex here on Sunday. Paediatric doctor Janaki Ballav Pradhan and E&T doctor Santosh Kumar Pati attended the camp. Hundreds of patients availed of free health checkup, blood test and free medicines. Nursing home owner Biranchi Narayan Kundu, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other employees were present.
Matru-Pitru Pujan held in P’khemundi
Paralakhemundi: The Matru-Pitru Pujan Divas was observed at the Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir here on Saturday. The students of the school worshipped their parents on the occasion. Mahanta Ramananda Dasji was the chief guest who stressed on the need to respect parents and take care of them. Tributes were also paid to the martyrs of the Pulwama attack on the first anniversary of the event. Hundreds of parents, school Guruji and Gurumas and guardians were present.
Odisha’s Abinas wins MasterChef India-6
Bhubaneswar: Abinas Nayak from Odisha has won MasterChef India season 6 aired on Star Plus and been awarded a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh. Abinas is the first Odia to have participated in the MasterChef India season 6. He hails from Aska in Ganjam district and is working with Infosys in Hyderabad as a senior systems engineer.
Tribal Hockey Tournament begins at MCL
Sambalpur: The 13th Tribal One Day Hockey Tournament was inaugurated by MCL Director (Personnel) Keshav Rao in the MCL premises on Sunday. A total of eight teams are participating in the tournament sponsored by the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Before the inauguration of the tournament, the runners up team of the MCL in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, CIL Inter Company Hockey Tournament 2019-20 presented the trophy to Director (Personnel).
