POLICE SI HELD TAKING BRIBE IN JAJPUR
Jajpur: The Vigilance police on Thursday arrested an SI of Police red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the owner of a seized sand-laden Hyva truck to release it. The policeman Nirmal Kumar Senapati is working in the Sukinda police station of Jajpur district.
KORAPUT EX-CDMO GETS 2-YR RI FOR GRAFT
Cuttack: The Special Judge Vigilance, Jeypore, on Thursday convicted Dr K Haribandhu Reddy, former Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Koraput, in a graft case and sentenced him to undergo two years’ rigorous imprisonment. The court also asked Reddy to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 and in default to undergo further three months’ RI. Earlier, the anti-graft agency had charge-sheeted him for misappropriation of Government money in implementation of the Enhanced Malaria Control Programme (EMCP) in Koraput. Vigilance would now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Reddy.
RAINCOATS DISTRIBUTED TO KIDS BY LIONS CLUB, BBSR
Bhubaneswar: Under the Beti Padhao; Beti Bachao initiative, the Lions Club Bhubaneswar Odisha has distributed raincoats to the inmates of Asha Kiran in Niladri Bihar here. The programme was organised to ensure that the 30 inmates could commute to school during the rainy season. Club president Tapan Kumar Harichandan, secretary Er Saroj Patnaik, treasurer Amitabh Das and members Kanhu Ranjan Parwari and Siddharth Mohanty participated in the programme. Lion Smriti Ranjan Jena bore all the expenses.
CAREER FAIR HELD AT DAV CHANDRASEKHARPUR
Bhubaneswar: A career fair was organised recently at the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, for the Secondary and Senior Secondary students in collaboration with the Student Outreach, Kolkata. The event witnessed interactive sessions with experts on various career options beyond conventional vision for students. School Principal Dr Sujata Sahu in her address emphasised upon the growing relevance of alternative career choices in the changing scenario.
MALKANGIRI RI HELD TAKING RS 25K BRIBE
Cuttack: The Vigilance police on Wednesday caught Simanchal Sahu, Revenue Inspector (RI), Sindhrimal under Malkangiri tehsil in Malkangiri district while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000. Sahu had demanded the bribe from a person for demarcation of her land for acquisition by the Government for airstrip in Malkangiri. Recently, her land of area Ac 1.50 decimal was acquired by the Government and she had received the compensation for it. Following the trap, simultaneous searches were carried out on the residential house of Sahu at Balimela in Malkangiri district and his office room at Sindhrimal in Malkangiri. Sahu was arrested and forwarded to court.
TATA LAUNCHES FULLY-AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICE CENTRE IN ODISHA
Bhubaneswar: The Tata Steel has inaugurated the first-ever fully-automated construction service centre in Odisha. The facility, spanning across 11 acres in Tangi, Cuttack, has been created in partnership with the Sagar Business Private Limited, a channel partner of Tata Steel. The company’s Marketing & Sales, Long Products chairperson Ashish Anupam inaugurated the centre. The event was followed by a customers’ meet in Bhubaneswar, which was attended by customers from the infrastructure, housing and industrial sectors.
SANTOOR ANNOUNCES ROYAL SANDAL SOAP RE-LAUNCH
Bhubaneswar: Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCLG) has announced a re-launch of Royal Sandal soap by its flagship brand Santoor. The improved soap promises consumers softer and smoother skin with a beautiful glow and a wonderful fragrance.
SAMSUNG INNOVATION CAMPUS PROGRAM IN BBSR
Bhubaneswar: Samsung India’s flagship CSR programme Samsung Innovation Campus has concluded its AI, IoT and Coding & Programming courses for its second batch of 168 students in Bhubaneswar reiterating Samsung’s commitment to being India’s strong partnerships and working alongside the Government in its mission to empower the country’s youth and #PoweringDigitalIndia.
ACCOR EXPANDS PORTFOLIO IN BHUBANESWAR
Bhubaneswar: The Accor hospitality group with over 1,000 properties located across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific has announced expansion of its Mercure portfolio in India with the signing of Mercure Bhubaneswar. Featuring 98 rooms and suites, upon its debut in 2,025 guests will be invited to enjoy a range of facilities including two food and beverage options, a banquet facility, a swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.
SANCHICONNECT HOLDS ROAD SHOW FOR STAKEHOLDERS
Bhubaneswar: SanchiConnect, an organisation supporting emerging technology ventures, organised a first-of-its-kind deep tech only road show in Bhubaneswar involving key stakeholders and leaders from Odisha. The event provided a platform for focused networking and facilitated likeminded individuals to engage and exchange valuable insights within the industry.
