Panigrahi is MCl Personnel Director
Sambalpur: Purna Chandra Panigrahi on Tuesday took over as the Director (Personnel) of the Mahanadi Coalfields ltd. He met MCl CMD AN Sahay, who wished him best for his new assignment. Known for his managerial acumen, Panigrahi also interacted with the GMs and heads of various departments at the MCl headquarters. Earlier, he was the in-charge ED (HRD & Administration) of Nalco. He is honorary chairman of the Indian Institute of Personnel Management, Utkal Chapter.
Woman dies saving hubby from short circuit
Jagatsinghpur: Tragedy struck a family at Jamugaon in the Naugaon area on Monday night when a woman died at the spot and her husband was seriously injured in the incident of an electric short circuit. Jhunilata died while trying to save Kshetra Mohan lenka, who was repairing a heater.
engineers donate `55,000 for U’khand victims
Rayagada: The Engineers’ Service Association secretary Sunil Pattanaik
donated a cheque of Rs 55,000 to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund
through district Collector, Rayagada Dr Sashi Bhusan Padhi for relief
and rehabilitation of the disaster-hit people of Uttarakhand. The contributions came with joint efforts from member engineers from PWD, RWSS, PHED, Irrigation and Panchayati Raj Departments. The engineers expressed their gratitude towards the rescue measures taken up by the Government for the well being of the pilgrims from Odisha and elsewhere and extended condolences for the bereaved families. The DRDA PD and district administration officials were present.
lok Adalat held in Ali
Ali: A lok Adalat was held the in civil court premises here on Sunday under the guidance of Judicial Magistrate First Class Sanghamitra Dash. Fines to the tune of Rs 5,700 were realised from the persons accused in petty offences. Sheristadar Sarat Chandra Sahoo, Nazir Chandra Sekhar lenka and Junior Clerk Puspita Nayak were present. Ali Bar Association president Pramod Kumar Ray, vice-president Prabhat Kumar Dikshit and other members cooperated in successful conduct of the lok Adalat.
Foreign liquor seized; two held
Ali: In a raid to check the illegal liquor business, staffs of the Excise Department on Sunday arrested Janmejay and Jyotsna Mallick, both from Hinjili village under Ketuapal gram panchayat in Kendrapada district. The officials seized 26 bottles of foreign liquor from the possession of the duo.