HIV-hit kids taken on Dhamra Port tour
Dhamra (Bhadrak): The Dhamra Port here observed the Children’s Day by organising a special programme for the HIV infected children of Bhadrak district. Around 20 HIV infected children between the the age of 3 and16 years, identified by the Odisha Sate AIDS Cell, were taken on a tour to the port. The children participated in several competitions organised by the port. Several students, who secured above 75 per cent of marks in HSC examinations, were awarded with DPCl Merit Scholarship.
litterateur Patro remembered at N’rangpur
Nabarangpur: Rich tribute was paid to litterateur Bhagirathi Patro on his 11th death anniversary held here on Tuesday. District Collector Yamini Sarangi attended the programme as the chief guest, while former member of Odisha Sahitya Academi Jemamani Bissoyi and president of the District Bar Association chaired the function. Recalling Bhagiratha of undivided Koraput, young litterateur Boolo Hota said due to non-availability of library at the town, the district is losing `1lakh and 300 free books from the Raja Ram Mohan Ray Foundation and Culture Department. AIR Jeypore station director Kurtibas Nayak was felicitated.
Tribute paid to Birsa Munda
Rourkela: A rich tribute was paid legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 138th birth anniversary at a programme held at Bisra Chowk here on Friday. Addressing on the occasion as chief guest, RSP CEO GS Prasad exhorted the gathering to follow the path of Saheed Birsa Munda. Among others, Rourkela ADM RN Mishra, Sub-Collector SB Mishra, RSP ED MK Das and leaders of different parties, trade unions and cultural outfits attended the function. Birsa Munda Statue Committee secretary Bijay Toppo gave the introductory speech.
Dona Ganguly felicitated in Jajpur
Jajpur: The Birsa Munda Jayanti was observed with great enthusiasm and fervour at the Birsamunda Ground of Gobarghati village near Kalinganagar on Thursday. Noted Odishi danseuse and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly’s wife Dona Ganguly performed on the occasion. local BJD leader Babuli Haibru felicitated Ganguly.
Children’s Day held at Nehru Seva Sangh
Banpur: The Nehru Seva Sangh observed the Children’s Day on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on Thursday. The speakers said that Nehru loved children as he believed that they are the future nation builders. Among others, Prof Rankanath Hota, Sarojini Dash, Omprakash Agrawal, Birendra Kumar Tripathy, ladukeswar Sahoo and Kabita Devi spoke.
Body recovered from Ib riverbed
Sundargarh: The body of a youth with multiple injury marks was recovered from the Ib riverbed at Sundargarh on Friday morning. The police have begun probe into this after registering a murder case and sending the body for postmortem. The deceased is Rohit Majhi (30), who was a resident of Arunyanagar under the Town police limits and working as a labourer.