Raj Bhavan garden to open for public
Bhubaneswar: The Raj Bhavan garden will open for public viewing from January 10 to 20 in the first phase. In the second phase, it will remain open from February 1 to 20. The gate will be opened for the public from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. School and college students may come to visit with their teachers and with sufficient proof. Those coming to visit are advised not to bring any camera or any other materials that would cause any threat to the security of the premises. Proof of identity may also be provided as and when required, said a Raj Bhavan release on Monday.
Gurupranam Mahotsav held in city
Bhubaneswar: Spiritual leaders should raise their voice against the growing corruptions and crimes in the society as they have a moral responsibility towards the society’s betterment, said the speakers at the Gurupranam Mahotsav-2014 organised by the Swami Dayananda Service Mission here on Monday. Swami Siba Chidananda Maharaj, Swami Bairagyananda Maharaj and Swami Jagannathananda jointly inaugurated the programme, which was presided over by former Assembly Speaker Sarat Kumar Kar. Kar stressed the need of a spiritual movement as was launched by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati. The spiritual leaders felicitated 13 persons for their contributions to education, culture, science, journalism, Sanskrit and religion. Among others, Mission chairman Aryakumar Jnanendra and former University of Culture Vice-Chancellor Dr Bimalendu Mohanty also spoke.
Singh takes over as Khurda Road DRM
Bhubaneswar: Shailendra Kumar Singh has taken over as the new Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Khurda Road Division of the East Coast Railway on January 3. Earlier, he was the Chief Safety Officer, Eastern Railway. Singh has wide experience on the Indian Railways, having worked in a variety of fields. He has worked in higher capacities in the Eastern, South Eastern and Metro Railways.
Gujarat participates in MSME fair
Bhubaneswar: Apart from enterprises from all over the country, the State of Gujarat has participated in the 2nd edition of the Odisha MSME International Trade Fair here. The Gujarat Government has made a unique attempt to showcase the State’s culture, tradition and entertainment by blending them with trade
and enterprise.