BJP burns Maharathy effigy at Balangir
Balangir: BJP members led by Pankajini Panda and Ajaya Bali on Saturday burnt an effigy of Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy here protesting against his indecent remarks to BJP MlA Radharani Panda in the Assembly. The BJP activists staged a demonstration before the district Collectorate and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor demanding dismissal of Maharathy from the Cabinet.
Sammilani observes Sahid laxman birth anniv
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani organised a garlanding function on the occasion of the birth anniversary of noted freedom fighter Sahid laxman Nayak here on Saturday. Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial area branch head Dillip Dashsharma chaired the programme, which was attended by its State president Dr Guruprasad Mohanty, general secretary Dr Adweita Patra, treasurer Usarani Mohanty, branch joint secretary Bibhuti Bhusan Swain, among others. Sammilani State head Dr Mohanty spoke on the character and individuality of the freedom fighter.
Geoscientist Binod Patnaik passes away
Bhubaneswar: Noted geoscientist and general secretary of the Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists (SGAT) Binod Chandra Patnaik passed away here on November 18. He was 62 and is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He had helped the society in the collection of rock and mineral specimen for its museum. Patnaik, an MSc in Geology had joined the Directorate of Geology and Mines, Odisha in the year 1975. He superannuated as Geology and Mines Director in 2010. The SGAT held a condolence meeting for Patnaik on Friday.
50 to join Credai annual conclave in Delhi
Bhubaneswar: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai) will hold its two-day annual conclave in Delhi on Monday and Tuesday. The event will focus on a theme ‘Clean India-Skilled India-Strong India’. Over 800 developers across the country, including 50 from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Brahmapur from the State will participate in the event. Besides deliberation on policy measures to maximize private efforts and reforms in taxation system, the conclave will pave way for India’s commitment to inclusive, sustainable and affordable development to meet the Prime Minister’s vision of housing for all by 2022.
SP celebrates Mulayam birthday with blind kids
Bhubaneswar: The Samajwadi Party State Committee observed the birthday of party national president and MP Mulayam Singh Yadav with students at the Bhim Bhoi School for the Blind here on Saturday. It organised a seminar at the school premises to mark the day as Samata Divas. During the seminar, the speakers spoke on the role of Mulayam Singh in national politics. Earlier, the Party workers led by its State president Rabi Behera visited the Ram Mandir and observed a collective prayer wishing a long and healthy life for Mulayam Singh.