Ex-DGP SS Padhi passes away
Cuttack: Former Director General of Police (DGP) Shyama Sundar Padhi passed away at his home here at Bhasa Kosh lane on Saturday evening. He was 86 and is survived by a son and two daughters. His wife and the first woman judge of the Odisha High Court Justice Amiya Kumari Padhi had predeceased him in 2012. The former DGP was ailing for past several days and was hospitalised for a week earlier this month. His condition deteriorated on Saturday afternoon. His cremation took place at the Satichoura crematorium here. Padhi served as the DGP for three terms between 1979 and 1987.
CET bags Social Change Maker award
Bhubaneswar: The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) on Saturday bagged the Smt Nandini Satpathy Memorial Trust (SNSMT)-IIT Bbs Social Change Maker 2015 award. Dr Shankarsan Mahapatra presented the trophy carrying the signature of SNSMT chairman Suparno Satpathy to the winning team at the literary competition ‘Perspective’ held at the IIT Bhubaneswar campus. Perspective is a part of IIT’s socio-cultural annual fest ‘Alma Fiesta.’ The SNSMT has been associating with IIT Bbs as its social cause partner for ‘Alma Fiesta.’
Godrej opens showrooms at Puri, J’suguda
Bhubaneswar: The Godrej Appliances opened its two exclusive brand outlets at Puri and Jharsuguda recently. While the Puri showroom was opened in collaboration with the Sahoo Distributors, the Jharsuguda outlet was set up in collaboration with Mahendra. With the entire Godrej best-in-class high-end range of refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and air conditioners on display, the stores promise to give much more to the company’s valued customers, said Godrej Appliances Associate vice-president Ramesh Chembath.
Painting contest on child labour held
Bhubaneswar: The Tatwa Technology ltd, a leading IT company of Eastern India, organised a painting competition with a theme ‘Stop Child labour’ at the IG Park here on Sunday. Around 600 students from various schools participated in the competition, which was organised on the sidelines of 13th annual day of the company. The competition was held for two age groups of students, little Champs (Below Class-III) and Young Champs (Class-IV-VII). Tatwa Technology MD Ayaskant Mohanty said such initiatives are very important to explore children’s thought on social issues. Tatwa Technology CEO Tapendra N Senapati also spoke.