75 died in 17 boat mishaps in State in 2 yrs
Bhubaneswar: As many as 75 people were drowned in 17 boat mishaps occurred in different water bodies of the State within two years, said Revenue Minister Bijayashree Routray answering a question of MlA Prafulla Samal in the State Assembly. The Minister further said the State Government has given Rs 1, 01, 14,000 as ex-gratia to the families of the deceased. “The Commerce and Transport Department is implementing the procedures advised in the Odisha Boat Rules 2004 to check boat mishaps in the State,” he added.
MDP on networking skills concludes at IMI
Bhubaneswar: A three-day Management Development Programme (MDP) on Developing Networking Skills held for executives of the Power Grid Corporation of India at the International Management Institute (IMI) here concluded on Wednesday. IMI Director Prof Ramesh Behl said networking skills are one of the most crucial tools for better human resource management and inter-personal relationship development is the key to generate positive results and success in any business. Executives of the Power Grid Corporation of India from various parts of the country participated in the programme, which was directed and coordinated by Prof Swarup Mohanty.
Gram Vikas bags Best NGO’s Award
Bhubneshwar: The Gram Vikas has been awarded the list of Best NGOs in India and 24th in the entire world for this year. In an international ranking published by Global Geneva based the list on several principles including ideas, values. Gram Vikas, the Indian nonprofit organization that works with rural and tribal communities, was selected for this prestigious honour from among over 2000 such organisations. Being an independent ranking editor, Global_Geneva’s ranking process is grounded in public access to NGOs information and data based on three critical areas – impact, innovation, and sustainability.