Baleswar to have share taxi service
Baleswar: In order to introduce share taxi service in Baleswar town, a discussion was held between the district Collector and stakeholderson Wednesday. The date for beginning the service would be announced soon, said an official.
Jajpur leaders condole JB’s death
Jajpur: leaders cutting across party lines in Jajpur district condoled the death of three-time Chief Minister JB Patnaik on Tuesday. Describing Patnaik as the architect of modern Odisha, former Minister Prafulla Ghadei said “JB’s contributions to the development of Odisha and Odia literature will always be remembered”. Similarly, Sukinda MlA Pritiranjan Ghadei said Janakibabu would be remembered as a great leader, journalist and a writer of Odisha. Among others, Bari MlA Debashis Nayak, youth leader Biswaranjan Mallick and Mihir Khuntia mourned the demise of Patnaik.
JB demise mourned in J’suguda
Jharsuguda: The Intellectual Forum of Jharsuguda condoled former Chief Minister JB Patnaik’s death on Tuesday by organising a meeting presided over by District Bar Association President RM Patel. Among many, Jharsuguda Municipality Chairperson Harish Ganantra, BJP senior leader Dinesh Jain, DCC president BS Pati, senior advocate Tapas Roy Choudhury and senior journalist Mehboob Mahtab paid floral tributes at Patnaik’s portrait while recounting his contribution towards development of the State and Odia literature and culture.
NTPC Kanhia observes Fire Service Week
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha observed the Fire Service Week from April 14 to 20. NTPC Kaniha GGM NK Kothari joining the concluding ceremony lauded efforts of the station’s fire service wing in preventing fire incidents. Competitions like essay writing and painting on fire prevention were organised among schoolchildren. Over 2,000 students were given information on fire safety. Besides schoolchildren, plant employees and their housewives were taught about how to save lives and properties during fire incidents.