Tehsil office row: Bahanaga Block chief axed
Baleswar: The Bahanaga Block chairman was removed from his post by the Panchayati Raj Department for his role in the tehsil office establishment row. The action was taken after his role came under the scanner of the PR Department. The agitation he led against the establishment of tehsil office threw common life out of gear and stopped functioning of schools, colleges, educational institutions, banks and other establishments for about four months.
NTPC Kaniha team winner of All India QC meet
Talcher: NTPC Kanhia Quality Circle team ‘Chem Spirit’ of Chemistry Department emerged winner among 32 teams participated at the All Odisha QC (Quality Circle) Convention held on Thursday. The event was sponsored by the Nalco, Bhubaneswar. This is for the first time that any NTPC team stood winner in 20 years of All Odisha QC Convention. Besides, laxmi of F&A Department won best presentation award in the same event.
IFFCO launches eco-friendly bio toilet in Paradip
Jagatsinghpur: In a noble effort towards ensuring a clean environment, the IFFCO Paradeep, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), installed an eco friendly bio-digestive toilet as a pilot project at Bijayachandrapur village recently. The bio-toilet, which was installed by UP-based M/s CBS Technologies ltd, was installed at a cost of Rs 3,20,000. The toilet has a capacity of 450 users per day. The facility was inaugurated by Central Division RDC Bikash Mohapatra. Paradip ADM Dr Ramakrushna Sahu and IFFCO Paradeep Unit head AK Panda were present, among others.
Nat’l workshop on women’s health held
Bhubaneswar: In order to bring country-wide attention to the issue of safe motherhood and the importance of citizens’ participation to achieve that, White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI) along with the Centre for Catalyzing Change, FPAI, IPPF, Plan India, Save the children and World Vision India held a national meeting in New Delhi recently. Members of the WRAI urged upon citizens and Government to actively engage and draw out an action plan to address women’s and children’s health in India. More than 100 representatives from various civil society and Government institutions and citizens attended the meeting.