Gramya Bank ex-official arrested in fraud case
Baleswar: The State Crime Branch on Thursday arrested former Assistant Branch Manager Purnachandra Purty of the Gramya Bank Ratei branch at Baliapal in Baleswar district in connection with a bank fraud to the tune of `1.4 crore. The fraud was committed during 2012-14.
Blood separation unit at B’swar Blood Bank
Baleswar: The Baleswar District Headquarters Blood Bank will soon have a blood separation unit, informed Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on Thursday. A sum of `1.5 crore would be given for this purpose, the Minister informed while addressing to the local MP during his visit to Baleswar.
Publisher, writer Debaraj Tripathy passes away
Brahmapur: Well-known publisher and writer Debaraj Tripathy (86) passed away here on Wednesday. He has authored over 500 books on diverse subjects. He was associated with several institutions like Jateeya Sangita Kalakendra. As a teacher he was very popular among his students and colleagues. He was honoured by the Governor as an ideal teacher in 1979. He preached on Bhagbat Gita, Gayatri and Govinda. Tripathy is survived by three sons and two daughters.
Angul Sishu Vihar children felicitated
Angul: State Bank of India (SBI) Bhubaneswar Circle General Manager Pulok Kumar Sinha felicitated girls of the Sishu Vihar of Angul on Thursday for their contribution in opening of Sukanya Samrudhi accounts. Sinha visited the SBI Hulurusingha ADB of Angul and reviewed various branch activities. He also issued loan sanction letters to seven SHGs and felicitated the SHG that accepted management of the Sishu Vihar of Angul. SBI Hulurusingha ADB Branch Manager Kumuda Kumar Nanda welcomed GM Sinha and his wife, Regional Manager Subodha Das, PBB BM Nami Sambha. later, song and dance performances were presented by the children of Sishu Vihar
110 donate blood at Utkal Alumina camp
Rayagada: The Utkal Alumina International ltd on Friday organised a blood donation camp in association with the Red Cross Blood Bank and the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital at its CSR Campus. Company Unit Head & President Vijay Sapra inaugurated the camp. As many as 110 company employees and their family members donated blood enthusiastically. Company senior executives N Nagesh, M Ramesh Kumar and Raghunath Pratihari attended the camp and appreciated the donors’ act for a noble cause.
Workshop on soil fertility held at Boudh
Boudh: To create awareness on soil fertility, the Upasana Foundation, Bhubaneswar with the support of the Forest and Environment Ministry organised a workshop here on Tuesday. Social activist Jagdish Patnaik chaired the event, where engineer Prakash Chandra Jena was the chief speaker. The participants spoke on how environment protection and improvement in productions depend on soil fertility. On the occasion, winners of various completions were given prizes and certificates. Foundation MD Renubala Patnaik gave away the prizes. Scribe Golakh Chandra Das offered vote of thanks.