Scribes hold seminar, plantation drive
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Journalists’ Association in association with the Bhubaneswar Press Club observed the National Press Day here on Monday. A seminar was held on the occasion under the chairmanship of association State president Bibhuti Bhusan Kar. The seminar was followed by a plantation drive at the premises of the association’s Kharavel Nagar office here. The programme was coordinated by Bhubaneswar Press Club president Pratap Chandra Pradhan, general secretary Abhimanyu Mohapatra and State office secretary Parameswar Dash, among others. Over a hundred of scribes from all the districts participated in the seminar, where discussions on various problems faced by journalists and their demands, including basic amenities, were discussed.
Bandhan Bank branch opened in city
Bhubaneswar: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Harun Rashid Khan inaugurated the Bandhan Bank’s 566th branch in the country here on Monday. With the opening of the Bhubaneswar branch, Bandhan Bank has 15 branches operational across eight districts in the State including Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jajapur, Khordha and Puri. The bank that had commenced its operations on August 23 with 501 branches this year has two divisions, micro banking and general banking.
Durniti Sangharsa Manch opens branch
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Durniti Sangharsa Manch opened its 23rd branch at Narasinghpur in Cuttack district on Sunday. Manch State president former District Judge Umacharan Mishra inaugurated the branch. At an inaugural function held at Narasinghpur, the Manch president declared the names of the members of the new branch. The members are Fareed Khan (president), Sachidanand Rout (vice-president), Debadutta Malay Kumar Baral (secretary) Pradosh Kumar Sahu (joint secretary) and Managobinda Sahoo (treasurer). Earlier, Manch general secretary Jagabandhu Sadangi highlighted various activities of the anti-corruption body.
CCWD observes Children’s Day
Bhubaneswar: City-based voluntary organisation the Center for Child and Women Development (CCWD), Practical Action, Bernard Van leer Foundation and Naba Pallava celebrated Children’s Day here at the BMC Community Center on Saturday. Inaugurating the programme, Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena said children should be smart and educated for their future development. Among others, Deputy Mayor K Shanti, writer Sarat Nayak, Suryamani Samantaray, Dr Krutibash Nayak, journalist Surendra patra, Practical Action programme manager Rashmi patel and Dr Birupakhya Dixit joined as guests. CCWD secretary Sadasiv Swain presided over the meeting. Mamata Singh gave vote of thanks. Around 150 children from different slum areas participated in the programme.