Indian Police Medal given to ECoR official
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Police Medal (IPM) for Meritorious Service, awarded by President Pranab Mukherjee to Kanchan Charan, DIG-cum-Additional Chief Security Commissioner/RPF/East Coast Railway, was given by Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu during the Investiture Parade in New Delhi.
Poet Tarai to get Dadhichi Samman
Bhubaneswar: Young poet Nrusingha Tarai will receive the prestigious Dadhichi Samman this year. The award has been founded by poet Premananda Khandual for promoting literature, art and environment since 2004. The award is given to those for excellence in writing. Some of the previous recipients of the award are Senapati Pradyumna Keshari, Sarata Ch Nayak, Ramesh Pati, Pitambar Tarai and Biraja Bal. This year’s award-giving ceremony will be held on Kartik Purnima on November 25. The award will be presented by eminent writer and painter Dinanath Pathi.