Prez thanked for RS berths for Mansingh, Mohapatra
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani has thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for nominating Odishi exponent Sonal Mansingh and sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra to the Rajya Sabha. It pointed out that since 1950 no one had been nominated from Odisha to the RS through the President’s discretionary quota. Sammilani Mancheswar branch president Dillip Dashsharma said the Sammilani has been repeatedly demanding that to the President and the PM consider Odisha’s case. Sammilani VP Sital Chandra Mohanty, secretary Govind Chandra Subudhi and joint secretary Ashok Kumar Paltasingh also thanked the President and the Central Government for their act.
Shiksha Bikash felicitates meritorious students
Bhubaneswar: The Shiksha Bikash Parishad organised a function under the chairmanship of its president Dr Sadananda Dikshita to felicitate the 135 meritorious students of a State-level talent test here on Sunday. Chief guest BSE, Odisha President Prof Jahan Ara Begum said the objective of education would be achieved if it is served for the family and the nation. Corporator Nabakishore Behera and NHRC core committee member Manoj Kumar Jena praised the work of the Parishad. Parishad senior member and educationist Pradumnya Kumar Mishra informed that the Parishad would hold a State-level sport festival in December. Among others, Parishad secretary Suresh Chandra Samantray and trustee Debasmita Barik were present.
4 Zed Black luxury exotic variants launched
Bhubaneswar: The Mysore Deep Perfumery House (MDPH) launched its new high-end premium segment ‘Zed Black luxury’ under its popular flagship brand Zedblack ARIJ in the Odisha market on Sunday. Actress Barsha Priyadarshini launched the new series under a “Women Power in Agarbatti (Incense) Industry” campaign. The new four exotic variants are French lavender, Pure Sandal, Black Musk, and White Sage. Zed Black director Ankit Agarwal said the company is setting up a factory at Indore in MP which would be operational by September.