Woman Sarpanch unseated for false affidavit
Paralakhemundi: Gajapati district’s Rayagada block Sarpanch Padmabati Sabara has been expelled from her post for producing false information during the Sarpanch election. Sabara’s opponent Sabita Badamundi had filed a case against her at the District Sessions Court stating that Sabara has three children while she had mentioned that she has only two children in her election affidavit. After hearing the case Session Court Judge Malaya Kumar Pradhan expelled Sabara from her post for having three children which made her ineligible to fight the election.
Panda joins plantation drive at Jhadeswar Temple
Brahmapur: A plantation drive was carried out by the Soil Conservation Department on the foothill of the famous Jhadeswar Temple at Borigaon under Ganjam lock on Tuesday. State Planning Board Member Rama Chandra Panda attended programme as chief guest. Senior officers of the department including Deputy Director Suvendu Kumar Das and temple trust member Ipsita Mishra coordinated the programme of plantation of 124 coconut trees.
‘Bella-Riya’ showroom opens in B’pur
Brahmapur: State Planning Board member Rama Chandra Panda inaugurated an ultramodern show room “Bella-Riya” exclusively for ladies here on Tuesday. Panda hailed the efforts of the two young enterprisers Ardhendu and Purnendu, sons of a retired Post Master, for doing business instead of seeking jobs. One of the two enterprisers is a multimedia engineer and the other is from management discipline. Both left their jobs in Bengaluru and ventured to open an independent business in their native city. Among others, BJD State secretary T Gopi and former Urban Bank president Jagannath Sabat were present.
Nat’l weightlifting meet to be held in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Ganjam Weightlifting and Wrestling Association on Monday decided to organise the National Weightlifting Championship in Brahmapur during the yearend. Association president Kumud Chandra Sahu said proper food items would be provided to the players and financial help would be provided to the coaches or clubs from Odisha and other States. The association also decided to create awareness among students of schools and college on career in weightlifting. State Weightlifting Association general secretary Narayan Sahu, National Weightlifting Association coach Sita Prasad Patnaik and association advisor Rabi Rath were present at the meeting.
Phulbani lawyers condole colleague’s demise
Phulbani: The Phulbani Bar Association organised a condolence meeting for Santosh Padhi, a senior member of the Phulbani Bar Association, who passed away at a hospital in Bhubaneswar recently. Association president Debabrata Pradhan, secretary Ajit Kumar Pathak and senior members Bijaya Mahanty, Chandra Sekhar Mishra and VV Ramdas spoke about Padhi’s career as a lawyer.
Corteva Agriscience to launch Pexalon in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Corteva Agriscience, agriculture division of DowDuPont, would launch Pexalon in Odisha a sustainable hopper management solution aimed at shaping the future of agriculture industry in India. The company hopes to win the confidence of growers and ensure that their every hour spent in the field is a promise for a better life for communities at large. Corteva Agriscience South Asia leader KV Subbarao said post the successful launch of Pexalon in Hyderabad, the next stop is Bhubaneswar.