CM FLAGS OFF SERGADA-PURI AC BUS SERVICE
Bhubaneswar: The OSRTC has launched an AC bus service from Seragada of Ganjam district to Puri. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the Jagannath AC Bus service on Wednesday in videoconferencing. Patnaik said the bus service would facilitate convenient travel to the Jagannath Dham for the people of Ganjam. Especially, many women throng Puri from Ganjam district for observing Habisya Brata during the month of Kartik. The bus service would help them immensely.
BRAHMAPUR CORPORATOR DISMISSED FROM BJP
Bhubaneswar: Brahmapur Ward-27 Corporator Nilakantha Sahu was on Wednesday dismissed from the primary membership of the BJP on the charge of anti-party activities, said a BJP release here.
SNLF OBSERVES WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Bhubaneswar: The World No Tobacco Day was observed here on Wednesday jointly by the Satya Nagar Ladies’ Forum (SNLF) and the Sparsh Hospital. A walkathon was organised from Master Canteen square to Sparsh Hospital to raise public awareness. Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das and Sparsh Hospital MD Priyabrata Dhir joined the event as guests. SNLF members Subhedita Ray, Dipti Behera, Kajol Mohapatra, Diptiprabha Rath, Sarita Patnaik, Gobinda Patra, Sasmita Patel and others joined the programme and encouraged the participants. The programme was coordinated by SNLF secretary Anuradha Dash.
HOSPITALS HOLD WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Bhubaneswar: The HCG Panda Cancer Hospital, Cuttack, and the HCG Daycare, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday oganised a walkathon to promote “Tobacco-Free Living” on the World No Tobacco Day. The 2.5-km walkathon was joined by prominent persons, including Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das.
TOURISM CONCLAVE REPORT PRESENTED TO GOVT
Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena released the recommendations of the 5th Odisha Tourism Conclave -2023 presented to him by the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) in the presence of Addl. Chief Secretary, Tourism Surendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Industries Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary, Finance Vishal Dev and Director & Addl. Secretary, Tourism SR Jadhav on Tuesday. The recommendations were made by tourism experts, hoteliers, travel agents, tour operators, cruise liners, airlines and environmentalists on development of tourism in Odisha. “The recommendations would be helpful to the State Government and the stakeholders to take Odisha tourism to the next level,” said HRAO
Chairman JK Mohanty.
7-YR-OLD ANSHU’S STORYBOOK RELEASED
Jajpur Road: Seven-year-old writer Anshu Dasnayak’s storybook ‘Kuni Kalamara Karamat’ was released here on Tuesday by eminent writer Nanda Singh in the conclusion ceremony of a literal function. Anshu’s father former Korai MLA Akash Dasnayak, mother Subhrajyoti Dasnayak, grandfather eminent TU leader and writer Mayadhar Nayak and grandmother educationalist Indira Das were present. The effort of Anshu was praised by all. Anshu said he was inspired by his father and grandfather to write the book.
CHARCOAL SEIZED FROM MACHHAPUR RLY STN
Athagarh: Range Officer of Khuntuni Nilamadhab Sahu with his squad members seized 300 kg of wood charcoal from Machhapur railway station on Wednesday morning. As per sources, mafias regularly transport charcoal and other forest products to Bhubaneswar by rail in connivance with some unscrupulous forest officials for selling them at higher prices. Seldom do the Forest officials come for seizing the banned forest products. So the raid is a first of its kind and RO Sahu booked an UD case. No one has been arrested.
RI HELD TAKING BRIBE IN BARGARH
Bargarh: The Vigilance Police on Tuesday caught Damodar Suna, Revenue Inspector (RI) of Padampur Tehsil in Bargarh district while accepting a bribe of Rs 3,300. A middleman Samadeb Banchhor was also held. Suna had demanded Rs 300 each as bribe to prepare land maps from 11 persons. Both Suna and Banchhor were later arrested.
GAJAPATI: ROBBERS SHOW NO MERCY FOR HANDICAPPED
Parlakhemundi: On Tuesday night, six robbers looted the shops on the highway near Merapalli village under the Mohana police station of Gajapati district. They first came to the shop of Niranjan Sahu and looted his mobile phone and other valuable at gunpoint. Later, they looted the shop of Basudev and also snatched away the gold chain and silver bracelets worn by his wife. Though Basudev requested to leave them unharmed as they are handicapped, the looters did not spare them.
JSW BPSL OBSERVES MENSTRUAL HYGIENE WEEK
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Menstrual Day, the JSW Foundation is observing Menstrual Hygiene Week from May 28 to June 2 in peripheral villages by sensitising the community on prevailing menstruation practice and issues. A month back, 3500 women in peripheral villages were sensitised on reusable environment-friendly sanitary pad and provided with same at a very subsidised rate.