SIDBI plans to set up SCKs
Bhubaneswar: The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is set to come up with 100 Swavalamban Connect Kendras (SCK) in five States of the country to give a boost to the spirit of entrepreneurship. The initiative is under SIDBI’s Mission Swavalamban which aims for more job creators in the society in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana. The 100 SCK will help in setting up 7,000 enterprises from the scratch and will also provide support to existing livelihood/enterprises to grow. SIDBI has roped in Lets Endorse Development Pvt Ltd to facilitate this initiative.
Herbalife Nutrition holds Fit Families’ Fest
Bhubaneswar: Over two thousand enthusiasts came together on Sunday to participate in Herbalife Nutrition’s 3rd edition of Fit Families’ Fest 2019 celebrating fitness and togetherness. The fest organised by the Herbalife Nutrition was held at the East Coast Railway Stadium, Mancheswar here which witnessed enthusiastic individuals and families participating under various categories of running and cycling. Sports scientist, motivational speaker and performance coach Shayamal Vallabhjee flagging off the fest said such kinds of events help in building awareness and interest towards healthy lifestyle among larger audience.
Volunteers clean railway tracks in city
BHUBANESWAR: The Green World Trust has undertaken an innovative drive to clean railway tracks twice every month. On Saturday, members the trust and youth club of Goutam Nagar slum cleared polythene and other waste materials from the railway tracks from Kalpana Square to Mausima Chhack. Trust chairman Nrupesh Kumar led the drive.
Newborn baby rescued from bushes
Keonnhar: A newborn baby boy was rescued from bushes at Manpur village under the Turumunga police station in Keonnhar district on Sunday morning. Locals heard the cries of the baby that led them to the bushes near the village pond. The villagers rescued the infant with the help of an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), who then called an ambulance. The baby was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, where his condition was found to be stable.
Elderly woman drowns in Vansadhara
Paralakhemundi: An elderly woman, Lolugu Kanka, of Ward-6 of Kashinagar block in Gajapati district drowned in river Vansadhara on Sunday. Kanka had gone to the river for bathing.
Cracker-laden truck gutted in Angul
Angul: A firecracker-laden mini truck caught fire in Angul district during an idol immersion procession on Saturday. The vehicle was accompanying the Kali Puja immersion procession. The fire sparks deflected on to the vehicle at DIC Square in the Hemasurapada area. Despite efforts to douse the flames, the vehicle was reduced to ashes. Panic gripped the area for a while.