MADHUSMITA FILES MAYOR NOMINATIONS
Bhubaneswar: Congress candidate for the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor post Madhusmita Acharya filed her nomination papers before the Additional District Magistrate here on Sunday.
AAP NOMINATES HOUSEWIFE FOR BMC MAYOR
Bhubaneswar: The Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced the name of a housewife, Sarojini Khuntia, as its candidate for the post of Mayor of the BMC. Party State coordinator Nishikant Mohapatra said Khuntia was active in anti-liquor movement and had also led a padayatra from Satpada to Bhubaneswar demanding compensation for Phailin victims.
EDIBLE OIL PRICE HIKE RESENTED IN BARGARH
Bargarh: The rise in the prices of edible oils after the Panchayat elections and the Russia-Ukraine war has triggered resentment among people in Bargarh district. Many consumers alleged that old stocks of sunflower, soyabean and palm oils are being sold at Rs 25 to 30 per litre above the maximum retail price (MRP). The new MRP is also not mentioned on the oil packets or containers.But the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has remained a mute spectator. At many places the hiked prices are leading to arguments between the traders and the customers. People demand the district administration’s intervention in the issues.
TANUJA GAJAPATI HEAD OF IHRD WOMEN’S WING
Paralakhemund: Woman activist Tanuja Satpathy has been nominated as president of women’s wing of International Human Rights Defenders (IHRD) for Gajapati district. People from cross sections of the society have greeted her for this new responsibility. Odisha Sahitya Akademi representative Bichitrananda Bebarta and journalists Garudadhwaja Choudhry, Tarini Prasad Panda and Ganesh Kumar Raju have also wished her well.
FOOTBALL MATCH FOR GIRLS HELD IN KANDHAMAL
Phulbani: The Save the Children organised a football match for young girls at the Sarangada High school field on Sunday under the guidance of the organisation’s assistant manager Manoj Mishra. This match was inaugurated by former Baliguda MLA Rajib Patra, who said the girls of Kandhamal district can do anything like boys. Bandaguda won the match by 2-0 goal.