HC settles 122 cases in Lok Adalat
Cuttack: As many as 122 cases of different nature were settled at a National Lok Adalat held here by the High Court Legal Services Committee on Saturday. A total of 789 cases pertaining to insurance, education, electricity, matrimonial, bank and land acquisition matters had been placed before the Lok Adalat presided over by five judges of the court. While disposing of the cases, the Lok Adalat awarded an amount of Rs 2.94 crore to different claimants in the motor accident claim cases and the insurance companies were directed to pay the amounts.
IIT BBS holds Hindi Pakhwada
Bhubaneswar: The Rajbhasha Ekak and Hindi Literary Society of Students Gymkhana Abhivyakti, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar organised a 15-day (September 1-14), Hindi Pakhwada in the campus. The programmes included various competitions like debates, quiz competitions, poetry recitation, essay competition. IIT BBS Director Prof RV Raja Kumar distributed mementos and certificates to the winners of the competitions. Among others, Col (Dr) Subodh Kumar, faculty and staff members were present.
DAV Pokhariput observes Hindi Diwas
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Pokhariput here observed the Hindi Diwas on Saturday. School Inspectors Ranjan Kumar Swain, Smaranika Patnaik, P Anuradha and Sanghamitra Satpathy attended as guests. They urged the students to promote Hindi as it is the national language. They also sensitised the students to be clean and make the environment clean for success of the Swachh Bharat Mission. School Hindi teachers Rajashree Tarangini and Archana Tiwari, teachers Sakti Prasanna Mohanty and Manoj Kumar Nayak coordinated the programme.
BYV holds plantation in Bhapur block premises
Bhapur (Nayagrah): The Biju Yuva Vahini (BYV) undertook a plantation drive in the Bhapur block premises here on Friday. Block Vice-Chairman and BJD block president Gayadhar Parida graced as chief guest. Among others, BDO Antaryami Dash, Bhapur Sarapanch Prasanna Kumar Nayak, BYJD block president Sushant Kumar Sahoo and block coordinator Jitendra Kumar Swain participated in the campaign and planted saplings. All BYV members were present.