Odisha’s Arpita appointed BJYM national VP
Bhubaneswar: Arpita Aparajita Badajena from Odisha was appointed as a national vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Wednesday. She is among seven leaders inducted to the new BJYM team headed by Tejasvi Surya.
Odisha Blood Donors’ Assn holds foundation day
Bhubaneswar: The 20th foundation day of the Odisha Voluntary Blood Donors’ and Motivators’ Association was held on Wednesday at the Capital Hospital Blood Bank. The programme started with symbolic blood donation by the association’s founder Dillip Dashsharma. In his address, Sharma underscored the need to achieve 100% voluntary blood donation in the State. Blood Bank Director and association advisor Dr Debashish Mishra appealed to organisers to involve more youths in this campaign. Among others, former association general secretary Sarada Bharati, camp organiser Sanjay Swain and Red Cross life member Samar Ranjan Mohanty participated in the event.
AIMSS HOLDS PROTEST AGAINST PRICE RISE
Cuttack: The All India Mahila Sanskrutika Sangathan (AIMSS) Cuttack District Committee staged a demonstration before the Cuttack Krushaka Bazar on Tuesday as part of its national protest day against the rising prices of essential commodities, including petroleum products like petrol, diesel and LPG. The leaders of the organisation said that while people in general are affected by the impact of Covid pandemic, the burden of price rise would further jeopardise their living. Among others who participate in the protest were Sipra Mohanty, Swadhinee Behera, Sujata Mahapatra and Puja Nayak.
KALAHANDI ACTIVIST NAIK PASSES AWAY
Bhawanipatna: Activist Satyabadi Naik (43) of Bhawanipatna died of cancer on Wednesday. He was being treated in a private hospital of Visakhapatnam. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Naik had a key role in protecting the rights of Dongria and Jharnia Kondhs of the Niyamgiri Hills from mining. Many rallies under the banner of “Basti Andolan” had been held at Bhawanipatna under his leadership for the homeless and evicted people. He always voiced protest against atrocities on SC and ST communities. Naik also worked for Odia daily “Arambh”. Hundreds of people gathered when his last rites were performed here.
Sacked employee attacks Emami Paper Dir
Baleswar: A sacked employee of the Emami Paper Mills here reportedly attacked the company’s Director (Operations) Sushil Kumar Khetan inside the factory on Wednesday. Sources said Surendra Jena, the dismissed worker, entered the mill, demanded his reinstatement and attacked the senior official with a sharp weapon. Khetan and three other staffs suffered minor injuries during the attack. However, they later overpowered Jena, a resident of Rasalpur, and handed him over to police.