TEACHER AXED FOR THRASHING STUDENTS IN G’PATI
Paralakhemundi: A teacher of the Ludhiguda Primary School in Gulaba panchayat under Mohana block of Gajapati district was suspended by the BEO for allegedly thrashing students in an inebriated condition without any apparent reason The suspended teacher was identified as Jagadish Behera. Some other teachers who tried to come to the rescue of the students were also beaten up. As many as 20 students were rushed to the Adaba CHC by their parents with injuries on various parts of their body. Later, getting information BEO Debdas Kamrup rushed to the spot and, after a probe, suspended Behera.
NAVY TEAM DE-INDUCTS ON COMPLETION OF RELIEF OP (Pix)
Puri: The 40-member Indian Navy Flood Relief team deployed at Talada panchayat, Astaranga block of Puri district, de-inducted on completion of its five-day relief operations and returned to INS Chilka on Friday. The community kitchen set up by the team provided nearly 5,600 cooked meals for about 800 affected persons. The team also distributed 400 dry provision and 650 clothing packets. A medical camp was also organised which rendered medical relief to 320 people. The Sarpanch and other members of the panchayat thanked the Indian Navy for its timely help.
GLOBAL ENVIRON AWARD FOR GRASIM INDUSTRIES (Pix)
Chhatrapur: The Grasim Industries Ltd Ganjam has received the Global Environment Award 2022 from the Energy and Environment Foundation, New Delhi. The award was given for outstanding achievements in water conservation and environment management. It was received by Rabindra Mohanty, GM-Admin & CSR and Dr Suchismita Pattnaik, Head Environment. This award winning was because of the company’s many such achievements this year under the leadership of Unit Head Digvijay Pandey and his unfailing commitment. This award has put Ganjam town on the world map.
NABARD HOLDS WORKSHOP ON AGRI-CLINICS, AGRI-BUSINESS (Pix)
Brahmapur: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducted a district-level workshop on Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres to sensitise stakeholders like bankers, Government officials, KVKs, NTIs and aspiring entrepreneurs here on Wednesday. While the meeting was anchored by NABARD DDM Dr Sanjib Mishra, Union Bank LDM Ashok Panda, Utkal Gramin Bank Regional Manager Ajay Nayak and Ganjam CDAO Dilip Khuntia, it was attended by officials from commercial banks, Aska Cooperative Bank, Berhampur Cooperative Bank, KVK-Golanthara, KVK-Bhanjanagar and prospective agri-entrepreneurs from the district.
1ST DEATH ANNIV OF SOCIAL WORKER DALAI HELD (Pix)
Brahmapur: The first death anniversary of social worker Sudam Charan Dalai, father of BeMC Mayor Sanghamitra Dalai, was observed here on Thursday. Prominent citizens and representatives of various organisations offered floral tributes to Dalai and recalled his great contributions to the society. The meeting was attended by Brhampur MP Chandra Shekhar Sahu, MLA Bikram Panda, ex-MLA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chau Patnaik, ex-BeDA Chairman Subash Chandra Moharana and Deputy Mayor E Vivek Reddy. Mayor Sanghamitra Dalai coordinated the programme.
OP JINDAL SCHOOL HOLDS INVESTITURE FEST (Pix)
Angul: The OP Jindal School, Angul conducted an investiture ceremony of the senior and junior wings of the school on two days, respectively, conferring Student Council positions along with badges and sashes to the elected representatives. Jindal steel & Power ED Damodar Mittal conveyed his best wishes to the newly-elected members of the School Council and encouraged them to be diligent, sincere and honest in all aspects of life.
SOCH OPENS 150TH STORE
Bhubaneswar: For 16 years, Soch has been India’s favourite destination for all ethnic wear needs. On August 15, it launched its 150th store in Bangalore. The Soch community of loyal patrons can be found all over the country across 59 cities.