UNION MINISTER’S GANJAM VISIT CANCELLED
Brahmapur: A three-day visit of Union Minister of State of Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh to Ganjam district scheduled from October 12 has been cancelled, said BJP district president Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. This is in view of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Surat, Darshana’ home constituency, during the same period, said he.
STARTUP ODISHA SIGNS MOU WITH TIE BBSR (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: To onboard as Institutional partner for Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, Startup Odisha has signed an MoU with TiE Bhubaneswar. The primary objective of the MoU is to forge a strong and meaningful alliance to support Startup Odisha during the upcoming Investors’ Conclave.
OLA SPEAKER’S BROTHER ATTACKED AT ASKA
Brahmapur: Dhirendra Keshari Arukha, former President of the Aska Cooperative Bank and brother of Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly Bikrak Keshari Arukha, was reportedly attacked by some employees at Aska on Tuesday. Sources also said that both Arukha and the employees have lodged FIR and counter FIR, respectively, with the local police. It is also alleged that Arukhs had attacked the employees earlier.
NATIONAL POSTAL WEEK HELD IN GANJAM
Brahmapur: The Brahmapur Postal Division observed the National Postal Week and released a special cover on “one district one product” of Ganjam district to mark the event. The fish based product of “Humma Dry Fish Cluster” was also sponsored by Rabindra Kumar Gouda, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Maa Ramachandi Foundation of Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar on the eve of Philately Day of National Postal Week. The event was organised at Gokharkuda.
KHALLIKOTE UNIVERSITY GETS NEW REGISTRAR
Brahmapur: In a surprise development and consideration of the confidential report of the Vice-Chancellor of Khallikote Unitary University, Chancellor of Odisha Universities Prof Ganeshi Lal passed an order to relieve Ashutosh Samal, OAS(S), as the university Registrar and also issued an order directing the Secretary to RDC (Southern Division) to remain in-charge of the Registrar in addition to own duties till joining of a new Registrar.
JSW FOUNDATION OFFERS FREE COMPUTER TRAINING (Pix)
Barbil: The JSW Foundation will ensure its high-quality courses in Computer Science to the students of Kolmonga. Total 40 students of Kolmonga will benefit from free computer classes. The courses are available for three months. Company CSR AGM Sabal Jha and Deputy Manager Partha Sarathi Behura inaugurated the programme. Along with computer classes, the foundation will also offer a Personality Development Course for the students.
INTER-RLY RPF HOCKEY FINALS TODAY (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The Northern Railway team on Tuesday thrashed South East Central Railway team by 6-0 goals and qualified for semifinals of the 28th All Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) Hockey Championship being held here from October 10 to 13. Northern Railway’s Govind Yadav was adjudged the best player. The semi-finals would be played on Wednesday and the finals on Thursday. Seven teams of the RPF and 113 players are participating in the tournament.
PURI BOYS, GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNEY HELD (Pix)
Puri: Puri District and School Boys and Girls Football Tournament was held at the Sports Complex in Talbania here on Wednesday. It was officially inaugurated by Sports Minister Tusarkanti Behera. A public vigil procession organised by Samvet Kridavits took off from the Singhdwar and proceeded towards the Gundicha Temple after being inaugurated by local MLA Jayant Kumar Shadangi. Jeevan Bindu coordinator Shudashish Khuntia also joined the procession.