APARAJITA MAKES EARTHEN KALAS (Pix)
Bhubaneswar MP and BJP national spokesperson Aparajita Sarangi, during her Jan Sampark mission in the Jayadev Assembly segment on Tuesday, joined a hereditary artisan family in making an earthen Kalas. She also discussed with the artisans the status of their traditional occupation.
STUDENT LEADER TABREZ MEETS PREZ MURMU (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: State coordinator of Indian Student Parliament and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal leader Er Tabrez Khan met and discussed with President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to the State. Khan sought the President’s support to ensure that students who obtain technical education must get jobs. He also submitted a memorandum to the President on the Mahanadi water dispute due to construction of barrage in Chhattisgarh. Khan conveyed Murmu that people of Odisha feel proud of her.
PPA BAGS BEST PORT OF THE YEAR-EAST COAST AWARD
Paradip: In the 9th International Samudra Manthan Awards 2022 held recently at the Domestic Cruise Terminal, Mumbai to honour Maritime Excellence, the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) was adjudged as 'Major Port of the Year-East Coast' by the jury members in recognition of its exceptional services to maritime trade. On behalf of the PPA, Senior DTM Akshaya Kumar Sahoo received the award. Congratulating Team PPA, PPA Chairman PL Haranadh said the award stands testimony to the PPA’s relentless efforts to conquer new frontiers in operational excellence across the port industry.
RAW OFFICIAL FROM ODISHA ENDS LIFE
New Delhi: Aniket Kumar, an official of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) from Odisha, died after jumping from the 10th floor of the agency’s office building here on Monday. “Initial investigation suggests that he was suffering from depression,” said a police official. As per reports, he reached the office in the morning and later took the extreme step. Aniket hailed from Cuttack district. His family members have been informed about the incident by the authorities.
DEEP GRACE EKKA SELECTED FOR ARJUNA AWARD (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: International hockey player from Odisha Deep Grace Ekka has been selected for the Arjuna Award. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on Monday announced the list of winners of National Sports Awards-2022, in which Ekka’s name has been featured under the Arjuna Award category. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on November 30.
PRCI GOLD AWARD FOR NTPC ER-II, HQ (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The NTPC ER-II HQ here was awarded Gold for best use of CSR project for childcare by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) at Kolkata on December 12. Senior Manager (HR) Virender Pratap Singh received the award from Tata Steel MD Sanjiv Kumar.
DAV POKHARIPUT HOLDS MAKEATHON (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Pokhariput organised the annual school exhibition ‘Makeathon-2022’ on Monday on the theme “Tech and Toys”. It became a celebration of budding talents furiously beckoning visitors to stop by and appreciate their presentations and models. The event was inaugurated by Dr (Major) Mukunda Charan Sahoo, AMS, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar and school Principal Dr Sujata Sahu. The celebration saw more than 300 displays dotting several sections of scholastic and co-scholastic areas in science, mathematics, comp science, languages, English, music, art and dance exhibiting models and activities that unleashed the creative talents of over 600 students.
KIIT GETS RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR
Bhubaneswar: In a major achievement, the KIIT Deemed-to-be-University has been conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022 under the category of ‘Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility’. The awards will be given away by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on November 30.