Baijayant discusses change with CAG
Bhubaneswar: BJD leader and Kendrapada MP Baijayant Panda met CAG Vinod Rai and held talks with him about the need to introduce institutional changes to strengthen the office of the CAG against undue interference from the executive. Panda discussed the challenges faced by Rai during his tenure and sought his comments and recommendations on the private Bills submitted by him (Panda) in Parliament. Rai expressed his support for the provisions in the Bills and also shared the legislative changes being proposed by the CAG’s office.
drama fest at Niladrivihar from today
Bhubaneswar: The Niladrivihar Youth and Cultural Association (NYCA) has planned to organise its annual two-day drama festival on Friday and Saturday. Dedicating this year’s celebration to the loving memory of former chief advisor of the association late Pitambar Mohanty, the cultural evening has been named as Pitambar Mohanty Smruti Sandhya. Under the direction of Chhabi Barik and with music composed by Tapas Das and choreographed by Master Raja, renowned artists of the locality and guest artists would perform for the two whole nights. More than 5,000 people are expected to witness the shows. Culture lovers have been requested to watch this cultural extravaganza to encourage the artists.
Human chain against child labour in city
Bhubaneswar: City-based voluntary organisation Centre for Child and Women Development (CCWD) in collaboration with the international child rights body Save the Children organised a human chain on the occasion of the National Anti-Child labour Day at the lower PMG Square here on Tuesday. Around 100 people participated in the human chain. The objective of the programme was to create awareness among the public and Government to abolish the heinous child labour trade. The programme was followed by a street play on elimination of child labour.
Odia officer appointed Andhra pradesh CS
Bhubaneswar: Odia IAS officer Dr Prasanna Kumar Mohanty was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. His tenure as the Chief Secretary will end in February 2014. Earlier, he was Collector of Guntur, Commissioner of Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and Commissioner and Special Officer of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.