B’ngir BJD members burn PM, Sonia effigies
Balangir: Protesting the denial of Special Category State status to Odisha by the Centre, BJD members led by Harekrushna Sarangi and Chairperson of Balangir Municipality Damayanti Bag on Friday staged a dharna before the Collectorate here and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. They pointed out that though the Khurda-Balangir railway line is a project of Rs 1,200 crore, only Rs 60 crore has been allocated for it in this year’s railway Budget.
Sambalpur BJD protests Centre’s stand
Sambalpur: Protesting against the refusal of the Centre for Special Category State status to Odisha, senior BJD leaders including Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya and Agriculture Minister Debi Prasad Mishra held a meeting here on Thursday. Party district president Rohit Pujari presided over the meeting. “Odisha is a victim of negligence of the Congress for decades,” said Acharya.
Paradip Book Fair inaugurated
Paradip: The Paradip Book Fair-2013 was inaugurated by Paradip Port Trust Deputy Chairman SAC Bose on Thursday evening in the premises of the Employees’ Recreation Centre here. President of Jagannath lalit Kala Sansad Dr SK Nayak also spoke on the occasion. Sansad working president SK Sahu informed that all arrangements have been made for smooth and successful conduct of the book fair which will conclude on May 29.
Sattar Sansad helps fire victims
Jajpur: Sattar Smruti Sansad secretary Dr Manzoor Ali on Wednesday distributed clothes, dry foods and financial assistance to eight families who recently lost all their belongings in a fire incident in Deulikana gram panchyat under Danagadi block. Sukinda MlA Prafulla Chandra Ghadai also provided financial assistance to the affected families.
Annual function of Bansidhar Trust held
Ali: Many renowned persons recalled the achievements and dedication of Bansidhar Nayak on the occasion of the 19th annual function of Bansidhar Nayak Memorial Trust on Thursday at Balabhadrapur Sasan under Ali block. Presided over by trustee Babaji Swain, the meeting was attended by Himansu Kumar Mishra, local ITI centre chief director Rajan Kumar Behera, Biranchi Narayan Jena and Ratnakar Mishra. The event was patronised by Bansidhar Nayak’s son Rajendra Narayan Nayak.
Scribe felicitated with Pranab Padmashree
Ali: The Satyasai Bidya Bihar of Ali felicitated senior journalist Snehajit Pallai with Pranab Padmashree at its 16th annual function for his contributions to his profession.