Panda hails decision on Modi
Brahmapur: BJP Kissan Morcha national vice-president and former Assembly Deputy Speaker Ram Chandra Panda has hailed the BJP central leadership’s declaration of Narendra Modi as the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate. Panda had campaigned for Modi’s elevation to the national scene since January last year. He said the BJP has no choice except to consider the sentiments and aspirations of the people in the country, adding that the decision is sensible and justifiable. Under Modi’s stewardship, the party would form the next Government at the Centre by acquiring an absolute majority in lok Sabha, Panda added.
Jain Sadhvis visit Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: Jain Sadhvis Bal Bramahachari, Silpi Devi, Sriya Devi and Sachi Devi from the Vasunandi Sagarji Ashram in Uttar Pradesh visited Nabarangpur on Saturday. Attending a function at the Saraswati Sishu Mandir, the Sadhvis advised the students to develop positive thinking towards life, righteous faith in spirituality and right view in behaviour. On the observance of Anant Chaturdashi, the Sadhvis would stay for four days and teach the Jain lifestyle to people here. Different programmes including cultural shows are scheduled to be held at the Jain temple here, said Sussma Jain.
GKEl bags CSR award
Dhenkanal: The GMR Kamalanga Energy ltd (GKEl) bagged the CSR award at the State Safety Conclave 2013 held here on Friday and Saturday with the theme ‘Safety first, safety always’ by the Institute of Quality and Environmental Management Services, Rotary Club and the Bhubaneswar Heritage with support of the Union Ministry of labour and Employment, State Department of labour and Employees Insurance and the State Disaster Mitigation Authority. GKEl President RV Sheshan received the award from Additional Secretary of the Union Ministry of labour and Employment Arun Kumar Sinha.