mine workers urged to maintain peace
Jajpur: BJD MlA Prafulla Chandra Ghadai has urged the workers of the South Kaliapani Chromite Mine to maintain peace in the area. The mine, which was closed for three months, reopened a couple of days after Ghadai interacted with the workers and assured them of fulfilling their demands in consultation with the State Government. “The demands for regularisation of job, increase in wages and payment of old dues will certainly be met by taking up the matters with the Government,” Ghadai said.
Manmath Mishra gets Bhikaribal Award
Dhenkanal: Famous singer, lyricist, music director and producer Manmath Mishra has been conferred with Bhajan Samrat Bhikaribal Award, during the concluding ceremony of Natraj Kumarostav-2013 held here on Saturday. Mishra received the award from IG (Police) PS Ranapise, in presence of Dhenkanal SP Manoranjan Mohanty, Municipality Chairman Indramani Behera and Ware House Corporation Chairman Mahesh Chandra Sahu in a glittering function. Sruti Swarupa Mishra was awarded with Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Smaraki Puraskar for securing second position in a State-level Odissi dance competition held at Bhubaneswar.
National-level Pallishree Mela held
Dhenkanal: A national-level Pallishree Mela was inaugurated at the stadium ground during the Gajalakshmi Puja. Inaugurating the fair, Zilla Parisad President Binodini Samal said, “This fair will provide an opportunity to Self Help Groups and village artisans for exhibition and sale of handicraft products produced by them.” District administration has organized this event in collaboration with ORMAS, Odisha livelihood Mission and Panchayati Raj Department. District Collector Rupa Roshan Sahoo said, “Palishree Mela is meant to provide a platform to rural artisans to acquaint themselves with the technologies and also to interact with the urban customers to know their preferences.” DRDA Project Director Surendra Prasad Das said this fair is an effort to make the market work for poor.
Kalinga Calciner helps Phailin-hit people
Paradip: The newly-built Kalinga Calciner ltd near Udayabata here helped the people in the low-lying areas before the Phailin struck. It provided them shelter, foods, medicines, drinking water and other essential commodities. About 200 people took shelter in the plant since October 11 before they left on October 14.