Story book on kings released
Bhubaneswar: A book titled Hajigala Rajanka Maja Maja Katha written by Bishnu Charan Mohanty was released by veteran freedom fighter and former MP Bhabani Charan Patnaik here on Sunday. The function was presided over by journalist Basant Das. Kendra Sahitya Academy award winner Asit Mohanty was the chief guest.
Workshop on breast cancer held
Cuttack: Breast cancer is the number one cancer in women throughout the world and its incidence is increasing by the day in India. About one in every 30 women may get breast cancer. About 60 per cent of Indian patients come to doctors late with an advanced stage of the disease. This was stated at a workshop at Telengapeth in Cuttack district. Details of surgical procedures and reconstructions were demonstrated. Faculties from outside the State like Prof KS Gopinath (Bangalore), Prof Chintamani (Delhi), Prof D Sarkar (Kolkata) and Dr lalat Sarangi (Varanasi) Niali MlA Dr PK Mallick attended the workshop. An Odia book on cancer written by Prof KS Panda was released on the occasion.
Altrade donates ` 1 cr to CM Fund
Bhubaneswar: Mine owner and industrialist DR Patnaik on behalf of the Altrade group donated `1 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for assistance of Phailin-affected people. The donation was given on behalf of his group companies comprising Indrani Patnaik Mines, Altrade Minerals, DR Patnaik Mines and Tarini Minerals. The cheque was handed over to CM Naveen Patnaik at his office by Altrade Group director Anurag Patnaik and two of their senior executives.
Canara Bank donates `5 cr CM Relief Fund Bhubaneswar: The Canara Bank donated `5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for support to cyclone ad flood victims. Bank officials handed over the cheque to CM Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat.