Propagators of Jagannath cult felicitated
Bhubaneswar: Many eminent persons in different fields were felicitated by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb for their contributions in promoting, propagating and popularising the Jagannath cult and consciousness across the globe. They were awarded at the inaugural ceremony of the International Jagannath Society at the KIIT campus here last week. The awardees were Delhi Odisha Journalists’ Association president Kishore Dwibedi, litterateur Barada Das, USA philanthropist Premalata Sahu and Mumbai Odia Mahasangha president Bipin Mishra.
Raaga CD release held in city
Bhubaneswar: Raaga, a cultural outfit, organised a CD release function featuring upcoming singer Abhishek Das and Dr Adyasha Das on December 28. It was followed by a musical evening featuring new talents and established singers. Abhishek, a gifted singer, is known for his spellbinding performances and soul stirring rendition of both traditional and contemporary styles of music. He is currently working as Business Analyst at Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad. Adyasha is a noted singer of Odisha known for her versatility and mellifluous rendition of several genres of music. The programme was inaugurated by Jnanpith Award winner writer Dr Pratibha Ray.
SRB tops among Odisha CA firms
Bhubaneswar: City-based chartered accountants Rajib Sekhar Sahoo Sarat Chandra Bhadra have found a place among the 50 top auditors of the country. According to the latest survey by the Prime Academy, Chennai, his firm SRB & Associates has been ranked 43rd in the country, fifth in the Eastern Zone and first in Odisha. The survey was done among 1,185 audit firms.
Allahabad Bank launches 200 USBs
Bhubaneswar: The Allahabad Bank launched its 200 Ultra Small Branches (USBs) under its financial inclusion plan to extend its financial services to large vulnerable groups of country’s rural population. Bank Chairman and MD Shubhalakshmi Panse launched the USBs at a function held in Kolkata on Tuesday in the presence of bank executive director TR Chawla. With opening of these USBs, the bank will have a total of 418 USBs across the country. The USBs are set up in the form of a low cost simple brick and mortar structure with a fulltime officer and adequate infrastructure for providing complete banking and financial services.