PCC observes Netaji, Surendra Sai Jayanti
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) observed the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai at the Congress Bhawan here on Thursday. PCC president Jayadev Jena garlanded Netaji’s statue at the Rasulgargh Square and Veer’s at VSS Nagar. Speaking on the occasion, Jena called upon party workers to a pledge to drive away the 14-year-old ‘corrupt’ BJD Government from the State. Among others, senior leaders like Batakrushna Tripathy, Dr lalatendu Mohapatra, Abhinna Hota and Binapani Samal were present.
e-Odisha Summit in city today
Bhubaneswar: The Department of IT is organising an eOdisha Summit, a mega IT event on Friday at the Hotel Swosti Premium here in association with the OCAC and Elets Technomedia. The event is being presented by leading ICT magazines eGov, Digital learning and eHealth. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the summit at 10 am.
Odia engineer gets National Youth Award
Bhubaneswar: Ever Green Forum founder Er Prakash Chandra Jena received the National Youth Award 2013 from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at a special function held in ludhiana on the National Youth Day. Jena received a cash prize of Rs 40,000, a silver medal and a certificate of appreciation as parts of the award. Thirty-one-year-old Jena is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in the Orissa Engineering College, Bhubaneswar. He was conferred the award for rendering relentless social services.
DAVians celebrate Netaji, Surendra Sai B’day
Bhubaneswar: Students of the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here participated in a flower show, a skit play, a dance drama and a chorus in the school premises to mark the birthday of two great leaders of the nation, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai on Thursday.