Baleswar academician passes away
Baleswar: Renowned academician Dr GG Dandapat passed away in early hours on Wednesday in New Delhi at the age of 75 years. He was ailing and died while undergoing treatment in a hospital there. A native of Kodia under Basta block, Dandapat had completed PhD from Kharagpur IIT after completing studies from the FM Autonomous College and the Ravenshaw University (then college). He joined UGC in 1977 and held post of Secretary in 2002. He contributed significantly for establishment of the FM University and the North Odisha University at Baripada. He also played an important role for the Ravenshaw College attaining university status.
Two killed in separate accidents in B’swar
Baleswar: A person died on Thursday while a goods train ran over him at the Baleswar railway station. The deceased was identified as Sadanada Barik (36) of Khantapara. In another incident, a scooterist died on the spot on Wednesday night in an accident near Naharpatna. Deceased Aheshkanta Pal (35) of Remuna was hit by an unknown lorry on NH-60.
House Surgeons stage dharna at VSS
Sambalpur: With a slew of demands, the House Surgeons of the VSS Medical College and Hospital, Burla staged a dharna at the premises of the college on Thursday. They also boycotted work for which the normal functioning at the hospital was partially affected, informed Hospital Superintendent Dr lK Dash. The House Surgeons have given a three-point charter of demands and the management is looking for a settlement, added Dr Dash.
15 RSP employees get Jawahar Award
Rourkela: As many as 15 executives of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) have been conferred with the coveted Jawahar award for their outstanding performance contributing towards the improvement in production, productivity, maintenance, services, quality, cost reduction and safety of the plant. RSP CEO GS Prasad presented the award to the winners during the Republic Day celebrations held at the Ispat Stadium here on January 26. Each one was presented with a cash award of Rs 7,000 and a certificate.
Bhanja Jayanti celebrated at Sunabeda
Sunabeda: The Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Pathachakra here celebrated the Bhanja Jayanti on Tuesday. Chief guest Koraput Deputy Collector Rameshwar Pradhan highlighted the importance of literature and culture in building a healthy society. Guest of honour Semiliguda Tehsildar Sukant Kumar Behera appreciated the efforts of local youths for their involvement in organising the literary congregation to pay homage to Upendra Bhanja. Chief speaker Aeronautics College senior lecturer Dr Ashok Kumar Tripathy described the contributions of the Kabi Samrat to Odia literature.