Samanta’s work appreciated in Manila
Bhubaneswar: During his four-day visit to the Philippines, KIIT & KISS Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta, who has been selected for the Gusi Peace Prize 2014, attended a Press meet organised in Manila on Monday. Dr Samanta briefly spoke about the tradition, culture and educational systems of India, including Odisha. He also spoke about his works and how he is trying to eradicate poverty through education through the KISS. The Manila media appreciated him for his noble philanthropic works.
Man convicted in Puri cheque bounce case
Puri: Adjudicating a cheque bounce case filed by the Punjab National Bank, Badadanda Branch, the Puri JMFC has sentenced accused lingaraj Mishra of Puri to one-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 3 lakh. Mishra had issued a cheque for a sum of Rs 2 lakh for repayment of a personal loan sanctioned by the bank. The cheque was returned by the bank due to insufficiency of fund.
ONAS mourns Prof Mohanty’s demise
Cuttack: The Odisha Nagarika Samaj (ONAS) organised a condolence meeting at Gandhi Stuti Sadan here on Monday on the demise of educationist Prof Bibhuti Bhusan Mohanty, son-in-law of former Chief Minister Nabakrushna Choudhury. Prof Mohanty, who was the husband of ONAS’ former chairperson and noted social activist Krishna Mohanty, passed away on Saturday. ONAS members, led by president Prof Jantrana Parikshit, vice-president Aparna Nayak and joint secretary Sachikant Pradhan spoke on the occasion.