IndianOil sponsors Rs1-cr for Kalinga lancers
Paradip: The IndianOil has sponsored the Kalinga lancers team participating in the 3rd edition of the Hockey India league. Paradip Refinery Project Executive Director In-charge Ramjee Ram handed over the sponsorship amount of Rs1 crore to IDCO CMD and Chairman of the Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company Vishal K Dev on Friday. The IndianOil had sponsored the hockey team last year also. Promotion of sports has been integral to IndianOil’s CSR for nearly three decades. It offers scholarships in over 19 sports disciplines for upcoming sportspersons in the age group of 14 to 19 years.
2 computers looted from Syndicate Bank
Kendrapada: A few miscreants looted two computers from the Syndicate Bank, Dandisahi branch in Kendrapada district on Friday night after entering into the bank by cutting a grill and main gate with gas cutters. The miscreants also made an attempt to open the locker, but could not succeed. Bank’s branch manger Soutri Ghorai on Saturday lodged an FIR at Pattamundai police station. Search is on to nab the looters; however, no arrest has been made so far, informed Pattamundai PS IIC Baruni Das.
MCl coalmines bag Greentech Award
Sambalpur: Two coalmines of the Mahanadi Coalfields limited (MCl) were conferred with the Greentech Environment Award-2014 for green practices in mining operations. MCl’s lajkura Opencast project in the Ib Valley Coalfields won the gold award while its Kaniha Opencast Project in Talcher Coalfields bagged silver award at the 15th annual Greentech Environment Award. The awards were received by MCl Director Jaswinder Pal Singh and CGM Jitendra Singh at the annual Greentech Environment and CSR Conference held in Kolkata on January 28 and 29.
CUO Registrar gets Citizens of India Award
Koraput: Registrar of the Central University, Koraput Col Rajive Singh Chauhan has been awarded with the Best Citizens of India Award-2015 by the International Publishing House, world’s most leading biographical specialists, New Delhi. He was awarded for his outstanding contribution in bringing up the university in tribals-dominated Koraput district.