Man detected with dengue in Gajapati
Paralakhemundi: A person has been detected with dengue in Gajapati district. Anil Patnaik, a resident of Mandal Sahi under the Rayagad Police Station, came to the District Hospital on November 15 due to fever. After test, he was detected with dengue positive. He was referred to the MKCG Hospital, Brahmapur.
Blood donation camp held at Sukinda
Jajpur: The Bharati Vihar Mahavidyalaya of Sukinda organised a blood donation camp in the district on Thursday. Around 40 persons donated blood. Sukinda MlA Pritiranjan Ghadai inaugurated the camp and said at present only 10 per cent of the required blood comes from voluntary donors while the rest comes from family members and friends of patients who need blood. Among others, Vice-Chairman of Sukinda block Bibeka Boss and youth leader Sudhanshu Bhanja were present.
Mammal count in Bhitarkanika from today
Kendrapada: Census of mammals in the Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada will begin from Saturday and continue till December 25. There would be no restriction for tourists’ visit to the park during this five-day period, informed Kanika Forest Ranger AK Nayak. During the last census, forest personnel had sighted 1,872 spotted deer, 1,213 wild boars, 17 sambars, 1,523 Rhesus Macaque, 39 common langur, 305 jackles, three fishing cat, 38 otters, 11 jungle cats, seven mongooses, four wolves, 10 foxes and one hyena in the park.
Press Day observed at Paradip
Paradip: The National Press Day was celebrated at the Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir here. The day was marked with a seminar organised by the Odisha Journalists’ Union (OJU), Paradip unit. Paradip Port Trust Trustee Bhuban Mohan Jena was the chief guest. BJP leader Nirmal Kumar Swain, BJP district vice-president Ajit Kumar Das, OJU Jagatsinghpur district president Subhankar Jena and school headmaster Manoranjan Sethi were guests. Journalist Sudhir Ranjan Dash presided over the meeting. Winners of a debate competition were awarded on the occasion. Prasanta Kumar Rout gave welcome address and Sanjay Kumar Mishra gave vote of thanks. OJU unit secretary Pravakara Sahoo and all members conducted the function.
Baji Rout College holds seminar on education
Dhenkanal: The Baji Rout Memorial College of Bhuban organsied a two-day national seminar on the topic ‘Education for Rural Development: Challenges and Realities’ recently here. Prof BN Panda, Dr Bijoy Ketna Khan, Prof Surekha Sundari Swain, Prof Rama Chandra Dhir, Prof Bimal Charna Swain, Prof Anil kumar Dhri, Prof Rabindranath Nayak, Prof Hrudananda Behera and Prof Nityananda Parida attended as resource persons. Principal Mayadhar Nayak presided over the meeting and Prof Minati Mishra introduced the guests.
Adoption Awareness Week observed in K’handi
Bhawanipatna: The Adoption Awareness Week was observed by the Nehru Seva Sangh (NSS) in association with the district Child Protection unit at lanjigarh and Thuamul Rampur blocks beginning from November 14. Zilla Parishad president Srimati Majhi inaugurated the programme and stressed that every child has the right to live a dignified life; hence adoption of children should be encouraged to ensure every child lives with dignity. Noted advocate Satya Narayan Seth and DCPU Sailendra Narayan Mohapatra explained the legal aspects of adoption. Among others, NSS office-bearer Omprakash Agrawal, Doupadi Majhi, Rajaxmi Dash, Jagadish Behera and Amaresh Jally spoke.
DAV Savitri Jindal School holds exhibition
Angul: The DAV Savitri Jindal School organised an exhibition at its campus in Badamahitala on Tuesday. JSPl vice-president CD Mathew inaugurated the event ‘Exhibition World.’ Around 100 students showcased their multifaceted talents in various subjects like science, social science, language, literature, computer, mathematics, art and crafts. JSPl location Head and Executive Director Dinesh Kumar Saraogi appreciated the efforts of the school management to create a platform for uncovering the innovative thoughts of the students. Among others, OP Jindal School Principal Chhanda Charan Dash, Swami Satyabindu and Tapaswinee Mishra were present.