Assembly passes Birla Varsity Bill
Bhubaneswar: The Birla Global University, Odisha Bill-2015 was passed in the Assembly on Monday. Classes at the university, which will offer seven courses, will start within two years. The State Government will provide the university 29.4 acres of land at Gothapatna. Earlier, the Congress had made a plea to refer the Bill to a Select Committee as leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra said the proposed university is violating guidelines for setting private universities.
15-yr-old poet’s ‘Isolated Shadows’ unveiled
Bhubaneswar: Poetry collection Isolated Shadows, written by 15-year-old poet Milinda Mishra, was released at the State Archives here on Monday by Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik. Swimmer Pratyasha Ray, lecturer Chakradhar Bal and Padmashri Prusti were felicitated on the occasion. Events Publication publisher Prakash Mohapatra and Xavier High School Vice-Principal were present as guests. The Vanivihar Old Students Society 92 (VOSS-92) organised the book release function. VOSS-92 convener Gadadhar Rath gave the welcome address and Dr Sushant Kuamr Kar delivered a vote of thanks.
NTPC supports observance of Int’l week of disabled
Bhubaneswar: The International Week of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated by city-based charitable trust Bring Smile with the support of the NTPC here on Sunday. About 3,000 differently-abled students from different parts of the State participated. Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram was the chief guest. NTPC GM (OS) Himanchal Panda said differently-abled persons have the same talent and capabilities as that of common persons. Smile Trust chairman Hemant Rath also spoke.
SBI felicitates Khimji, Amber owners
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India (SBI), Bhubaneswar Circle felicitated Khimji, a prominent jewellery merchant and Amber, a reputed cloth merchant, here on Monday for partnering and popularising the bank's Point of Sales (POS) among public. At a meeting held at the SBI local Head Office here, Chief General Manager BVG Reddy presented trophies and certificates to both of them.