NYCA celebrates Makar Sankranti in city slums
Bhubaneswar: The Niladrivihar Youth and Cultural Association (NYCA) celebrated the Makar Sankrati with residents of the Jagannath Basti here on Friday. A team headed by NYCA president Dr Prakash Chandra Panigrahi organised a function at the slum and distributed various items, including bleaching powder and phenyl for the safety of their houses, study materials to school-going children, sports equipments to children and Makar Sankrati Prasad and lunch packets to all the inhabitants. Members of the youth body listened to various grievances of the residents and assured to bring those to the notice of the State Government. Femina Miss India-2105 finalist actress Sonika Ray joined as guest of honour.
Contractor held for tender-fixing in K’pada
Kendrapada: The Patkura police on Friday arrested a Special Class contractor, Bijay Samal of Bhagabanpur, under the Patkura PS for his alleged involvement in tender-fixing at the Kendrapada Irrigation Division. He was produced before a local court, which remanded to jail custody.
Yudhisthir elected as JSpur Bar Assn president
Jagatsinghpur: Yudhisthir Mishra has been elected as the new president of the Jagatsinghpur District Bar Association defeating his rival Dolagovinda Das by 17 votes. The results of the election for several posts of the lawyers’ body were declared on Thursday. The other newly-elected office-bearers include Ajaya Sahoo (vice-president), Bana Bihari Stapathy (general secretary), Alekh Chandra Biswal and Ashotosh Dash (assistant secretary) and Nalini Kanta Mohapatra (treasurer).
Road Safety Week concludes in Phulbani
Phulbani: The week-long road safety awareness campaign concluded here on Saturday. The Private Bus Owners’ Association organised a meeting and rally on the concluding day of 27th Road Safety Week. Kandhamal district Collector Yamini Sadangi was present as the chief guest. The Sub Collector, the MVI, the SDPO and bus association’s president and secretary were present. Successful students were awarded on the occasion by the Collector. The meeting was followed by a rally by schoolchildren to create awareness among the citizens.
IFFCO Paradip observes Road Safety Week
Paradip: The IFFCO Paradip unit celebrated the 27th National Road Safety Week from January 13 to 16. The IFFCO in collaboration with theRTO, Cuttack has made a ‘Sadak Surakshya Sachetanata Rath’ to create awareness among the people about road safety. The chariot, carrying banners with various slogans, started from Cuttack to Paradip and would travel across the State. IFFCO officials held a road show on the occasion. A street play, Safe Drive-Safe life was also organised. Unit Head Ashish Kumar Panda and Suresh Chandra Gupta were present.