Trilochan Mohapatra appointed ICAR DG
Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia scientist Dr Trilochan Mohapatra has been appointed Secretary of DARE and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the proposal.
Maharaja Bhanjadeo death anniv held
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the death anniversary of its first president and Mayurbhanj Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo here on Monday. At a garlanding function chaired by Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Estate branch head Dillip Dashsharma, members of the body garlanded a statue of the Maharaja at Power House Chhak here. Among others, senior member Dr Gopal Krushna Srichandan, Bhubaneswar branch president Bibhuti Mishra, State vice-president Ananta Prasad Jena, branch vice-presidents Nirakara Mahalik and Sital Mohanty paid floral tribute to the statue.
Anjali Nayak gets Soumen Memorial Award
Bhubaneswar: New Delhi-based Association for Social Service and Rehabilitation of the Aged (ASSRA) organised the Soumen Memorial Award ceremony at the Madhurmayee Adarsh Sikhyaniketan premises here on Monday. Anjali Nayak of the Madhurmayee Sikhyaniketan was awarded with the Soumen Memorial Scholarship for securing 60 per cent of marks in the Matric examination last year. She was given a cheque amount of Rs 5,000 and a citation. Former Custom and Excise Deputy Commissioner Mahendra Sahu, social activist Sushant Sahu, Panchanan Samal and Madhurmayee Sikhyaniketan superintendent Niroja laxmi Mohapatra were present.
TITE holds annual fest Techphoria
Bhubaneswar: The Templecity Institute of Technology and Engineering (TITE) organised its annual festival Techphoria-2016 here on Monday. College Principal Dr Narayan Sahu chaired the function, where noted engineer Janaki Ballav Mohapatra joined as chief guest. The college students presented various cultural performances. The winners were later given prizes. Knowledge Trust chairman Dr Prashant Kumar Mishra and director Dr Priyadarshi Tripathy were also present. School Vice-Principal Ganesh Chandra Panda gave vote of thanks.
OPA observes scribe Ramahari Mishra birthday
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Press Academy (OPA) celebrated the 82nd birthday of senior journalist Ramahari Mishra here on Monday. Congress Barta editor Aryakuamar Jnanedra, who was chief guest, spoke about Mishra’s vision of journalism. Journalist Purna Chandra Jena discussed about Mishra’s career achievements. Utkal Journalists’ Association president Jimut Mangraj, Odisha State Journalists’ Association secretary Bijay Parida and Odisha Patrika Sangha secretary Abinash Mishra were present, among others. OPA chairman Sanjay Pradhan conducted the event.