ICSI holds blood donation camp
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Bhubaneswar Chapter organised a blood donation camp in association with the Blood Bank, Capital Hospital on Saturday at its office premises at Which ICSI members and students donated blood. Officials from the Red Cross and Blood Bank provided support to the camp.
Ganjam Bar Assn gets new officer-bearers
Brahmapur: The results of the elections of new office-bearers of the Ganjam Bar Association have been announced. Senior advocate Bansidhar Palo has been elected as president with 458 votes beating his close competitor Kapileswar Patnaik, who got 446 votes. Naresh Prasad Patro is the new secretary. The other elected members include Jagat Mohan Patnaik (vice-president) and Sangram Keshri Dalai (joint secretary).
AP Govt grants NOC to Centurion Varsity
Paralakhemundi: The Centurion University, Odisha has obtained a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a branch in Andhra Pradesh in Viziaanagaram district, informed university Vice-President DN Rao on Saturday. It is the first State private university to get the NOC. The NOC requires that the university gets necessary approvals from the UGC and runs its main programmes as per the UGC norms. The Centurion University was established in 2010 in Paralakhemundi and promoted by Dr Mukti Kanta Mishra and Prof DN Rao.
Khordha man found dead; family alleges murder
Khordha: The owner of a fish godown at Sorana under the Tangi police limits of Khordha district was found dead in his godown on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Dushashan Behera of Dumuni Talasahi. Family sources have alleged that he was murdered. Police have launched a probe into the incident.
B’pur jewellers protest Excise Duty hike
Brahmapur: local jewellers and artisans (manufacturers of jewellery) of Ganjam district held a candle march on Friday protesting the Government’ decision to impose one-per cent Excise Duty on jewellery. They are continuing their strike from March 2. All the gold businessmen in the country resorted to agitation opposing the duty hike. All the gold shops in Brahmapur have been closed since March 6.
81 cases disposed of at Phulbani lok Adalat
Phulbani: The District legal Aid Service Authority organised the National lok Adalat at the District Court premises here on Saturday. SDJM Avinandita Panda disposed of 81cases, from which Rs 9,890 was collected.
Women’s Day observed at Badamba girls’ school
Badamba: Under the guidance of Badamba Block Education Officer Sujata Priyadarshini Panda, the International Women’s Day was observed at the premises of the Government Girls’ High School on March 8. All the primary and high school headmasters of the block along with the students participated in the programme. Panda discussed on women’s protection, rights, and responsibilities. The meeting was followed by a procession by the students to create awareness on women’s rights.