Bhabani Patnaik’s 95th birthday observed
Bhubaneswar: The 95th birthday of noted freedom fighter and former MP Bhabani Charan Patnaik was observed here on Wednesday. Attending as the chief guest, former PCC president Nairanjan Patnaik said Bhabanibabu is a successful public leader. Aryakumar Jnanendra, former Assembly Speaker Sarat Kumar Kara, former Ministers Prafulla Ghadai and Panchanan Kanungo, who also spoke, said Bhabanibabu is an inspiration to all for his honesty and sacrifice. Ninety-five diyas were offered to the Budhha statue by the guests on the occasion.
Sagarika Nath gets ICS 199-rank
Bhubaneswar: Sagarika Nath has cleared the Indian Civil Services examinations the results of which were published on May 10. Nath secured 199-rank and has qualified for the Indian Police Service (IPS). Nath belongs to Kuspanga village in Dhenkanal district and is daughter of Pradip Kumar Rath and Kalpana Nath. Pradip works as a senior engineer in the Nalco Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar. Sagarika is also niece of Susanta Kumar Nath, who is working as IG (Modernisation) in the State Police headquarters. Nath completed her schooling in Delhi Public School in Angul and Damonjodi and studied Electrical Engineering from CET, Bhubaneswar.
Yoga Sadhana Kendra to be opened on May 15
Bhubaneswar: The Kharavel Park Yoga Sadhana Kendra at Kharavel Park near Khandagiri here would be inaugurated on May 15. It is one of the active Yoga centres in the State under the Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan, New Delhi. Khordha District Head Quarters Hospital (DHH) surgery specialist Dr Viswa Mohan Mishra would present as the chief guest. More than 300 Yoga Sadhakas from over the State would be present on the occasion.