INA Ezhimala holds Academy Ball event
Banpur: The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, the premier institution that shapes future naval leaders held its Academy Ball event for the Spring Term on Saturday. Chief Instructor of the academy Rear Admiral MD Suresh rolled the traditional silver ball which marked the commencement of the extravagant and the gala night of an age old military tradition of ball room dancing. The event was attended by all the senior officers of the station and the passing out cadets. The hugely talented Indian Naval Academy’s Jazz band was supported by DJ Jinu to conduct the ball.
OSRTC bags top honours
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has been awarded as the best State Road Transport Corporation of India for the year 2014-15 by the Association of State Road Transport Undertaking at its annual conference held in Bangalore. The award includes first prize of cash incentive of Rs l lakh and best three awards namely profit making STU, Highest KMPl (Muffosil) award and award for minimum operational cost. The OSRTC management has given credit to its employees for sacrifices, particularly acceptance of salary cuts and downsizing that has made the OSRTC a model of excellence among State Road Transport Corporations.
Gangadhar Mohapatra’s daughter passes away
Bhubaneswar: Former Minister late Gangadhar Mohapatra’s daughter Surabhi Mohapatra passed away on Friday after suffering from a prolonged serious disease. She was 55. Surabhi had been undergoing treatment in Hyderabad for the last several months. She is the wife of former Nalco Director Sudhanshu Sekhar Mohapatra. Senior lawyer Umaballav Mohapatra, social worker Sitaballav Mohapatra, Ramaballav Mohapatra and Samarballav Mohapatra and her son and daughter were present when she died. Her last rites were performed in Puri on Monday. Nalco CMD Tapan Chand and Director (HR) SC Padhi were present.
B’pur Press Club flays attack on Cuttack scribe
Brahmapur: Strongly condemning the attack on a scribe of a leading TV channel, the Brahmapur Press Club has written a letter to the DGP through the IGP (Southern) requesting him to take strong and exemplary action against the culprits. Similar incidents are also occurring in most parts of the State, particularly South Odisha. Hence, necessary measures should be taken to protect the fourth pillar of the democracy, said journalist Uma Shankar Mishra.
Morepen laboratories No-1 supplier globally
Bhubaneswar: The Morepen laboratories ltd has established a leadership position for its anti asthmatic bulk drug Montelukast in the global market. The Morepen is the number one supplier globally in terms of total quantity sold, as per the latest report by the QYR Research. Morepen’s global sales for Montelukast Sodium stood at 16,240 kg in 2015, resulting in a market share of about 23%, informed Morepen laboratories ltd CMD Sushil.