Thakur is Nalco’s new HR Director
Bhubaneswar: Basant Kumar Thakur (56) assumed the office of Director (HR) of the Nalco on Monday. Earlier, he was with the SAIl as its GM (Personnel). Thakur brings along rich and varied experiences in the management of human resources and industrial relations. Besides HR, Thakur also looked after public relations and CSR for five years in the SAIl. He is a life member of the NIPM and has received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in HR. His induction to the Nalco Board is expected to further strengthen the company.
U Sammilani observes Gopabandhu death anniv
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the 88th death anniversary of Pandit Gopabandhu Das here on Monday. At a garlanding function held under the chairmanship of Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Estate branch head Dillip Dashsharma, members of the body garlanded a statue of Gopabandhu, who is a former president of the Utkal Sammilani, at the Gopabandhu Square here. Sammilani vice-president Ananta Prasad Jena, general secretary Adwaita Patra, senior member Dr Dwarikanath Mohanty, treasurer Usharani Mohanty, Bhubaneswar branch vice-president Nirakar Mahalik and secretary Akuli Sangram Sethy paid floral tributes to the statue.