KIDS remember Binode Kanungo
Bhubaneswar: The KIDs celebrated the105th birth anniversary of Binode Kanungo, freedom fighter, Gandhian, author of the popular Odia encyclopedia Jnanmandal, erudite scholar, social reformer and crusader against illiteracy and ignorance here on Tuesday. A symposium was held with participation former Minister Matlub Ali, noted linguist Aurobind Pattnaik and former bureaucrat Niranjan Padhi, who spoke about the life and contributions of late Padmashri Binode Kanungo.
ECoR observes Environment Day
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway, led by its General Manager Umesh Singh, organised plantation of saplings as part of the World Environment Day on Monday. All Heads of Departments participated in the programme. Members of the ECoR Women’s Welfare Organisation led by its president Madhulika Singh also joined it.
Environment Day held at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: On the World Environment Day on Monday, an awareness programme was organised by students of PG Environment Science, Department of Botany, Utkal University. The programme was inaugurated by city Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena by planting a couple of trees in the campus. During a rally, common people were sensitised on various environmental issues and possible remedies.
SBI observes Environment Day
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India, local Head Office, Bhubaneswar, observed the World Environment Day. Metereology Centre, Bhubaneswar Director Dr Sarat Ch Sahu spoke on ''Climate change and its mitigation and adoption and process with special relevance to Odisha''. He referred to the various challenges, especially relating to Odisha’s climatic conditions, supported by power point presentation. He felicitated the winners of a quiz competition held among lHO staff members on the occasion. SBI GMs Anil Johari and Goutam Bhattacharya also spoke.
Senapati gets Prakruti Bandhu Samman
Bhubaneswar: Dr Manas Ranjan Senapati was awarded the Prakruti Bandhu Samman by Department of Forest and Environment on the World Environment Day at Barunei in Khordha. Dr Senapati is a noted environmentalist and columnist. Khordha District Forest Officer Manoj Mohapatra and Sub-Collector Saroj Sahu and Sudhakar Mohapatra were present. Dr Senapati is working as Professor and HOD of Chemistry at the Trident Academy of Technology Bhubaneswar.
Workshop on GEET held in city
Bhubaneswar: A workshop on Inception of GIS-Enabled Entitlement Tracking System (GEET) was organised here recently being inaugurated by Odisha livelihoods Mission Director Dr Pranabjyoti Nath. Panchayati Raj Secretary DK Singh stressed on the importance of an entitlement tracker which should be tracked over a period of time and space using SECC as well as Aadhaar considerations. Among others, Alka Narang, Jagdeesh Rao and Sashi Sudhir were present.