Govt sanctions Rs 26 cr for Musha Nala renovation
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 26 crore for renovation of the Musha Nala in Puri into a beautiful water body. For renovation of the watercourse, the Water Resources Department has prepared a blueprint. The drainage division of the department has been assigned the renovation work. It would help in supplying drinking water to the town. The renovation work is expected to start after monsoon. The CM has directed the concerned authorities to complete the project in two years.
Raja Queens crowned in city slum
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of the Raja festival, the Society for Nature, Education and Health (SNEH) organised various competitions at Salia Sahi here. The grand finale was held on Friday. Women and girls proved their intellectual capabilities by participating in the competitions. Cine stars Papu Pompom and Pinky Priyadarshini, former Indian women football captain and coach Sradhanjali Samantray, RCH deputy manager Sukant Kumar Pradhan, FCI branch manager Sarat Pradhan and women football coach Nandakishore Patnaik crowned the finalists as “Raja Queens 2017”.
Similipal closed for tourists for 4 months
Baripada: The Similipal National Park was closed for tourists from Saturday. For the next about four months, the tourists will not be allowed to visit Similipal, including its core area. The park will reopen towards the end of October or in early November. The authorities have taken the decision in view of the upcoming rainy season.
Repair work: B’pada-B’swar NH to be closed
Baripada: At Krushna Chandra Pur Railway level crossing, Baripada-Baleswar Road (NH) will remain partially closed from 10 am to 6 pm on June 18 (Sunday) and completely closed from 11 pm on Sunday to 3 am on Monday (June 18-19 night). The closure will take place for repair work.
Phase-3 MODI Fest begins at B’pada
Baripada: The 3rd phase of MODI fest began here on Friday. It was inaugurated by the BJP Mayurbhanj (E) district president Dr Krushna Chandra Mohapatra. The fest would continue here for three days, during which various achievements of the Modi Government in the last three years would be displayed to the public through exhibitions as well as through audiovisual media.
M’bhanj kid dies in swing mishap
Baripada: In a tragic incident at Madhupur village of Jamda block in Mayurbhanj, a one and a half years old child died, having been hit hard by an oscillating swing. When the village children were playing on the rope-swings on Friday on the occasion of Raja, the ill-fated child suddenly dashed against a swing leading to his death.
Shriharsha birth centenary kick-starts in B’pur
Brahmapur: The celebration of birth centenary of noted freedom fighter and journalist Shriharsha Mishra began here on Friday on behalf of the Naveen Pathagar O Sahitya Pratisthan. Among others, BJP State secretary Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, ‘Dakshina Barta’ editor Sudhanshu Sekhar Panda, birth centenary committee working president Dr Sribachha Dalai and general secretary Dr Chandramani Swain and Kahnu Balakrushna Behari remembered late Mishra. Mishra was the editor of newspapers like the Dainika Asha, the Samaja and the Prajatantra. The birth centenary would be organised across the State till June 16, 2018, informed committee convenor Rabi Rath.
Royal College brings placements from 2 firms
Brahmapur: The Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Science (RCPHS) has brought placements for its students from two major pharmacies, Omics International and Troikaa Pharma. The companies interviewed M.Pharm and B.Pharm students. The event was managed by college Director-cum-Principal Prof (Dr) PN Murthy, Vice-Principal Prof (Dr) SK Panda, Professor (Dr) Anjan Kumar Mahapatra and Asst Prof Asit Baran Panigrahy.
Day to Combat Desertification held at Balangir
Balangir: The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed in Balangir on Saturday. Divisional Forest Officer Rashmi Ranjan Naik, ACF NK Jaysingh, Honourary Wildlife Warden Sudhir Kumar Mishra, Ranger BC Roul, advocate Gopal Hota and others spoke on the issue of desertification and the need to tackle drought. They urged the participants to check soil erosion by planting trees and conserving water to combat desertification and drought. The meeting was attended by members of Van Suraksha Samiti (VSS) and foresters and others.
Biswas new IDBI Bank Zonal Head
Bhubaneswar: IDBI Bank CGM Hiranmay Biswas has taken over as the bank’s Zonal Head here. The Zonal Office controls operations spread over Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.