Rly platform ticket in Odisha printed in Bengali!
Bhubaneswar: A railway platform ticket of the Baleswar railway station was reportedly found partly printed in Bengali language. One Rakesh Mishra, who apparently purchased the ticket, took its photo and posted it on Twitter drawing attention of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The CMO thanked him for the Tweet and informed that it was forwarded to the State Commerce & Transport Department for follow-up. later, the department replied that it was not as per the norm as Odia language should take priority in Odisha. It further informed that the matter has been raised with Ministry of Railways for rectification.
BOI MD, ED to address regional conclave
Bhubaneswar: The Bank of India (BOI) would organise a unique regional conclave for Area Managers, client relationship executives and prime branch heads of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh here soon. BOI MD and CEO Dinabandhu Mohapatra and Executive Director Atanu Kumar Das would address the conclave. Mohapatra is the second Odia officer to head a public sector bank in 100 years. He is the creator of two new concepts like “Ghar Ghar Dastak” and “Mission Samadhan”. ED Das also hails from Odisha.
BSF jawan killed in road accident
Umarkote: A BSF jawan died on the spot in a bike accident at village Batajhar, 30 km from here, on Saturday afternoon. The deceased Pradeep Joshi (32) of Balangir district was working as a Hawaldar in anti-Maoist operations. The accident occurred when he along with two colleagues was travelling by a motorcycle towards Umarkote and the bike collided with another bike coming from the opposite direction. Joshi’s two injured colleagues were admitted to the Chandahandi Community Health Centre.
Newborn girl abandoned in bush in Jankia
Khordha: A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a bush near a pond at Tankol village under the Jankia police limits in Khordha districton Saturday morning. locals, hearing the infant’s cry, spotted her. She was rescued and admitted to the Khordha District Headquarters Hospital by Childline members.