B’pur Postal Division celebrates foundation day
Brahmapur: The Brahmapur Postal Division celebrated its 70th foundation day here on Tuesday. Chief guest Postmaster General Jaleswar Kanhar said it has been decided that Passport and Aadhaar services would be provided in the Brahmapur General Post Office (GPO) soon. Similarly, the service provided at the Employment Exchange Office would also be available at the GPO. Subash Chandra Barik presided over the meeting and Bhagawan Nayak delivered the welcome address. Railway Mail Service (RMS) Circle Chairman RK Mishra, Brahmapur GPO former Superintendent Hari Hara Mishra, Assistant Directors Ajit Dash and Antaryami Behera and Finance Officer S Rama Rao were present.
Talbha intellectuals hail VIMSAR Dir’s action
Sonepur: A seminar on VIMSAR Burla’s problems was organised by the Koshal Sahitya Academy under the chairmanship of president Debendra Kumar Naik at Tarbha on Thursday. Intellectuals praised steps being taken by Director Dr Aswini Pujahari for bringing changes in the premier hospital and opined that Director like Pujahari need to be appointed at other Government hospitals. Among others, former Taraba NAC Chairman Sailendra Sahu, social worker BB Bagarty and local scribes participated. Academy secretary Rajendra Jhankar offered a vote of thanks and Pradyumna Mohanty coordinated the programme.
Two Anganwadi girls of Joda drown
Champua: Two girls of the Bamebari Anganwadi Centre near Joda drowned in a pond on Thursday. Balma (5), daughter of Raju Munda, and Dandira Munda (5), daughter of Sonia Munda, had gone to take bath in the nearby pond after returning to their homes from the Anganwadi Centre. The incident sent a shockwave among villagers.
Jeevan Bindu blood donation camp held AT baripada
Baripada: A mega blood donation camp under the Jeevan Bindu programme was held here on Wednesday. A total of 143 units of blood were collected. BYJD district president Jeetendra Mohanty coordinated the camp. Baripada Municipality Chairperson Babita Das was the chief guest. Among others, BJD north Odisha zonal president Subramanyam Mohanty, MCC Bank president Raj Kishor Acharya, BJD district working president Debasish Marandi, Birendra Nath Basa, Saroj Mohapatra, Prabhat Mohanty, Swarup Patnaik and Durgamani Acharya were present.
Breastfeeding Week observed in M’bhanj
Baripada: Many awareness drives were organised to observe the World Breastfeeding Week-2017 in different townships of Mayurbhanj district from Tuesday. The district level authorities have launched different programmes on the occasion here to mark the beginning. A quiz competition was also organised on the occasion.
Illicit liquor seized; 1 held in Mayurbhanj
Baripada: As many as 109 bottles of illegally-acquired foreign liquor were seized on Thursday at Khanta village under Bijatala block in Mayurbhanj district. A person was arrested in this connection.
Prominent Jharsuguda businessman passes away
Jharsuguda: Prominent Jharsuguda businessman Bhusan Sahu passed away on Wednesday at his residence here due to kidney failure. Sahu (70) is survived by his wife and a daughter. He was a former president of the Jharsuguda Bus Owners’ Association. Thousands of people participated in his funeral rites. Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh and Jharsuguda bus owners held a condolence meeting at the Jharsuguda association office and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.