AirAsia launches Bhubaneswar-Ranchi flight
Bhubaneswar: The AirAsia India on Saturday launched its first flight on the virgin route of Bhubaneswar-Ranchi. As part of its service expansion, it would connect Bhubaneswar and Ranchi with daily flights. AirAsia India MD & CEO Amar Abrol said, “We look forward to continued support of the Central and State Governments as we strive to provide connectivity to some of the key and underserved virgin routes.”
Ex-OTDC chief designated UN Messenger of Peace
Baleswar: Jyotiskar Mohapatra, former Chairman of the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), has been appointed as the United Nations (UN) Messenger of Peace for his contribution towards establishing peace. Mohapatra, youngest son of former Baleswar MP Shyam Sundar Mohapatra and social activist Radha Devi, became the first from Odisha to have been bestowed with this title.
Kalinga Baliyatra Bhoomi Pooja held (Pix)
Paradip: A Bhoomi Pooja for the annual Kalinga Baliyatra Mahotsav was held here at the Paradip Baliyatra Ground (Biju Maidan) near sea beach on Friday. Jagatsinghpur Collector-cum-festival head Yamini Sarangi, Paradip ADM Biswajit Biswal, Kujanng Tehsildar Basudev Sathpathy, Paradip Municipality Chairman Basant Kumar Biswal and Executive Officer Dillip Kumar Mohanty and Councillors were present. ADM Biswal performed the Bhoomi Pooja. The Kalinga Baliyatra Mahotsav is going to held from November 3 to 9.
Engineering student drowns in JSpur village pond
Jagatsinghpur: In a tragic mishap at Sarasudha village in the Biridi area, an engineering student drowned while bathing in a pond on Thursday evening. Tarakanta Jena’s leg slipped into deep water leading to his death. A palm of gloom descended on the villages in the area soon after the news spread, The deceased was a final year engineering student and had come to his village during Durga Puja holidays.
Week-long laxmi Puja begins in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: The week-long laxmi Puja held annually at Nabapatana village, six km from here, began on Thursday with all traditional rituals. As many as 22 Puja pandals have been erected this year. The villagers are mainly businessmen and merchants and the village is famous for laxmi Puja in Jagatsinghpur district. Thousands of people from across the district are thronging the Puja pandals. A police control room, a medical centre and an information centre have been opened to help the visitors.
Wildlife Week held at Balangir village (Pix)
Balangir: To generate awareness among masses, especially rural people, about protection of wildlife and forest, the Wildlife Week was observed at village Sirabahal, 15 km from here, on Friday. Balangir DFO Samir Kumar Satpathy, Honourary Wildlife Warden Sudhir Kumar Mishra, ACFs Goutam Naik and NK Jaisingh and Range Officer BC Roul spoke on the growing threat to wild animals due to poaching, destruction of their habitat and loss of forest cover and the need for protection of wild animals and preservation of forest. An interactive session was also held on villagers’ query on how to get compensation for damage caused by wild animals.
AWC workers stage demo at NSpur (Pix)
Narasinghapur: The All Odisha Anganwadi ladies Workers’ Association affiliated to the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh organsised a protest meeting at the CDPO office here on Friday demanding fulfilment of 12 demands, including monthly salary of Rs 18,000 for Anganwadi workers and Rs 9,000 for helpers. later, the members sat on a dharna too. Their other demands include giving Worker status to Mini Anganwadi Karmis, exclusion of Gaon Kalyan Samiti works from the list of their responsibilities and appointment of helpers in Mini Anganwardi Centres. Among others, association’s Tigiria block unit president Jhunu Mohanty, Cuttack urban unit secretary Jyotsnarani Singh, Narasinghpur block president Kalyani Mohanty and secretary Ritarani Rath were present.
BJD holds Jansampark Padyatra at Tarbha
Tarbha: The BJD Tarbha unit organised its Jansmpark Padyatra from the the petrol pump here on Saturday. The rally attended by WODC Chairman Kishor Mohanty moved through the main road and culminated at the Krushna Arjun Kalamandap in front of block. leaders informed people about the welfare schemes and upcoming plans of the State Government. BJD Subarnapur district president Soraj Kampa, vice-president Ramesh Pujari, town president Gagan Agrawal, block President Hemanta Shau and thousands of the supports participated.
BJD Jansampark Padyatra held at NSpur
Narasinghpur: Narasinghpur block BJD began its ‘Jansampark Padyatra’ under the leadership of local MlA Debi Prasad Mishra from Brahmapur to Kantabania, Phulapada and Routabhuin on Thursday. Alleging that the Union Government has neglected Odisha a lot, leaders said the Naveen Patnaik Government would continue to work for development of the people. Similarly, a rally was conducted in Basantpur panchayat.