Child protection unit opened in B’swar Collectorate
Baleswar: A child protection unit was inaugurated in the district Collectorate by Collector Pramod Das on Friday. Das said the unit would address various issue pertaining to children including protection, prevention of sexual abuses, adoption, etc.
Brahmakumaris hold social security meet at Phulbani
Phulbani: Iswariya Brahmakumaris began organising a social security and disable empowerment programme here on Friday with local MlA Duguni Kanhar as chief guest. Others present were Principal Secretary Niten Chandra, Director, Social Security Mansi Nimbhal, ADM PK Sahani, Sub-Collector NC Sutar, Social Security Officer SS Maharana, Banarasilal Bhaiji, Dr Srimant Kumar and Kamalesh Didiji. They discussed how to eradicate people’s bad habits and taking care of senior citizens. On Saturday, Dr Janaki Dadiji from Mount Abu would address the audience. Besides, an Iswariya Brahmakumari building would also be inaugurated.
3 B’pur record holders to be felicitated in Delhi
Brahmapur: Three Brahmapur talent holders, who have found place in the India Book of Records, will be felicitated at a function organised by the India Book of Records officials in Delhi on November 12. The three talent holders are artist Satya Narayana Moharana, S Aanand Rao and Manoj Moharana. With this Satya Narayana Moharana has thrice entered in the India Book of Records. The three have been selected among 100 record holders of the country.
Badachana PEO gets 2-yr RI in graft case
Cuttack: The Vigilance Special Judge has found Badachana block’s former Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Duryodhan Mishra guilty of graft charges. Mishra had demanded illegal gratification of Rs 1, 000 from one Gobinda Chandra Moharana to discontinue the inquiry initiated against him relating to cancellation of lease of the Siha gram panchayat tank, which was taken by Moharana for pisciculture. The court sentenced to two years’ RI and a fine of Rs 5,000, in default, to undergo RI for four more months.