Paradip scribes’ body holds annual day
Paradip: The Paradip Press Media (PPM) celebrated its annual day and the Odia New Year at the Paradip Port Club here on Sunday. Odia daily ‘Sanchar’ founder and local MlA Dr Damodar Rout and Jagatsinghpur MP Dr Kulamani Samal inaugurated the programme. Among others, Utkal Journalist Association State president Bibhuti Bhusan Kar, ‘Sanchar’ publisher Sambit Routray, Paradip Municipality Chairman Basanta Biswal and ‘Samaya’ editor Dillip Bisoi were present. The PPT Chairman greeted all PPM members on the occasion.
Jajpur Rd BJP celebrates Odia New Year
Jajpur Road: The BJP celebrated the Odia New Year with great enthusiasm here on Saturday. Former Korai MlA and Sanchita Mohanty and former IAS Gopinath Mohanty garlanded the statue of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das. Among others, BJP district general secretary Hemant Mallick, treasurer Amulya Dash, media cell secretary Dushmanta Rout, legal cell president Achyutananda Dash, different Mandal presidents, senior lawyer Rabinarayan Rout and Mahila Morcha president Bidyutprava Ray were present.
VHP celebrates Hanuman Jayanti at Nimapara
Nimapara: The Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Nimapara took out a rally here on Saturday to mark the Hanuman Jayanti celebration. Uma Sankar Acharya led the rally. Parishad workers chanted Hanuman Chalisa 108 times during the rally that covered Nimapara bazar. Among others, Dr Amulya Prasad Dash, Manoranjan Patra, Prasanna Kar, Ranjan Nayak, Krushna Chandra Barik and Deepak Nayak were present.
Tarbha hospital holds cleanliness drive
Tarbha: Cleanliness is important for both spiritual development and healthy living, said Medical Officer Khirodra Mishra launching the Swachhata Pakhwada at the Tarbha hospital here on Saturday. He urged doctors and nurses to hold cleanliness drives at hospitals, dispensaries and health centres regularly. Among others, Dr Kirodhra Mishra, Dr Chiranjibi Padhan, Dr Ramesh Behera, Dr Binayak Pandhi, lHB Chitraganda Dhirsamant, Chandinai Meher and Akhya Pattnayak were percent.
‘Nabin’ magazine celebrates Bisuba Milan
Brahmapur: The ‘Nabin’ magazine celebrated its 20th Bisuba Milan here on Saturday. A State-level literary meeting was held which eminent litterateur Prof Sudarshan Acharya attended as chief guest. A discussion was held on the topic ‘Odia ra Asmita’. Among others, Odisha State Archives (OSA) Superintendent Bhagyalipi Malla, Ganjam ZP Chairperson Subash Chandra Behera and Nabin secretary Rabi Rath were present. On the occasion, books ‘Amrut Santan Sriharsh Mishra’ written by senior journalist Nirmal Mishra and ‘Tame Asucha Boli’ written by poetess Dr Biduprabha Rath were unveiled.
14 bags of charcoal seized, 1 held in Athagarh
Athagarh: A team of forest officials seized a van laden with 14 bags of charcoal and arrested its driver at Ghantikhal village here on Saturday. The team was led by Athagarh Forest Range Officer Rabindra Kumar Nayak. Nayak said the seized charcoals’ market price would be over `20,000.