BMC suspends Jan Sampark Divas due to heat wave
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday notified that the public grievance “Jan Sampark Divas” would be suspended from May 1 till further orders due to the heat wave-like conditions. The Jan Sampark Divas is held every month on 1st and 16th day so that the citizens can register their grievances at Jan Sampark Sibirs held at various zone locations of the civic body.
Nua Odisha Nirman Abhijan website launched
Bhubaneswar: The Nua Odisha Nirman Abhijan launched a website and toll-free number here on Monday. The website was inaugurated by journalist Prasanna Mohanty and the toll-free number by cricketer Debasish Mohanty. “Our vision is to connect more and more youths through this platform. like other social media, through this website people can exchange their feelings about the State,” said Abhijan’s State coordinator Anil Biswal. “Mostly we will be working on five areas like health, sports and cleanness of the State, language and education. Through the website, we would like to invite all who want to give suggestions for the State’s development,” he added. Former Olympian Anuradha Mohanty and Priti Dhal were present.
VSS Nagar Puja Samiti awarded for blood donation
Bhubaneswar: The VSS Nagar Durga Puja Samiti was awarded by Police Commissioner YB Khurania for blood donation at a function held here on Monday. Samiti Vice-president Nimai Das and general secretary Sital Chandra Mohanty received the award from Khurania. Among others, VSS Nagar Unayan Parishad general secretary Dillip Dashsharma, local Corporator Rashmita Mohanty, samiti advisors Krupasindhu Sahu, Shiv Prasad Mishra and joint secretary Maheswar Biswal were present.
Seminar on tech edu held at Driems
Bhubaneswar: A State-level seminar on “Chasing the Aroma of Technical Education-An ISTE Vision” was organised at the Driems College in Cuttack recently presided over by Principal Dr Rajendra Kumar Das. Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) National executive council member Dr Manas Ranjan Senapati highlighted various aspects of the growth of technical education. Coordinator Prof Manas Ranjan Mohapatra and Prof Sheetal Prust and Prof Siba Prasad Mohapatra were present. The newly-inducted life members of ISTE were presented certificates.